How solar power helped European grids pass ‘the stress test’ during the recent heatwave
Storing solar energy could be the biggest opportunity to strengthen grids, researchers say, as prices soared in Germany, France and Poland.Read More
Choir practice: Thousands celebrate traditional Estonian song and dance in Tallinn
The voices of tens of thousands of choir singers echoed across Estonia this weekend to unite in folk song and dance, much to the delight of huge crowds of spectators…
Study says half of UK sick of Oasis fans – forcing pub bans and deeper concerns
A new study shows that not everyone is happy with Oasis’ return and their fans. Why do they have such a bad reputation and is the backlash warranted? Read More
Families return to ruins after Texas flooding that left dozens dead
Returning to Camp Mystic in central Texas, families faced the devastation left by flash floods, sifting through sodden debris and broken structures. Read more at Read More
BBC director of music steps down after Bob Vylan Glastonbury controversy
The news of Lorna Clarke’s resignation as BBC’s director of music comes after UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy condemned the “appalling and unacceptable scenes” that were broadcast during this year’s…
How to stay safe if you’re visiting Greece and Türkiye during summer wildfire season
Summer blazes are common in the eastern Mediterranean region, where experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the situation. Read More
‘A 100-year flood’: How climate change made the Texas flood disaster more likely
Deadly floods have devastated Texas. Experts say climate change is making disasters like these harder to predict.Read More
WATCH: Locals wrestle wild horses in Spain’s Rapa das Bestas festival
Every July, the tiny village of Sabucedo in north-western Spain becomes the stage for a centuries-old spectacle known as Rapa das Bestas, a fierce battle between man and horse. Read…
Hundreds of migrants rescued off Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will do everything to “ensure a new migration route to Crete is not established”. Read more at Read More
Trump’s threat over Greenland isn’t ‘over and done’ yet, warns Danish foreign minister
The conversation on Greenland “can never be about annexation”, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said. Read More