The European tube: Inside the project to launch a continent-wide rail system by 2040
21st Europe’s Starline network plans to connect 39 destinations in European countries – with lines reaching the UK, Turkey and Ukraine too. Read More
‘Embarrassing, bad and frankly dangerous’: Experts react to drop in US weather balloon launches
Weather balloons are an “essential piece of the forecasting system.” But there will be fewer of them in tornado season this year.Read More
Individuals suspected of helping drug lord Mohamed Amra escape prison detained
This marks the fourth wave of detentions since Mohamed Amra, who was on the run as a fugitive for nine months, was arrested in Romania last month. Read more at…
Protesters depict Israeli PM Netanyahu as ‘puppet’ outside Tel Aviv court
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced protests and scrutiny as his corruption trial continued, with the court enforcing restrictions on media access. Read more at Read More
Renewables stepped up to meet surge in energy demand from rising temperatures in 2024, IEA says
Despite some climate-related setbacks, the decoupling of emissions from economic growth is one promising trend.Read More
Heathrow defends response after substation fire grounds flights for 18 hours
The fire’s impact raised concerns about the resilience of Britain’s energy system to accident, natural disaster or attack. Read More
SAP has just become Europe’s most valuable company, dethroning Novo Nordisk
The German software company’s share price gained 40% in the past year, while Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has gradually lost almost half of its own since last summer. Read More
Seven Croatian fans arrested for Nazi salutes at France-Croatia football match in Paris
About 300 Croatian fans marched to the stadium before the game, with some singing patriotic songs, making Nazi salutes and setting off smoke bombs, domestic media reported. Read More
American genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy as orders fall
The company announced the decision late on Sunday amid concerns about the security of millions of customers’ genetic data. Read More
Bayer ordered to pay €1.9 billion by US court in Roundup cancer case
Pharmaceutical company Bayer took over weed killer Roundup in its acquisition of US agrochemical company Monsanto back in 2018. However, it has since been hit with thousands of cancer-related Roundup…