Russia has called on several European governments to provide concrete evidence after they accused Moscow of poisoning Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a toxin derived from poison dart frogs. The demand follows a joint statement from Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands claiming laboratory analyses detected epibatidine in samples taken from Navalny’s body. According […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over a proposed lease arrangement concerning the strategic military base on Diego Garcia, warning that the move could weaken the United Kingdom’s control over a key defence asset. Speaking on Wednesday, Trump described the decision as a significant mistake, suggesting that the British […]
British Airways has unveiled new Avios Only flights for the summer season, allowing loyalty members to book seats to popular European destinations for as little as £2 plus Avios points. The latest expansion marks the airline’s 50th dedicated service where every seat on the aircraft is made available exclusively through reward bookings. The new routes […]
A TAP Air Portugal flight approaching Prague was forced to carry out an emergency manoeuvre in January after the aircraft descended unexpectedly while preparing to land, according to information released Czech aviation authorities. The incident occurred on 17 January as the Lisbon to Prague service entered Czech airspace en route to Václav Havel Airport. During […]
France has emerged as the European Union country most worried about national security, according to a new Eurobarometer survey released the European Commission ahead of the Munich Security Conference. The poll shows that 80 percent of French respondents are concerned about their country’s security, the highest level recorded among EU member states surveyed. Despite these […]
A British nursery worker has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting young children in his care and filming the abuse, in a case that has shocked parents and prompted renewed scrutiny of safeguarding procedures in childcare settings. Vincent Chan, 45, pleaded guilty to a total of 56 offences relating […]
A Russian drone strike has killed a father and his three young children in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, local authorities confirmed, underscoring the continued toll of aerial attacks on civilians nearly four years into the war. According to the regional prosecutor’s office, the drone struck a residential building in the town of Bohodukhiv, completely destroying […]
Gisele Pelicot has publicly recounted the moment she learned that her husband had allegedly drugged her and arranged for multiple men to assault her, a revelation that has since become central to a wider global conversation about violence against women. Speaking in connection with a new book, Pelicot described the shock of being shown photographs […]
Portuguese authorities have played a central role in a sweeping European police operation that blocked approximately 1.2 billion euros worth of counterfeit banknotes and coins from entering circulation, in what officials describe as one of the largest coordinated actions against fake currency networks in recent years. The joint operation, coordinated Europol and led Austria, Portugal […]
The European Union has postponed the full introduction of its long planned Entry Exit System, pushing the operational timeline from April to September 2026 as member states prepare for the transition to biometric border controls. The delay reflects ongoing technical and logistical challenges as authorities work to ensure the system functions smoothly across the bloc’s […]
