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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 17 as search continues
Earlier on Saturday, authorities said they had recovered nine bodies on Friday. Rescuers were searching for 49 people still missing, National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) chief Suharyanto said prior to the retrieval of the latest bodies. More...

Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe
Organisers of the protest in Rome said hundreds of thousands of people had turned out for a fourth day running, after Israel intercepted the 45-strong flotilla seeking to reach Gaza earlier this week. Some 70,000 people, according to police, took...

Olivia Dean Adds Two More London Shows To The Art Of Loving Tour In 2026 Due To Demand
Photo: Lola Mansell Due to demand, Olivia Dean has added two more London shows the UK and European leg of The Art Of Loving Tour. The multi-BRIT Award and Mercury Prize-nominated artist will now also perform at The O2 on June 11 and 12, following...

US 'mocks' Britain for allowing Manchester terrorist into UK
The US Department of Homeland Security has seemingly “mocked” Britain for allowing the man behind the Manchester terror attack into the UK. Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent, was named as the terrorist by Greater Manchester...

AI influencers are the 'new normal' on social media and they're making millions
Lil Miquela has over 3 million followers on TikTok (Image: lilmiquela/Instagram) In the age of AI-everything, the rise of AI influencers is not as far-fetched as you'd think. What has come to surprise many though is not how quickly they’ve...

Spain, Italy, and Portugal prepare for large protests against Israel's Gaza war
On Saturday, Spain, Italy, and Portugal prepared for large-scale demonstrations to protest Israel's war in Gaza. Protests in Spain's Madrid and Barcelona have been called for weeks ago, while calls for demonstrations in Rome and Lisbon followed...

'My son hides his outwardly Jewish school uniform'
ShareSave Thursday's synagogue attack happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar Judith MoritzSpecial correspondent, Manchester A mother from Manchester has described her day-to-day reality as a Jewish woman as one of "looking...

Richard Jobson celebrates punk spirit in new Skids documentary by infamous Oasis artist
4 October 2025 The Skids frontman Richard Jobson has paid tribute to his hometown roots in The Story of The Skids — a new documentary directed by punk artist Mark Sloper which premiered last week to packed audiences across Scotland. The Skids...
Hundreds of thousands turn out at pro-Palestinian marches in Europe
Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory. Organisers of the protest in...
Gaza protests held in Europe, more than 400 arrests made in London
Tens of thousands of people have marched in major cities across Europe to protest against Israel’s war on Gaza, with mass rallies taking place in urban centres across the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Protests on Saturday in Spain’s...

LIFE IN SPAIN: How Spain’s Christopher Columbus, the world’s greatest explorer, was clapped in chains 525 years ago this week
EVERYONE knows the story of Christopher Columbus – the man who sailed west and opened the door to the New World. But fewer know the darker twists of his life. This week marks 525 years since the world’s most famous navigator, far from glory, was...

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ Future Ruins Film-Music Festival Canceled
Future Ruins, the inaugural film-music festival run by Oscar-winning duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, has been canceled. The one-day event, originally scheduled for Nov. 8 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, was abruptly called off on Friday...
Multiple drone sighting reported in Germany in past three days, Bild says
By Karin Strohecker and Jörn Poltz MUNICH (Reuters) -Drones have been spotted at airports and military installations across Germany over the past two days, Bild newspaper quoted a confidential police report as saying, suggesting sightings this...

Britain's Got Talent comedian set to headline Wirral event
Noel James, who reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2018, will close the show at Thornton Hough Comedy Club on Friday, November 14. Mr James is known for his surreal humour, visual gags and playful wit, and has been a mainstay of...

Las Tunas Musicians Participate in Latin Grammy-Nominated Album
News related to musicians from the region currently fills us with pride. It concerns the participation of musicians from Las Tunas in "Jirafas," an album nominated (in the Best Children's Album category) for a Latin Grammy, the results of which...

EU May Stop Russia's "shadow Fleet" In The Baltic Sea
2 Andriy Yermak A blockade is being prepared. The European Union is preparing legal grounds for stopping tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea. The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said this in Telegram....

Spain hits tourists with new rules in Tenerife, Lanzarote, Majorca, Benidorm
British holidaymakers planning autumn and winter trips to Spain are being urged to familiarise themselves with new regulations and longstanding rules being more strictly enforced across popular regions. From limits on all-inclusive drinks to dress...

BYD is Driving Europe’s Electric Bus Push at Busworld 2025
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The European public transport sector is witnessing a profound shift, and at the heart of this transformation is BYD (Build Your Dreams), which has solidified its position...

Important issues remained to be resolved: EU envoy Delphin on negotiations for FTA with India
New Delhi: The proposed free trade pact and the investment protection agreement between India and the European Union can be a "game changer" at a time some countries are raising tariffs and closing their markets, EU envoy Herve Delphin has said....

International News: Shein chooses France for first permanent stores
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 10:11 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Fast-fashion giant Shein has announced plans to open its first permanent physical outlets in France, marking a major expansion beyond its online business model, BBC...