Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire, reportedly killing Hezbollah commander
Beirut and its southern suburbs had been spared Israeli attacks since 8 April, when massive Israeli strikes across the country killed more than 350 people. Read more at Read More
Local elections across UK test Starmer as Reform UK eyes major gains
UK voters began casting ballots on Thursday, 7 May, in local and devolved elections seen as the biggest political test yet for Prime Minister Keir Starmer since Labour’s landslide victory…
Nobel Laureate JM Coetzee refuses to attend Jerusalem writers festival over Israel’s actions in Gaza
Coetzee is the latest literary figure to call out Israel’s actions against Gaza, with several other film actors and authors also having declined working with Israeli institutions in the past…
PSG vs Bayern – a semifinal for the ages and football at its very best
In this special football edition of The Ring, we deconstruct a Champions League game that will go down in history as one of the best ever. Nine goals – can…
European Commission vows to make Europe accessible for people with disabilities
Hadja Lahbib sat down with Europe Today to discuss disability rights and accessibility across the EU. Read More
German business magnate Reinhold Würth warns of ‘deindustrialisation spiral’
According to Forbes, Reinhold Würth is one of the three richest Germans with a fortune of $41.9 billion. In an opinion piece for Euronews, Würth explains how Germany can get…
Watch: potholes or Europe? Decoding Britain’s local elections
Millions of voters in Britain are heading to the polls in local elections today, and while Europe has barely featured in the campaigns, your reporter wonders if this vote matters…
Germany’s golden years are over, Reinhold Würth warns
Reinhold Würth, who has made the Würth Group the global market leader in the trade of assembly and fastening materials for trade and industry, sees an opportunity above all in…
‘Sunbed wars’: German tourist wins €900 payout after 6 am towel dash ruined Greek holiday
A tourist has won compensation after claiming towel-hogging guests made sun loungers impossible to use on a Greek holiday – and the ruling could spell trouble for resorts that fail…
Latest news bulletin | May 7th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 7th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…