French MPs reignite divisive debate over assisted suicide
The end-of-life bill is back in the legislative process after it was interrupted by French President Emmanuel Macron’s dissolution of parliament last year. Read More
Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces 15 years in prison if convicted as trial begins in New York
Prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand to testify in the first day of the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York. The hip hop star is facing a…
Serbian students participating in ultramarathon arrive in Brussels
A group of 21 students who started an almost 2,000 kilometre ultramarathon from Novi Sad in Serbia on Friday have arrived at their final destination – Brussels. Read More
Bulgarian head of Russian spy ring gets more than 10 years in prison, UK judge says
Roussev, who worked out of a former guesthouse in the English seaside resort town of Great Yarmouth, had a stash of spy equipment that police described as an ‘Aladdin’s cave’…
Power outage disrupts London subway services during afternoon rush hour
The Transport for London website showed that at least three subway lines were suspended due to a power failure and there were severe delays and partial suspensions on at least…
The best of Cannes: 5 unforgettable Palme d’Or winners that defined modern cinema
As Cannes 2025 rolls out the red carpet this week, we revisit 5 Palme d’Or winners from the past 25 years that truly left their mark – from Bong Joon-ho’s…
Keir Starmer sets out new policies to ‘significantly’ restrict immigration to the UK
The policies revealed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer include English language requirements and a crackdown on overseas recruitment for the social care sector. Read More
Syria will take back citizens trying to reach island by boat, Cyprus says
Human traffickers are cutting deals with local employers to bring in Syrians, according to Cyprus’ deputy migration minister. Read More
Will the EU ban phones at school?
That’s one of several ideas floated by EU education and youth ministers meeting in Brussels this week, alongside proposals for tougher age checks, restrictions on social media for minors, and…
Zelenskyy wants to see Trump at proposed meeting with Putin in Istanbul on Thursday
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he supports the US President’s idea of direct talks with Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on 15 May and hopes Donald Trump will be there too.…