Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, writer and pioneering journalist, dies aged 92
Gloria Steinem, the feminist trailblazer, writer and activist who helped define the modern women’s movement in the US, has died at 92.
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‘Even I can’t mess this up’: Behind the lens in Iceland with the ‘really bad photographer'
What happens when Iceland’s most beautiful landscapes meet the ‘world’s worst photographer’? Icelandair set Blanche Mortemard on a 10-day adventure, and here’s what her itinerary looked like.
Portugal's car market surges as electric vehicle sales jump 65%
Portugal's car market grew 11.3% in August, with electric vehicle sales surging 65.2% and now making up more than a third of new car sales.
Car sales in Portugal surge in August as electric vehicles top 25% of market
From January to August 2026, 75.6% of newly registered passenger cars were powered by alternative energy. About 26.8% were electric. In August, electric vehicles made up 36.1% of the market.
Denmark's intelligence agency warns Russia 'actively' preparing acts of sabotage
Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilising European nations.
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Politicians are letting AI write speeches and laws without telling voters, study says
Researchers found AI-written text in up to 15% of parliamentary speeches in the UK and Sweden, with zero disclosure to voters.
The Killers’ hit ‘Mr Brightside’ continues to break records and reaches 520 weeks in the UK Chart
More than 20 years since its release, this song remains the indie rock anthem that just won’t go away...
Putin's autocratic regime not enough to freeze assets of Russia-linked companies, EU's court rules
Autocratic rule alone is not enough to freeze the assets of Russia-linked firms, the EU's top court has said in an influential ruling on Thursday. National authorities need solid, objective proof of actual control.
Lithuania will act fast to a war footing if Russia attacks it, Foreign Minister Budrys says
Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Kęstutis Budrys was speaking on the sidelines of a European Ministers meeting in Ireland. EU ministers were joined by Ukrainian, British, Icelandic, Norwegian and Canadian counterparts where a deteriorating European security situation was top of the agenda.
El Niño to be 'very strong' and last until February, UN climate agency warns
El Niño tends to peak late in the year but heat in the oceans releases more slowly into the atmosphere, pushing up global temperatures the following year.
West Nile virus: 290 cases and 24 deaths in Greece — Cyprus calls for calm
Pressure on Greek hospitals remains high. In Cyprus, figures still stand at four confirmed West Nile virus cases, with two more under investigation.
China demands France scrap fast fashion law targeting Shein and Temu
Beijing has threatened with unspecified measures in response to France’s new environmental penalties on ultra-fast-fashion retailers.
Norway seizes Russian ship in the Arctic over Ukraine's $4.2 billion Crimea claim
Norwegian authorities have impounded a Russian-owned expedition cruise vessel in Svalbard on behalf of Ukraine's state energy company, Naftogaz, which is hunting Russian assets worldwide to collect on an arbitration award stemming from Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.
Estonian defence minister resigns in €70m EU-funded procurement scandal for Ukraine
Defence minister has resigned over an arms deal for Ukraine involving EU funds paid to an Indian company with no track record of making shells.
Russia to close German cultural centres after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot
Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilising European nations.
AI-powered robots showcased at European Parliament in Brussels
AI-powered robots demonstrate delivery, factory and household tasks at a robotics showcase in Brussels, highlighting advances in artificial intelligence.
With an eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWII
Western officials say Russia is carrying out a campaign of sabotage and disruption across Europe that has involved fires, attacking power stations and sending drones into EU airspace.
'Smart javelin' brings sensors and real-time data analysis to athletics
TDK will debut its new sensor-powered Smart Javelin at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
"Smart javelin" brings sensors and real-time data analysis to athletics
TDK will debut its new sensor-powered Smart Javelin at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
Sanchez tells Spain's congress his government 'has nothing to hide' over Ceuta crisis response
Sánchez pledged to publish all documents on the Ceuta crisis, while defending the swift action of officers and pointing to a surge in social media messaging influencing the mass crossing.
Sanchez tells Spain's congress his government 'has nothing to hide' over Cueta crisis response
Sánchez pledged to publish all documents on the Ceuta crisis, while defending the swift action of officers and pointing to a surge in social media messaging influencing the mass crossing.
Spain's Sánchez: officers 'chose to defend human life' during Ceuta migrant surge
The prime minister explains how he is handling the migration crisis amid opposition criticism and mounting tension over the situation in the autonomous city.
Sánchez addresses Spanish parliament over Ceuta crisis
The prime minister explains how he is handling the migration crisis amid opposition criticism and mounting tension over the situation in the autonomous city.
Cassandra Wilson, the celebrated Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, dies aged 70
Cassandra Wilson, known for her deep, moody and genre-bending contralto, was one of the most influential American jazz vocalists of the last 40 years. She redefined the boundaries of contemporary blues, jazz and folk.
Nepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river
Flood survivors in Nuwakot cross the swollen Trishuli River on a temporary cable as soldiers and residents help pull them to safety.
Why Gen Z may not actually be ready for the workplace
Despite several young workers believing they already possess skills needed for the workplace, many managers and senior leaders think differently.
Rubio urges US allies to isolate Nicaragua's 'brutal dictatorship' after vote to ban opposition parties
Ortega hit back at Washington dismissing US pressure while the reform - which also extends presidential terms to seven years - still requires a second legislative vote before taking effect in January.
Rubio urges allies to isolate Nicaragua's 'brutal dictatorship' after vote to ban opposition parties
Ortega hit back at Washington dismissing US pressure while the reform - which also extends presidential terms to seven years - still requires a second legislative vote before taking effect in January.
Why so many countries want to join the EU, except Europe’s richest
Nine candidate countries are racing to get into the European Union. Three of Europe’s wealthiest democracies are doing everything they can to stay out. Is the EU’s pull weaker on the continent’s richest?
Spanish government in turmoil as Ceuta crisis deepens
Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. This morning, a warning from the Lithuanian Foreign Minister on the escalating threat from Moscow. But we start with the deepening crisis facing the Spanish government.