A famous self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh is on display outside of his home country for the first time since its restoration. In 2020, a yellow varnish was removed from the painting that had muted its original colours. Now the painting, along with 49 …
‘They just wanted to drink’: Liberated Ukraine villagers describe Russian troops’ behaviour
Defending soldiers faced with the daunting task of scouring abandoned homes on Ukraine’s eastern front line are prepared for the worst. Minefields, mass graves and devastated villages are just some of the discoveries President Zelenskyy’s soldiers have…
Bosnia’s peace envoy changed laws mid-election. But what does it mean?
The biggest surprise of the Bosnian elections last Sunday was not found in the results themselves. As the votes were being counted, the country’s peace envoy Christian Schmidt announced that he would be changing one of the country’s three constitutions…
Macron is a ‘friend’ of Britain, says Truss in bid to turn page on ‘jury’s out’ remark
Liz Truss has said that Emmanuel Macron is a friend of Britain, having declared during the summer that “the jury’s out” on whether the French president was a friend or foe. “I work very, very closely with President Macron and the French government and …
Pollution can affect unborn babies and their future sperm counts, new research suggests
Air pollution particles and “forever chemicals” are reaching the brains, lungs and other developing organs of unborn babies, potentially affecting their health and fertility later on in life, new research shows. Two new studies carried out in Europe sh…
Eating late at night makes you hungrier and increases the risk of obesity, study finds
We suspected it for a while, and now it’s confirmed: no matter how much you might enjoy a midnight snack, eating late at night is bad for you. A new study by Harvard Medical School investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts,…
Climate change will displace millions of people – do we need to rethink attitudes to mass migration?
Mass migration towards the Earth’s poles will help humanity survive the climate crisis, according to a new book. The planet could warm by more than four degrees Celsius by the end of the 21st century. This will leave vast areas of land uninhabitable an…
Rowing across the Atlantic: the ultimate adventure looking to inspire
Toby Gregory is an ultra-endurance athlete and one of the three members of the Arabian Ocean Rowing Team. Together with James Raley and Rai Tamagnini, Toby is planning to row 5000 kilometers across the Atlantic Ocean, from La Gomera to English Harbour …
Kyiv Symphony Orchestra perform in Paris for the first time since the war
For the first time since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra performed at the Philharmonie de Paris, in support of Ukrainian artists. It marks another stage of the orchestra’s European tour, which begun at the Warsaw Philha…
Spain: Restaurants dismayed as they’re forced to bump up price of popular set menu
Restaurants play an important role in European culture, but with Europe’s rising costs and increasing inflation rates, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for people to afford to dine out. In Spain, the menu del dia — menu of the day — has long been…