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MPM2025: What the latest data says about being a journalist in Europe
Picture credit: CMPF. Conducted by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) offers one of the most comprehensive assessments of media conditions in Europe. While it evaluates a wide range of...

Pride at the Palace: Band of the Household Cavalry play LGBTQ+ pop anthem
The Band of the Household Cavalry have played a pop anthem outside Buckingham Palace - and the Royal Family shared it to mark Pride. A video posted on X by the official Royal Family account shows the band performing Pink Pony Club by American...

Cryptohack Roundup: Inside the $100M Nobitex Breach
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency , Cryptocurrency Fraud , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: Dismantling a 460 Million Euro Crypto Fraud Network Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • July 3, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Every week, Information Security Media...

European countries ramp up anti-immigration measures
Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday in an effort to stem what the government says is an increasing number of undocumented migrants crossing from the north and west. The re-imposition of border...

“GOAT!”: Crowd shouts Messi as IShowSpeed randomly featured in Croatian Show
Image via: IShowSpeed / YouTube In another viral moment only IShowSpeed could provide, the wildly popular streamer began his European streaming tour by featuring in a live Croatian Roman show, completely unknowingly. What happened next? A mob of...

Full list of Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
12:32, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a top holiday destination globally, boasting a Mediterranean climate, delectable cuisine and historical sites. Compared to other tourist hotspots, Spain is often seen as a cost-effective choice. The European nation is...

The Welsh football explosion set to erupt as seismic moment now upon us
Step into the FA of Wales’ swish offices on the outskirts of Cardiff and two striking photographs greet you at the entrance foyer. One is of Craig Bellamy’s World Cup chasing aces, the darlings of a nation, joyously celebrating a goal. The other...

Queens of the Stone Age Announce Fall 2025 Tour of North America
Queens of the Stone Age have announced an autumn tour of North America where they’ll play all-new song arrangements. The Catacombs Tour begins in Chicago, on October 2, and continues into November, wrapping up in New Orleans. Ahead of the...
Final NECPs show progress, but fall short of being true investment roadmaps
The European Commission has released its long-awaited assessment of the final updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) submitted by 24 Member States. While the final plans reflect progress compared to earlier drafts, they still fall short...

Poland imposes checks on German and Lithuanian borders amid migration fears
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday in an effort to stem what the government says is an increasing number of undocumented migrants crossing from the north and west. The...

Kelly Osbourne fights back tears as she thanks fans for support at Ozzy's final gig
Kelly Osbourne has shared a touching tribute to Black Sabbath fans following her father's monumental concert last night. The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, 76, graced the stage for his final performance at the Back to the Beginning festival in...
Poland imposes checks on German and Lithuanian borders amid migration fears
By Claudia Doerries SLUBICE, Poland (Reuters) -Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, in what the government said was a step to check migrants more thoroughly amid public concerns over...
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks step higher as bond market calms down,...
8.53am: Trump, bond markets, UK repair mode Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, calling for his immediate resignation in a social media post. The US president posted a link to a news report suggesting...
COUNTER-TERRORISM: Ukrainian Adolescent Fights For Russia
July 7, 2025: A Ukrainian teenager was recently accused of terrorism because he participated in setting fire to a large Lithuanian furniture store. The culprit was a 17 year old Ukrainian refugee who escaped from the war last year. He ended up in...

20-year-old’s fairway hole-out (!) secures last Open Championship spot
Richard Teder, a 20-year-old amateur golfer from Estonia, secured his spot in the upcoming Open Championship with a dramatic hole-out eagle on the third playoff hole at West Lancashire Golf Club. This remarkable achievement makes him the first...

10-time international striker ‘wants’ to join Rangers as Celtic decline £500,000 offer for rising star
The latest transfer developments as Rangers edge closer to a striker signing Rangers have been handed a much needed boost in their mission to find a goalscorer this summer. The Ibrox side are in the market for a striker to help fire the club to...

Patricia Lockwood: Arrayed in Shining Scales
Aseries of haphazard walking errands led to me wandering downtown, lugging a tub of CBD gummies, a multipack of ultra-absorbent tampons and a 10 lb biography of Sylvia Plath. That seemed correct, a spontaneous piece of performance art. I had...

Swap Barcelona for Malaga, Santorini for Milos: the best alternatives to the tourist hotspots
When the phrase “destination dupes” was coined by an online travel platform two years ago and subsequently hijacked by TikTokers keen to show off their travel credentials, it was viewed by many as just a simple play on words designed to sell...

Russia’s Cyber Warriors Assail NATO-Linked Private Companies
Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) is targeting Western logistics and technology companies, the US Department of Defense warned in May, along with its counterparts in Germany, France, the UK, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Poland, and...

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk Gravely Alarmed By Steps To Withdraw From Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Geneva, 2 July 2025 I am gravely alarmed by the steps taken or being considered by Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine to withdraw from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of...