Tehran regime executes three protesters, one ‘without evidence’
Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated…
Latest news bulletin | May 4th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 4th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Humanoid robots deployed to direct traffic in China
Humanoid robots have been deployed at intersections in the Chinese city of Hangzhou to assist traffic police and guide pedestrians. Read more at Read More
Drone strikes Moscow building just days before Russia’s Victory Day parade
Just days before Russia’s Victory Day parade, a drone reportedly hit a high-rise residential building in Moscow, just kilometres away from the Kremlin. Read More
A new Haber–Bosch moment: Europe must rethink its fertiliser production
Europe must reinvent fertiliser production to cut agriculture’s reliance on fossil fuels and protect jobs in industrial regions, writes Magnolia Tovar, a chemical engineer and expert at a climate innovation…
Participants compete to lure worms from the ground at quirky UK festival
Contestants gathered in southern England for the annual “Wormcharming” competition, attempting to coax worms from the ground without digging. Read more at Read More
You’ve got a friend in TayTay – Is Taylor Swift planning a ‘Toy Story 5’ song?
Taylor Swift has sparked rumours that new music, potentially for the Toy Story 5 soundtrack, could be on the way… A countdown briefly appeared on her official website before being…
Donald Trump’s EU car tariffs ‘targeting Germany,’ says key German MEP
German MEP Bernd Lange said U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on EU cars appears to target Germany, following Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s criticism of the U.S. stance…
This hiking trail in La Gomera has been named one of the world’s best by Lonely Planet
Looking to swap your daily walk a view worth going the distance for? New guide book ‘Where to Go When: Hiking’ includes more than 90 routes across Europe and beyond,…
Oscars: New rules announced – AI actors and scripts cannot win awards
The Academy has updated its rules for how artificial intelligence is used, including one that says all screenplays must be humanly created. There are more ambiguous statements regarding acting, however……