Iconic London hotel Dukes is set to reopen in mid-2027
The property, which is home to the legendary martini spot Dukes Bar, will be operated by Minor Hotels. Read More
Mobile ebola laboratory cuts diagnosis times for patients in Congo
A mobile laboratory in Butembo, eastern DRC, is cutting Ebola testing times, with results available within 24 hours and sometimes as quickly as six. Read more at Read More
Man City lodges ‘comprehensive’ appeal after being found guilty of financial rule-breaking
According to the Premier League, potential sanctions against City could be a reprimand, a fine, a suspension, points deduction or, in the worst case, expulsion from the competition. Read More
France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7 call
France is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will…
Switzerland’s President Guy Parmelin says he will quit government at end of year
A winegrower by trade, Parmelin is from the French-speaking western canton of Vaud. He is from the hard-right Swiss People’s Party (SVP), which is the biggest in the country. Read…
Andy Burnham is rethinking the UK’s ties with the EU. What are his options?
Burnham’s decision to put the prospect of EU membership back on the table has caught attention in Brussels. But any attempt to unpick Brexit could come with conditions and difficult…
Nigerian dancer completes 168-hour dance marathon in Guinness bid
Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, known as Ben Dancer, has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos as he seeks to set a new Guinness World Records mark. Read More
UK scraps charges to seat children with parents on flights, and for simple name errors
The new rules, announced by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, have now come into force. Read More
Germany’s Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win US Open title
Zverev dashed Shelton’s hopes of becoming the first Black player to win the men’s championship since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American man to win the title since…
Italy’s firefighting planes return home after summer battling blazes across Europe
Western Europe recorded its hottest summer on record, with some 540,000 hectares going up in smoke across the European Union between mid-June and early September. Read More