33 h. ago New train to connect five European countries for less than £50 a ticket

An exciting new sleeper train route is set to connect five European countries in a journey spanning more than 700 miles.

Economics

54 h. ago Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weapons

Military dogs involved in attacks on Palestinian civilians – including children – are likely to have been exported from European countries, investigation findsWarning: readers may find some of the details in this piece distressingIt was only seconds after soldiers entered the Hashash family’s home in the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank that the dog attack began. As military raids rolled out across her neighbourhood one morning in February 2023, Amani Hashash says she took her four children into a bedroom. When she heard Israeli military coming into their home she called out that they were inside and posed no threat.Moments later the bedroom door was opened and a large, unmuzzled dog launched itself into the room, plunging its teeth into her three-year-old son, Ibrahim, who was asleep in her lap. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago China and U.S. reach trade framework agreement at London economic talks

China and U.S. reach trade framework agreement at London economic talks  Dimsum Daily

Economics

3 d. ago Tiny European airport where planes bizarrely 'land in 3 countries' at once

This unique airport, that welcomed almost nine million passengers last year, has been branded the 'strangest' hub in the world due to being located in a 'trinational Eurodistrict'

Politics

3 d. ago Eurostar to Launch Direct Train Routes from London to Frankfurt and Geneva with a Two Billion Euro Investment in Cutting

Eurostar to Launch Direct Train Routes from London to Frankfurt and Geneva with a Two Billion Euro Investment in Cutting-Edge Trains, Enhancing Long-Distance Travel Across Europe  Travel And Tour World

Economics

4 d. ago Londoners will soon be able to reach two new European countries by direct train

Londoners will soon be able to reach two new European countries by direct train  Time Out

Politics

4 d. ago London weather: Capital to bask in 27C this week but thunderstorms 'possible'

While there may be more rainfall this week, temperatures could reach 29C outside of London

Events

4 d. ago Once again, British politicians want to ‘ban the burqa’. But this time, I’ve never felt so afraid | Nadeine Asbali

Since the riots last summer British Muslims have felt a deep unease in our own countryHere we are again, debating the right of Muslim women to wear what they want. Last week, the Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin asked the prime minister, Keir Starmer, if he planned to follow other European countries and prohibit burqas.Then the leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, called for bosses to be able to ban the burqa in the workplace. Following the example of the former Labour minister Jack Straw, who in 2006 sparked the first burqa debate by asking constituents at his surgeries to remove their face coverings, she stated that she does not see constituents at her surgeries if they have their faces covered, “whether it’s a burqa or a balaclava”.Nadeine Asbali is a secondary school teacher in London and the author of Veiled Threat: On Being Visibly Muslim in Britain Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Four European countries 'outraged' over new airline luggage rules passed by EU

Last week, the Council of Europe made two major decisions on the future of commercial air travel. The first was on compensation rights, and the second related to free hand luggage

Politics

5 d. ago Passenger trains between Russia and North Korea set to resume

The direct train service has been on hold since 2020

Politics

8 d. ago Tice defends Reform MP’s question on burqa ban after Zia Yusuf resignation

Party’s deputy leader says discussion must not be ‘forced underground’ when it is policy in some European countriesUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK was right to start a debate on banning the burqa even though it triggered the resignation of its chair, Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, has said.Tice, who is one of five Reform MPs, said he was “enormously sad” that Zia Yusuf had quit as chair as he was partly responsible for the party’s strong performance in May’s local elections. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Europe's armies are blocked from preparing to face Russia because of EU eco laws which force the military to hit recycling quotas, limit carbon emissions and avoid upsetting wildlife

Regulations on the protection of birds, reducing of waste and lowering emissions have hindered the ability for European countries to prepare to defend their countries.

Events

9 d. ago Shein accused of ‘shaming’ customers into buying more than they can afford

Consumer watchdogs accuse Chinese fashion firm of ‘dark’ practices in formal complaint to European CommissionConsumer watchdogs from 21 countries have filed a formal complaint to EU authorities about alleged “dark” practices by the Chinese fast fashion firm Shein including the “shaming” of customers into buying more than they can afford.The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has submitted a 29-page dossier to the European Commission citing multiple examples of “dark patterns”, or deceptive techniques designed to encourage purchases. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Ryanair scraps flights from EU airport but adds new route from Scotland in major reshuffle

The carrier has consistently criticised countries for rising taxes and has bailed from one European airport while adding another route in Scotland

Transport

1 week ago This historic Scottish city is officially getting a direct train service to London

This historic Scottish city is officially getting a direct train service to London  Time Out

Politics

1 week ago WATCH: Delayed by London traffic, England cricket team reach Oval on cycles!

WATCH: Delayed by London traffic, England cricket team reach Oval on cycles!  Times of India

Politics

2 w. ago Israel’s ‘violations’ in Gaza make world more dangerous, Norway warns

Low respect for international law and human rights set worrying precedent, international development minister saysIsrael is setting a dangerous precedent for international human rights law violations in Gaza that is making the whole world more dangerous, Norway’s international development minister has warned.Norway has played a historical role in the region, including by facilitating the Oslo peace accords between Israel and the Palestinians that led to a celebrated breakthrough deal in 1993. Last year it recognised the Palestinian state, one of a minority of European countries to do so. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago This pretty English seaside town is getting a direct train route to London for the first time in 30 years

This pretty English seaside town is getting a direct train route to London for the first time in 30 years  Time Out

Politics

2 w. ago Heathrow boss slept through disastrous power outage with his phone on silent

Senior staff at London Heathrow Airport couldn't reach Thomas Woldbye, Chief Executive Officer, to inform him they had decided to suspend operations because of a fire at a substation in Hayes

Events

2 w. ago European Union countries call on Hungary to rethink Pride ban law

New law states facial recognition software could be used to identify people taking part in marches

Politics