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US sinks five tankers as Jordan intercepts Iran’s retaliation missiles
Published on 09/09/2026 – 5:02 GMT+2 The US forces have destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships, US Central Command said. Following the American strikes, Iran launched missiles at US targets in Jordan…
Video. Merz has done ‘very poorly’ on communication, says former spokesman
Béla Anda believes Merz has shown “some emotions, but in the wrong way”, making it difficult for him to connect with citizens. To avoid repeating the lack of connection with voters, the former government spokesman recommends simply “letting Merz be Merz”…
EU Right to Repair could save consumers €12 billion
Europeans create 35 million tonnes of waste each year by throwing away broken appliances. France and Belgium have repair rates of 18% and 15%, respectively. Of roughly 28 million household breakdowns a year, only 5 million result in a technician fixing the…
EU institution leaders blast Serbia over ‘shocking’ Mladić’s funeral
Published on 08/09/2026 – 9:56 GMT+2•Updated 10:14 The heads of the EU’s two main institutions have condemned the presence of senior Serbian officials at the funeral of the convicted war criminal, in a joint statement published simultaneously on X on Tuesday…
Fake €15 million Sicily villa story hits French presidential candidate
A fake story on X has claimed that former French prime minister and current Le Havre Mayor Édouard Philippe bought a luxury villa in Sicily, and linked it to a real but unrelated investigation into his alleged misuse of public funds. A video shared online…
The European commute: Who spends the most time getting to work?
By Frances Lopez & Video by Léa Becquet Published on 08/09/2026 – 10:44 GMT+2 For millions of workers across the continent, the daily journey to the office is an unavoidable ritual. But just how long do Europeans actually spend getting to work?…
UK commits €116m for Ukraine’s air defence, including Patriot missiles
Published on 08/09/2026 – 10:49 GMT+2 Britain announced on Tuesday it was committing £100 million (€116 million) to boost Ukraine’s air defence capabilities this winter, including with Patriot missiles. The UK will also supply “air defence interceptors…
Technical glitch leads to over 1,000 flight cancellations across UK
Published on 08/09/2026 – 22:00 GMT+2•Updated 22:27 Passengers travelling to and from the UK on Tuesday faced severe disruption after a technical glitch affected air traffic control systems. More than 1,000 flights have been cancelled so far, according to…
Pupils getting worse at reading, maths and science, PISA study shows
Pupils’ maths and reading skills are declining across the globe, largely due to digitalisation and a drop in recreational reading. The OECD’s latest PISA report, which measures 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics, and science skills, found…
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats for ‘unacceptable activities’
Published on 08/09/2026 – 13:31 GMT+2•Updated 13:59 The Hungarian government has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities described as “unacceptable for diplomats”. The government has not provided further details, but according to…