UK set for 'warmest summer on record' as Europe preps for yet another heatwave
"These statistics are a clear reminder – if one were needed – of the stark changes that we are seeing in the UK’s climate," senior Met Office scientist Mike Kendon said.
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UK set to record 'warmest summer on record' as Europe preps for yet another heatwave
"These statistics are a clear reminder – if one were needed – of the stark changes that we are seeing in the UK’s climate," senior Met Office scientist Mike Kendon said.
EU coordinates fact-checkers with Meta and TikTok to avoid another online-fuelled Ceuta crisis
EU coordinates with Meta and TikTok via a voluntary fact-checker mechanism to curb disinformation, after false claims fuelled deadly mass crossings into Ceuta.
This new hotel booking platform promises VIP perks without the usual loyalty scheme faff
Travel Habit is bringing together multiple luxury hotel programmes and VIP travel networks in one platform, offering members perks including room upgrades, breakfast, hotel credits and late check-outs.
Italy’s Po river runs low as drought threatens farms and water supplies
Italy’s Po River has fallen to historically low levels as the country endures its fourth heatwave of the summer, exposing wide stretches of dry riverbed near Pavia and raising fresh concerns over water supplies and farming across northern Italy.
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Hungary's parliament approves Orbán-critic and former judge András Baka as president
Besides a brief stint as a lawmaker, elected from the conservative Hungarian Democratic Forum's party list in 1990, after the democratic transition, Baka did not hold any political positions.
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport after London hub sees passenger numbers fall
Heathrow has been knocked off the top spot for the first time since 2023, with Istanbul handling almost 300,000 more passengers in July as the London airport pushes ahead with plans for a third runway.
Tech titan Jeff Bezos eyes Liverpool as more US moguls buy up UK teams
Several other US billionaires like Mark Walters and Todd Boehly also have stakes in UK football and other sports teams.
Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at France's Gravelines nuclear power plant
Experts say overfishing, plastic pollution and warming seas due to climate change have created conditions allowing jellyfish to thrive and reproduce.
Jellyfish influx forces EDF to shut three reactors at Gravelines nuclear plant
The nuclear power station on the North Sea coast has had jellyfish flooding into its filtration system. It is not the first time Graveline has faced this problem.
Jellyfish surge forces EDF to shut three reactors at Gravelines nuclear plant
The nuclear power plant on the North Sea coast saw jellyfish clog up its filtration system. It is not the first time Graveline has had to deal with this problem.
France’s oldest lumberjack contest puts axe skills to the test
France’s 73rd lumberjacking championship in Chamrousse saw 60 competitors race axes through logs, preserving Alpine forestry traditions for 2,000 spectators.
Extreme heat strains Italy's 'cheese banks,' where Parmigiano backs farm loans
Extreme heat is squeezing Italy's "cheese banks", the climate-controlled vaults in Emilia-Romagna where hundreds of thousands of Parmigiano Reggiano wheels sit as collateral for farm loans, pushing up energy bills and thinning the milk supply that fills them.
Mexican crews expected to arrive for wildfire fight in western Canada after 20,000 flee
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have opened a criminal investigation into the cause of the fire, which broke out on Friday.
Power downs and free energy: How Europe is preparing for a dip in solar during the eclipse
While many are excitedly awaiting the eclipse, for the solar industry it’s a bit of a headache.
One European country is offering free energy to households that power down during the eclipse
While many are excitedly awaiting the eclipse, for the solar industry it’s a bit of a headache.
Google AI summaries: French dailies file complaint with competition authority
The General Information Press Alliance (Apig) is asking France's competition authority to compel Google to "respect the commitments made in 2022" under a compensation agreement with French news publishers.
Google AI summaries: French daily newspapers file complaint with competition authority
Apig, the Alliance of General Information Press, is urging France's competition watchdog to make Google honour the commitments in its 2022 compensation deal with French news groups.
Grape harvest in Hungary's Villány wine region down 30% due to drought
Winegrowers say this year's harvest in Hungary's southernmost wine region will be smaller as dry heat forces early ripening, cutting yields.
Spectacular images: Wehrmacht motorbike from Danube looks almost "new"
A motorbike wreck and the remains of two German soldiers have drawn global attention. Low Danube levels in Budapest exposed the WWII bike, now cleaned and surprisingly well preserved.
Spectacular photos: Wehrmacht motorbike from Danube almost 'like new'
The discovery of a motorbike wreck and the remains of two German soldiers is drawing global attention. Low Danube levels in Budapest exposed a WWII bike, now cleaned and remarkably well preserved.
Spectacular photos: Wehrmacht motorbike from Danube looks almost 'new'
A wartime motorbike, found with the remains of two German soldiers in the drying Danube near Budapest, has attracted worldwide attention and is remarkably well preserved.
Spectacular photos: Wehrmacht motorbike from Danube looks almost 'like new'
The discovery of a WWII motorbike wreck and the remains of two German soldiers near Budapest is making global headlines, after low Danube levels exposed and preserved the machine.
Trump signals support for Infantino as FIFA crisis rumbles on
"If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again," US President Donald Trump wrote of Infantino and the World Cup in a post on Truth Social.
Toxic blue-green algae confirmed in Baltic Sea: avoid these waters
Swimmers beware: several public health offices are warning against bathing at certain Baltic Sea beaches because of blue-green algae. Skin contact may trigger allergies and stomach upsets.
Critical minerals production expands as global demand rises
More than 30 critical minerals have been identified across Uzbekistan, with 76 investment projects worth around €2.4 billion underway. New mining and processing facilities are targeting materials used in electric vehicles, semiconductors and renewable energy systems.
Gabala Music Festival: More than just music and art
The Gabala Music Festival is celebrating 15 years by bringing together music, art and people from different cultures. With Gabala Fest, the event is going beyond concerts to create a space where artists can connect, collaborate and share their work.
Provence, Dordogne and Calabria named the best-value villa destinations in Europe
You could enjoy a stay at a similarly-rated villa in Provence for four times less than if you booked a holiday on the Amalfi Coast, according to this new index.
EU compliance, delivered globally: Anthropic to watermark Claude's output worldwide
Anthropic will invisibly watermark all of Claude's text and file output from 2 August to meet EU AI Act transparency rules, with the marking applied globally, whether or not the user is anywhere near Brussels.
Why do our eyes skip and reread words? AI may reveal how we read efficiently
A new AI model could help scientists understand the hidden decisions behind how we read, and eventually personalise text for different readers and situations.