Cyprus: 44-year-old accused of spying on British base for Iran
The man, a dual British and Azerbaijani national, is being held in Cyprus while extradition proceedings are underway. It is the first British investigation abroad under the National Security Act.…
Summer 2026: Ferragosto brings 17.5m tourists to Italy and €9bn in direct spend
Latest forecasts for the August bank holiday say 17.5 million tourists will visit Italy, spending €9 billion. But how do Italians travel, and where do visitors come from and how…
Solar eclipse accommodation demand surges in Spain and Iceland. Is it too late to book?
Unlike most travel trends, eclipse demand is remarkably concentrated in a brief period and geographic zone. Read More
Houthis vow ‘full escalation’ as Saudi Arabia launches Red Sea coalition
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Saudi Arabia of an all-out response hours before Riyadh announced a new multinational maritime defence coalition, with 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt, signing…
‘This is our wake-up call’: EU crisis chief slams climate deniers after French fires
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the EU’s crisis chief said the fires served as a “wake up call for Europe” and insisted that prevention is key to reducing the…
Solitude standing: Stonehenge opens lottery for unique solo experience at English Heritage site
English Heritage has launched a unique competition to satisfy the dreams of people seeking to spend a moment of quiet calm alone within the iconic circle at Stonehenge, one of…
Ceuta migrant surge reignites Europe’s right-wing assault on Spain’s migration policy
Migrants storming Spain’s north African enclave have sparked right-wing attacks on the Sánchez government’s mass migrant regularisation. Left-wing forces have derided the attacks as opportunistic propaganda. Read More
False claims about funding cuts and solar farms spread in Spain during wildfires
A fabricated newspaper front page and misleading posts about solar farms are among the claims circulating during Spain’s devastating wildfire season. Read More
Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 31st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja among missing climbers after avalanche on Broad Peak
Nepal’s Nirmal Purja, who led the expedition of 10 climbers, set a world record in 2019, becoming the first person ever to climb all 14 of the world’s highest peaks…