‘We don’t need Bezos’: Venice activists prepare to protest against tech billionaire’s wedding
The “No Space for Bezos” campaign plans to occupy the city’s streets and canals to send the message that the Amazon founder is not welcome in the city, which is…
Could Europe bring in top research talent from the US amid Trump’s funding cuts?
As Trump continues to cut research funding, a new analysis shows that up to a fifth of researchers in top US universities have previously studied in Europe, raising the question…
Could month-long heatwaves and 40°C temperatures become the UK’s new normal under climate change?
Many parts of England are expecting their first heatwave of the year this week, as the Met Office warns that hotter summers are on the way.Read More
Exclusive: Iran conflict to derail EU review of Israeli association agreement
Senior EU officials say a suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement is “unlikely” now that Israel is in a new conflict with Iran, despite likelihood EU’s own report will show…
Pesticides: a life ruined by glyphosate
Ludovic Maugé, a former landscaper, thought he would live happily for many years to come on the coast of Brittany in France, where our reporter Valérie Gauriat met him. Read…
Watch: Indonesia volcano eruption sends ash 10km into sky
A powerful eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia on Tuesday sent ash clouds soaring over 10 kilometres into the air, forcing evacuations and flight disruptions. Read more at…
Porcelain wind chimes ring in summer in Japanese pottery town
A summer festival in Japan’s Saga Prefecture is offering visitors a sensory experience with the soft sounds of porcelain wind chimes made by local artisans. Read more at Read More
Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh bailed over terror charge in London
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London concert last year. Read More
EU pet protection plan barks up wrong tree, MEPs and NGOs warn
Driven by good intentions, the EU’s first-ever legislation on the welfare of cats and dogs is currently under discussion, but it’s raising concerns that it could unintentionally fuel illegal pet…
The African Initiative: Russian-backed outlet peddles propaganda to buy influence in Africa
The individuals who run the African Initiative media outlet are reportedly connected to Russian intelligence services, while others are former members of the Wagner paramilitary group, according to France’s agency…