Remembering MI5’s first female director general and author Dame Stella Rimington
The former head of the British Intelligence service and author Stella Rimington was the first female (and publicly-named) MI5 chief, as well as the inspiration for Dame Judi Dench’s M…
‘A silence full of screams’: Never-before-seen Zdzisław Beksiński works on display in Warsaw
Zdzisław Beksiński did not paint pictures. He opened portals. An exhibition in Warsaw honours the Polish painter and offers visitors a chance to enter dreamlike worlds that are both nightmarish…
Meet the female musicians fighting climate change in rural Pakistan through song
In rural Pakistan, where literacy is low and the internet scarce, women are turning to music to spread awareness about the climate crisis. Read More
Haunted by Merkel: Trump still grappling with Europe’s lost leader
Trump spoke on CNBC about the current state of markets in the US, but was quizzed about the EU-US trade deal, and reminisced about a conversation with former German chancellor…
‘Climate change hasn’t stopped,’ warns EU climate monitor as global heat record streak ends
Extreme heat, deadly floods and widespread wildfires hit Europe in July, despite the end of a record-breaking global temperature streak.Read More
Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
South Korea, US to carry out major joint military drills to boost readiness amid North Korea threat
Speaking at a joint press conference, officials downplayed concerns that South Korea’s new liberal President Lee Jae Myung is looking to scale back this year’s drills in an effort to…
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein report feeling ‘anxious, exhausted’ about disputes regarding sealed files
Some victims of disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s victims expressed concern over reports the Trump administration may be considering offering his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell immunity if she testifies before…
Helicopter crashes in Ghana killing defence and environment ministers and six others on board
Videos circulating online showed debris from the helicopter on fire in a remote forest area. Authorities have launched an investigation into the fatal accident that claimed the lives of four…
Fifty stages and 1,00 performances await guests at this year’s Sziget Festival in Hungary
New additions this year include a nightclub and several new stages, while the island’s beach has been closed due to high water levels on the Danube. Read More