2025-09-01

Culture news

To cap it off! How a Polish tennis player's souvenir gift went viral

Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak was unaware of the scandal that would be caused when he gave his cap to a young boy at the US Open. But TV cameras and social media picked out a culprit when the gift was snatched away by a man who should've known better.

01/09/2025

Lifestyle

Venice Film Festival Fashion: The best looks so far from the lido

So far, so fantastic. From Louis Vuitton, to Saint Laurent via Marc Jacobs, Dior, Maison Margiela Artisanal and Trussardi; some of the world's best fashion has been on display this week at the 82nd Venice Film Festival and we're only at the half way mark of the ten-day celebration of cinema.

01/09/2025

Romania

EPP's Manfred Weber: Putin continues the attacks against all of us

In an interview with Euronews Romania, EPP President Manfred Weber said the GPS jamming of Ursula von der Leyen's plane showed that the European Commission is "a point of target for the Russian attacks."

01/09/2025

Europe News

Petition to make abortion access easier given to European Commission

With over 1 million signatures, the European citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice" submitted its request to the European Commission on Monday to set up a funding mechanism to make abortion more accessible.

01/09/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 1st, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

01/09/2025

Climate

Amy, Violet and Wubbo: Is your name on this year’s storm list?

The UK's Met Office has revealed its storm names for the 2025-2026 season which were all nominated by the public.

01/09/2025

Europe News

Europe's new fighter jet project at risk amidst ownership disputes

Germany is accusing French manufacturer Dassault of blocking negotiations over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project.

01/09/2025

Business

Groceries: Egg prices rise by 40% in Portugal in the past year

To buy half a dozen eggs, consumers in Portugal now spend more than €2. Prices have risen 81% in just three years.

01/09/2025

Iraq

Iraq's al-Nouri Mosque reopens eight years after ISIS destroyed it

The so-called Islamic State group detonated explosives at the 12th-century Mosul landmark in 2017.

01/09/2025

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Croatia hosts fourth open hot air balloon championship in Prelog

In the northern Croatian town of Prelog, balloon crews from around the world gathered for a race that has become one of the country’s most distinctive annual events.

01/09/2025

France

What's next for France as PM Bayrou faces government collapse?

French Prime Minister François Bayrou risks losing a crucial confidence vote in parliament next Monday. The outcome could trigger government collapse, budget plan delays, or even snap elections.

01/09/2025

Economy

Rome denies French PM Bayrou's 'unfounded' tax dumping claims

Francois Bayrou, in an interview with French media on Sunday, accused Italy of fiscal dumping. The Italian government denied it, while members of the key parties criticised the attack, defending the soundness and attractiveness of their tax system.

01/09/2025

Europe in Motion

Which European countries are drowning in household clutter?

Unworn clothes, drawers crammed with mismatching tools and storage units filled with forgotten furniture. Which nation's houses are the most stuffed?

01/09/2025

Europe News

MEP Rima Hassan 'honoured' by controversial university plaudit

The lawmaker from France Unbowed was detained by Israeli authorities in June, as she had tried to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza

01/09/2025

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Desperate search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake

A powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 800 people and injured more than 2,500, the Taliban government said on Monday.

01/09/2025

Health news

Ancient DNA solves mystery behind world's first pandemic

Scientists have confirmed that Yersinia pestis, the bacterium behind later plagues like the Black Death, caused the Justinian Plague - the world’s first recorded pandemic 1,500 years ago.

01/09/2025

Ukraine

Ukraine claims 'Russian trace' possible in assassination of politician

A suspect in the fatal shooting of Andriy Parubiy, former speaker of the Ukrainian parliament has been detained, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said as more details emerged from the investigation.

01/09/2025

Smart Regions

Hydrogen sets sail for zero-emission shipping in the Netherlands

In partnership with the European Commission

In a major milestone for sustainable shipping, hydrogen-powered vessels have begun operations in the North Sea region, offering a glimpse into a future of truly zero-emission maritime transport.

01/09/2025

Tech News

Ombudsman opens inquiry into Commission’s silence on EU privacy chief

The mandate of the current European Data Protection Supervisor expired in December, but no decision on the successor has been taken.

01/09/2025

Tech News

What we know about Alibaba’s potential new AI chip

The potential new chip could have global implications as the AI arms race makes pace.

01/09/2025

Travel News

ScotRail removes peak rail fares in move to promote train travel

The removal of peak rail fares is expected to significantly help passengers with savings and deal with the current cost of living crisis.

01/09/2025

Business

Rhode Island’s ‘Taylor Swift tax’ sets off debate over second homes

Rhode Island’s new levy on €1 million-plus holiday homes—dubbed the "Taylor Swift tax”—is inspiring copycats, as policymakers hunt for cash for housing and try to curb "lights-out" neighbourhoods.

01/09/2025

Australia

Australian fugitive being helped by others, say police

Dezi Freeman, 56, allegedly killed two police officers at his rural property in Porepunkah last Tuesday, before escaping into the bush.

01/09/2025

World News

Holocaust memorial in Lyon vandalised with 'Free Gaza' inscription

The three-metre tall memorial was only inaugurated in January to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp.

01/09/2025

Spain

Storm forces Gaza aid flotilla back to Barcelona port

Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla have described it as the largest attempt so far to break the Israeli sea blockade of the Palestinian territory.

01/09/2025

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Flash floods hit northern Thailand after tropical depression

Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Nong Fa has brought flash floods and damage to northern Thailand, with authorities warning of more floods and landslides.

01/09/2025

Markets

European stock markets are up, Novo Nordisk is among the winners

The major European stock indexes started the week in a positive mood, boosted by good news from the defence and pharmaceutical sectors. Meanwhile, new questions on Trump's tariffs are keeping traders around the world on edge.

01/09/2025

Europe News

Russia accused of jamming GPS of Ursula von der Leyen's plane

The alleged incident took place during Ursula von der Leyen's official tour of member states bordering Russia and Belarus.

01/09/2025

Economy

Fed independence ‘hangs by a thread’ as Trump moves to oust Lisa Cook

Efforts to oust Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook and install allies could erode the bank’s autonomy, with consequences for inflation, market confidence and everyday borrowing.

01/09/2025

Health news

AI stethoscope can detect heart issues in 15 seconds, UK doctors find

About two-thirds of patients who were flagged by the AI stethoscope as potentially having heart failure did not actually have it.

01/09/2025