The pope who loved football: How Francis brought the beautiful game to the Vatican
Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to inviting legends like Messi and Maradona to the Vatican. Read More
Should irregular migrants be deported to return hubs outside the EU?
Europe has proposed a controversial draft regulation on EU returns that presents return hubs outside the EU as innovative measures to reduce irregular migration. Does externalising the management of illegal…
MEPs oppose Commission’s overhaul of EU budget after 2027
Members of the European Parliament called for a budget of more than 1% of the EU’s GDP and rejected the Commission’s idea of single national plans under the EU’s next…
How Europe’s great spa towns are shoring themselves up against the threat of climate change
Rising temperatures, flooding and drought could soon threaten the natural springs that have created Europe’s famed spa towns. Read More
Poland’s top diplomat decries Russia’s war in Ukraine: ‘Don’t you have enough land?’
In a wide-ranging speech to the lower house of the Polish parliament, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski crticised Russia’s “fantasies of dominance”. Read more at Read More
Pope Francis’ funeral fitting for a pontiff ‘but not a king’ as mourners say their ‘final goodbye’
Vatican officials said preparations are under way for Saturday’s funeral, which is expected to draw religious and political leaders from around the world, as well as thousands of Catholic faithful.…
Israeli airstrike on Gaza school shelter kills 23, including children
An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City killed 23 people early Wednesday, according to local health officials. Read more at Read More
UK government to ban use of ‘slave labour’ solar panels by new state-owned energy company
Campaigners have warned that Chinese slave labour is widespread throughout the renewables sector.Read More
Ceasefire in Ukraine: High-level talks in London downgraded as Rubio skips meeting
The leadership in Washington is said to have been angered by Ukraine’s refusal to cede territory to Russia, as Kyiv reiterated once again that there are no peace talks before…
Freddie Mercury’s sister spent £3million buying back brother’s possessions
Kashmira Bulsara spent a fortune on the biggest auction of the Queen star’s belongings. Read More