British woman killed in avalanche in French Alps
The woman, 45, was airlifted off Mount Blanc glacier but could not be saved
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Anti-coal protestors accuse German police of ‘pure violence’ following demonstration clashes
Climate activists on Sunday accused police of “pure violence” after clashes during a demonstration at a German village being razed to make way for a coal mine expansion.
Czech presidential election: Babiš likens rival to Putin after first-round defeat
Ex-PM ratchets up rhetoric after surprise loss to former army chief and Nato military chair Gen Petr PavelThe former Czech Republic prime minister Andrej Babiš has set the scene for a bitter presidential election showdown dominated by rows over the cou…
John Lydon hopes to highlight ‘torture’ of Alzheimer’s with Eurovision bid
Former Sex Pistol competing to represent Ireland with love letter to wife of 44 years who is living with the illnessJohn Lydon has said he is competing to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision song contest primarily in order to raise awareness of…
Paris to hold public vote on continuing e-scooter rental services
Parisians will be invited to vote on whether to allow electric scooter rental services to continue operating in the city as authorities weigh banning the controversial for-hire vehicles, the capital’s mayor has said.
Spanish health workers march against Madrid regional govt
Several thousand health workers have returned to the streets of Spain’s capital to protest what they claim is the dismantling of Madrid’s public health care system by its conservative regional government
‘Letting them know we’re here’: Ukrainian soldiers ready for Russian offensive on northern front
Ukraine endured a wave of strikes on Saturday, including a devastating hit on an apartment block in the city of Dnipro. This latest attack on Ukrainian civilians came as cross-border artillery fire continues to affect northern Ukraine. In areas the Ru…
German tank manufacturer’s warning puts pressure on Ukraine’s allies
Defence firm dampens Kyiv hopes other European allies will follow UK’s lead in supplying heavy armourRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesBattle tanks from German industrial reserves wanted by Ukraine will not be ready to be delivered until 2024, th…
Parisians to vote on banning e-scooters
Critics say riders show only cursory respect for the rules of the roadParisians will be invited to vote on whether to allow electric scooter rental services to continue operating in the French capital as authorities weigh banning the controversial for-…
Andrew Tate – latest updates: Luxury cars seized from compound by Romanian authorities
Cars seized as part of ongoing investigation into human trafficking as Andrew Tate and brother Tristan remain in custody