Spanning venues in three countries, and welcoming a record number of teams, this year’s World Cup will carry a massive carbon footprint – and see players exposed to potentially dangerous heat. Sports and sustainability expert Mael Besson tells RFI why…
‘Like a bomb had gone off’: suspected arson attack fuels Glastonbury unease
Arrests after explosion and caravan fires heighten controversy over number of people living in vehiclesJan Johnston was tucked up in the van she calls home when she was rocked by the explosion. “I heard this massive boom,” she said. “I came out and the…
Europe swelters as heatwave intensifies – with temperatures of up to 44C forecast
An ongoing heatwave has triggered weather warnings across Europe, with several nations – including the UK – bracing for what could be one of the hottest June days on record.
UN rights chief troubled by new EU migrant return rules
The UN rights chief said on Saturday he deeply regretted the European Union’s new migration rules, which allow much broader detention powers and the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.
MSF says conditions in Lebanon’s Nabatieh resemble a ‘death trap’
Israel has stepped up attacks on parts of southern Lebanon, including Nabatieh, since midnight on Friday.
British long range deep-strike weapon passes key trial
UK firm Rotron Aerospace says its SkyLance one-way effector has passed a successful flight trial under Project BRAKESTOP.
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After Andy Burnham’s Win, the UK Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics
The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will still face all the same challenges.
Talk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading – fast – BBC
Talk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading – fast BBCThe fatal flaw that brought Keir Starmer crashing down to earth The TimesDebate: has Starmer’s position become untenable? Channel 4News Analysis: Leadership tussle…
German journalist held in Syria back home, family says
Eva Maria Michelmann’s brother says she had been held in the Syrian city of Raqqa since January.
Israeli attack kills famed turtle sanctuary ecologist in Lebanon
Mona Khalil led decades-long effort to protect nesting site for turtles near her home in south of the countryThe Lebanese marine activist Mona Khalil, who became a beloved figure in the country for a decades-long effort to protect a nesting site for tu…