US mocks Britain for letting Manchester attacker in from Syria

The US Department of Homeland Security posted on social media appearing to mock Britain in the wake of the terror attack against a synagogue in Manchester this week. The American agency posed the question on X, "want to help keep “Jihad” out of...

Italy tour turns tragic for Nagpur family: Hotelier & wife killed in road accident, 2 daughters & son injured

A Nagpur hotelier and his wife were tragically killed in a road accident in Italy on the final day of their holiday, with their three children sustaining injuries, one of whom remains in a critical condition. The devastating incident occurred on 2...

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...

How Australians created new ships that dazzled Europe

Unless we’re talking Cate Blanchett, an actor who does more covers than your average Good Food Guide restaurant of the year, the notion of “Australian style” to many Europeans, perhaps understandably, is an oxymoron. Sure, they may give a...

Americans in France: Medical tourism for French healthcare and the launch of EES

From the introduction of EES at French airports to the surprising ease of healthcare in France and avoiding a poor restaurant experience, here's our latest newsletter for Americans who either live in France, visit frequently or plan to move here...

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...

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...

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...

EU Targets Russia’s Shadow Fleet Tankers in Baltic Sea with New Legal Measures

The European Union is working on legal mechanisms to stop Russian tankers from the “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea. This concerns at least 16 flagless vessels that can be detained under Article 110 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of...

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...

'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...

European title secondary to Nathaniel Collins as Scot eyes up world title shot

On the line this time for Collins is the full EBU European belt currently adorning the waist of Cristobal Lorente, the Spanish champion who claimed the title last summer and has subsequently defended it twice, the latter via a contentious draw...

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...

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...

EU Proposes €1.6 Billion for Spain’s Flood Recovery

To help repair the devastation caused by the October 2024 ‘DANA floods’ in Valencia, the European Commission has proposed mobilizing €945 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) and reallocating €645 million of Spain’s cohesion policy funds...

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...

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...

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...