Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Regency balls at the Jane Austen Festival, cosy crime with ‘Only Murders in the Building’, and dystopian terror in Stephen King-adaptation ‘The Long Walk’. Here are this week’s cultural highlights.…
At least six killed and several injured in Jerusalem shooting attack
A shooting attack in Jerusalem killed six and injured several others. Gunmen opened fire inside a bus at Ramot Junction, according to reports. Attackers were neutralised. Read more at Read…
Blood Moon: the most beautiful images of the total lunar eclipse around the world
On Sunday evening, a total lunar eclipse provided spectacular images worldwide. Some of the most beautiful shots are summarised here. Read more at Read More
Germany loses top spot for EU country with the most asylum requests
France and Spain received more asylum applications in the first half of 2025 than Germany, with more Venezuelan and fewer Syrian applications partly responsible. Read More
Crash or rescue: European carmakers look to EU for salvation
The current crisis affecting the European automotive industry is an acute threat to Europe’s economic future. Will a summit between the auto sector and Ursula von der Leyen on Friday…
Trump makes imprecise claims about NATO allies’ defence spending in Nawrocki meeting
In his meeting with the recently-inaugurated Polish premier, Trump claimed Poland had been among just two countries hitting NATO’s 2% spending target. Read More
European leaders to visit US to discuss ending Ukraine war, says Trump
US President Donald Trump signalled his administration was prepared to enter a second phase of tariffs against Russia following its largest aerial assault on Ukraine. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | September 8th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 8th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Argentina’s Milei suffers landslide defeat in key Buenos Aires province election
Javier Milei’s recently formed La Libertad Avanza party captured just 34% of the vote in Argentina’s biggest province in what the leader conceded was a “clear defeat.” Read more at…
Australian woman jailed for life after serving toxic mushroom lunch
Erin Patterson handed prison sentence after killing three relatives with beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms. Read more at Read More