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Loos to loaves: How the โ€˜nervous weesโ€™ of London Marathon runners are being turned into fertiliser

If scaled, urine from last yearโ€™s London Marathon could have fertilised enough wheat for 3,000 loaves of bread.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Has Europeโ€™s โ€˜booziestโ€™ city turned dry? Exploring Pragueโ€™s sober side

Despite its reputation for rowdy pub crawls and unruly Stag dos, this European city has so much more to offer

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How a Trump administration crackdown on foreign students unraveled

The administration reversed course after dozens of judges ordered it to reinstate legal records for student visa holders.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

The Galapagos Postman reconnects the world one postcard at a time

Jonny Beardmore hand-delivers postcards he found in a 200-year-old unserviced mailbox in the Galapagos islands.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trumpโ€™s fixation on a tariff win against China could cost him the trade war

Beijing is going on an international charm campaign to coax other countries hit hard by โ€œLiberation Dayโ€ tariffs to take on the U.S.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Pope Francis' coffin sealed in St Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral

As many as 200,000 people are in attendance at Pope Francis' funeral in St Peterโ€™s Square as he is being laid to rest Saturday.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trumpโ€™s attacks on media tests US First Amendment press freedom

From banning reporters from the Oval Office to trying to dismantle VOA, Trumpโ€™s moves against the press have sparked legal battles, with experts warning that press freedom โ€” and US democracy itself โ€” is threatened.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Pope Francis laid to rest at a papal basilica in Rome

Tens of thousands of people and more than 100 delegations have come together to pay respects to the late leader of the Catholic Church, who will be laid to rest in the Italian capital on Saturday.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Brussels, my love? As the planet heats up, is political momentum cooling down?

In this edition, we hear how climate scientists are freaking out about record-breaking temperatures.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | April 26th โ€“ Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Where in Europe will property investment pay off most in 2025?

The countries with the highest rental yields and most favourable property taxes could offer the best financial returns on property investment. A recent report studied all the elements to find out where the best location is to invest in property in Europe.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US State Department appoints new top official for Europe

Brendan Hanrahan โ€” who comes with private sector experience โ€” has replaced senior foreign service member Louis Bono as the head of the US State Department's Europe bureau.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Virginia Giuffre, accuser of Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, dies aged 41

Virginia Giuffre, known for her accusations against Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, has died at 41, her publicist said.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Warhol artwork was 'probably' binned during Dutch town hall renovation

Maashorst municipality acknowledges that results of the investigation into the missing Andy Warhol artworks kills any hope of ever finding them again.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Russia and Ukraine 'very close to a deal', says Trump

The US president's envoy meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow, while Ukraine calls for more pressure on Russia.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Germany: Thousands protest police shooting of Black man

A Black man died due to wounds sustained during a police shooting during an altercation in Oldenburg last weekend. Thousands have taken to the streets calling for justice and condemning what they call structural racism.

Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Estonian government approves additional funding to raise defence spending to 5.4% of GDP

Estoniaโ€™s government approved the multi-billion Euro plans that will see the Baltic country boost its defence investments to over 5% of GDP, in line with Trumpโ€™s demands for NATO members.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Key militant groups in the Kashmir insurgency

Amid Kashmir's deadliest attack in decades, DW looks at the major militant groups in the conflict, exploring their local impact and global jihadi connections.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US Republican George Santos gets 7 years prison for fraud

Disgraced former Congressman George Santos has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for identity theft and fraud. The Republican preyed on vulnerable supporters to finance a lavish lifestyle built entirely on lies.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

UK studies link contaminated air to cognitive decline

Air pollution has been linked to cancers, as well as heart and reproductive issues. A new study has found that extreme exposure may also have driven cognitive deterioration for people in the United Kingdom.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death

Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis's funeral and the conclave.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

China set to lift sanctions on MEPs in EU 'charm offensive'

Observers view China's potential easing of sanctions on MEPs as an effort to woo the EU amid the uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's tariffs. But itโ€™s unlikely that a frozen investment deal will be revived.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Putin and Trump envoy had constructive meeting, Russian aide says

Vladimir Putin's aide says the two discussed the possibility of Russia and Ukraine resuming direct talks.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Warnings issued as rising amount of child sexual abuse material hosted on websites in EU countries

A rise in child sex abuse material has been linked to websites hosted in EU countries, according to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Putin, Witkoff discuss possible direct Russia-Ukraine talks

President Donald Trump's envoy met the Russian leader in Moscow for three hours to discuss a potential settlement for the war in Ukraine.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Police plane crashes into sea in Thailand, killing all six officers on board

Police say they don't know why the plane crashed but are gathering data from the aircraft's black box.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

The killing and ensuing five-day search leading to Mangioneโ€™s arrest rattled the business community, with some health insurers deleting photos of executives from their websites and switching to online shareholder meetings.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

World Food Programme warns of mass starvation in Gaza

The World Food Programme on Friday said months of Israeli blockades have entirely depleted food stocks in Gaza. The WFP warned that thousands of Palestinians could die of starvation as a result of the policy.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

FBI arrests judge for 'obstruction' in immigration process

The FBI has arrested Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, saying she "misdirected" immigration agents away from a man they were trying to take into custody at her courthouse.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

More than 1,800 migrants expelled from Algeria into Niger, says rights group

The mass deportations come amid rising tensions between Algeria and its southern neighbours, all now led by military juntas that ousted elected governments previously aligned with Algiers.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump administration reverses abrupt terminations of foreign studentsโ€™ US visa registrations

DOJ announced the reversal in federal court after weeks of intense scrutiny by courts and dozens of restraining orders issued by judges.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis' funeral, Beijing remains silent

Russia and Israel will be represented at Pope Francisโ€™ funeral โ€” but China is likely to stay absent.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

WFP says its food stocks have run out under Israel's ongoing blockade of Gaza

Some 80% of Gaza's population of more than two million relies primarily on charity kitchens for food, because other sources have shut down under Israel's blockade, according to the UN.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | April 25th โ€“ Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The risks of recognizing Russia's annexation of Crimea

The United States has reportedly called on Ukraine to accept Russian control of Crimea as part of a peace agreement. However, Ukraine says doing so would violate the constitution.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)