Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 31st, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
‘Panama Playlists’ claims to expose Spotify habits of JD Vance and other high-profile figures
Offshore bank accounts again? No – “onshore vibes” this time. An anonymous sleuth claims they have been ‘scraping’ Spotify accounts of celebrities, politicians and journalists since the summer of 2024.…
Crowds risk death for food in Gaza as famine warnings intensify
Large crowds of Palestinians carried sacks of flour through Gaza City’s Zikim area as growing hunger and blocked aid deliveries deepened the humanitarian crisis in the territory. Read more at…
Pro-Putin Russian soprano Anna Netrebko’s discrimination case against the Met Opera to proceed
The Met Opera previously dropped Russian soprano Anna Netrebko after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s campaign against Ukraine. Her discrimination case will now proceed. Read More
Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit over ‘Rust’ shooting – But is the legal fight really over?
The dismissed lawsuit targeted prosecutors and law enforcement officials, alleging they pursued the criminal case against Baldwin for political or personal gain. Read More
New euro banknotes spark Franco-Polish dispute over Marie Curie’s name
The Polish Nobel Prize-winning scientist was born in Warsaw with the surname Skłodowska, before later marrying the Frenchman Pierre Curie. Read More
Tsunami warnings lifted in Japan and US but Chile remains on alert
Tsunami alerts were issued across the Pacific after waves followed a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. Read more at Read More
Russia’s missile and drone strike on Kyiv kills six, including a child, and injures 52
Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Thursday, killing 6 people and injuring 52. A nine-story building was heavily damaged, with rescue teams on site. Read…
UK air traffic control failure: Airlines demand answers after more than 150 flights cancelled
An air traffic control outage sent UK airports into chaos on Wednesday, with warnings that disruption could continue for days. Read More
WATCH: Ozzy Osbourne honoured in public procession through Birmingham
Thousands lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday as a hearse carrying the body of Ozzy Osbourne made its way through the city where Black Sabbath was born. Read more…