Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds
Injured Humboldt penguins in Chile are fitted with recovery vests designed to protect wounds and prevent them from damaging stitches as they heal. Read more at Read More
Remembering Gloria Steinem: A life in powerful quotes and witticisms
Gloria Steinem, the feminist trailblazer, writer and activist who helped define the modern women’s movement in the US, has died at 92. Here are some of her most memorable quotes.…
UK summons Russian diplomat over ‘reckless’ Leipzig drone attack
Britain joined a wave of European condemnation of the Leipzig airport drone incident, as EU officials warned the bloc is now facing “state-sponsored terrorism” and a “hybrid war” with Russia.…
Black Sea blockade fuels fears of food crisis and migration wave
The escalation in the Black Sea has reignited fears among Europeans that Russia will seek to weaponise food supply chains to trigger a migration wave and undermine support for Ukraine.…
Five migrants die on boat en route to Canary Islands
Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people were originally on board, including women and a baby. Read More
Red Cross targeted in viral fake Ceuta crisis posts
A series of social media posts has attacked the Red Cross for how it handled the Ceuta crisis, with some claiming it has helped to transport Moroccan men to the…
Brussels to open door to curbing Airbnb and second homes in bid to ease housing burden
As housing prices become increasingly unsustainable in Europe, the European Commission plans to clarify when and how national authorities can restrict short-term rentals in areas under pressure, according to a…
Belgium logs nearly 3,000 excess deaths during summer heatwaves, health institute says
Earlier this week, the national weather agency said summer 2026 was the hottest on record, making Belgium the latest European nation to smash temperature records this year. Read More
These are the world’s most beautiful hotels – and No.1 is in Ireland
From a Renaissance-era palazzo set among manicured lawns to bold, brutalist buildings contrasting with the nature around, here’s where you should book next for a very aesthetic stay. Read More
Ghana’s fantasy coffins turn funerals into life stories
In Accra, Ghanaian coffin makers craft guitars, shoes and microphones to reflect the lives, work and passions of the people they are made for. Read more at Read More