Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation over shoe design
The “Oaxaca Slip-On” was created as part of a collaboration between Adidas Originals and US designer Willy Chavarria. Oaxaca state authorities said the company did not acknowledge the design’s indigenous…
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs go into effect
The move comes after Washington paused its “reciprocal tariffs” for almost four months to allow countries to negotiate trade deals with the US. Read more at Read More
Putin will meet Trump, but will he meet Zelenskyy?
The presidents of the US and Russia have agreed to meet in the “coming days”, the Kremlin said, adding that the venue has also been decided. Will the meeting also…
Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2025 – Midday
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…
Sun, sea and overcrowded sands: These are Europe’s most complained about beaches
UK’s Bournemouth Beach is Europe’s most complained about stretch of sand, according to a report based on TripAdvisor reviews. Read More
‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo prepare for relocation
Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered subspecies. Read more at Read More
Bring out your stamps: UK’s Royal Mail celebrates Monty Python
The set of 10 stamps celebrates beloved sketches from Monty Python’s Flying Circus series, as well as marks the 50th anniversary of the cult classic 1975 film ‘Monty Python and…
At least six killed and dozens injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine
Russian attacks killed several across Ukraine overnight on Thursday as US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Moscow to agree to a halt in fighting looms. Read more at Read More
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…