‘Putting biodiversity in our hands’: British wildlife will soon be celebrated on banknotes
More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes.Read More
Mourners lay flowers after deadly bus fire in western Switzerland
Residents in the Swiss town of Kerzers laid flowers and messages of condolence after a bus fire killed six people, in an incident authorities say may have been started deliberately…
As Iran war reaches Europe’s borders, can the continent really rest easy?
As the Iran war escalates, European cities are now within range of Tehran’s arsenal. We asked NATO how it would defend against a strike, and an expert on political violence…
Funeral held in Tehran for Iranian commanders killed in US–Israeli strikes
Crowds gathered in Tehran for the funeral of several senior Iranian military commanders killed in recent US–Israeli strikes. Read more at Read More
Japan marks 15th anniversary of earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster
Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster with ceremonies and a nationwide moment of silence. Read more at Read More
Iran unleashes intense waves of strikes across Gulf as Hormuz crisis deepens
Iran intensifies missile and drone attacks across the Gulf, hitting near Dubai and Qatar as air defences respond, defying US President Trump’s claims that the war is winding down. Read…
Oscars 2026: What’s in this year’s ‘Everyone Wins’ six-figure goodie bag?
Luxury vacations, pricey skincare products, goodies from the “Hermès of Marijuana”, and a custom prenuptial agreement created by a celebrity divorce attorney… The Oscar nominees won’t go home empty handed…
The man who would become pope: Italy buys rare Caravaggio painting for €30 million
Italy has spent €30 million on a rare Caravaggio painting of a young man who went onto become Pope Urban VIII in a move to protect and strengthen its national…
Europe’s leaders are unpopular, but Germany’s Merz is losing support fastest
A study suggests the German chancellor is struggling domestically as his party failed to win a key state election, while several European leaders face similarly weak approval ratings. Read More
Energy Commissioner teases ‘more measures’ as prices soar on Iran war
EU energy chief says the executive can do more to abate prices while calling on member states to cut taxes on electricity immediately. Oil and gas prices have soared as…