How the illegal dumping of toxic waste in a Croatian town sparked national calls for clean-up
After years of illegal mass flytipping in Gospić, fed-up residents decided to take matters into their own hands“Gospić is our home,” Željka Šikić shouted to a crowd of 40,000 peop…
Hurricane Polo barrels towards Baja California region of Mexico
Area’s second-most intense hurricane on record being fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific watersHurricane Polo is barreling towards the Baja California region of Mexico, the late…
Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.
Pope Leo visits France for first papal visit in 18 years – Europe live
The pope will deliver a landmark speech on AI development and discuss Europe’s futureLater today, Pope Leo will go to the Élysée Palace for (another) formal welcome and a meeting …
‘She never accepted no’: Liam Neeson on dogged heroine behind Tuam mass baby grave film
Catherine Corless’s exposure of almost 800 infant deaths at a home led by nuns prompted Neeson to bring the story to screenLiam Neeson still remembers his shock and shame when he …
Berlin’s new political star is offering something all of Europe needs – hope and housing | Fatma Aydemir
Elif Eralp wants lower rents and more public housing. It’s not rocket science but mainstream parties still don’t get why they are failingHope is a fragile thing. You can only hold…
Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".
Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey
A male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jarosław, police say.
Spain's housing crisis in focus after eviction of 87-year-old woman
The tenant of the flat in the Retiro area of central Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay her rent set after it was increased by an investment firm.
Londoners get £3bn a year subsidy because structure of council tax biased against north, says thinktank – UK politics live
Resolution Foundation says households outside London are paying hundreds of pounds a year more in council tax than they would be under a fair systemTim Shipman has written about w…
Ukrainians in UK fear cut to funds for Homes for Ukraine hosts could make them homeless
Scheme set up after Russian invasion in 2022 paid £350 a month to people hosting Ukrainians but this will reduce to £100 next yearUkrainian refugees fear they could be left homele…
Germany investigates 105-year-old suspected former Nazi prison camp guard
Man accused of being accessory to murders at Stalag 326 VI K amid race to prosecute suspects before they dieA 105-year-old man is under investigation on suspicion of being an acce…
Greenland leaders receive heroes' welcome after signing security pact with US and Denmark – video
Greenland's delegation was greeted with applause and chanting in Nuuk on Wednesday after signing a security agreement with the United States and Denmark in New York. The agreement…
105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany
The suspect is alleged to have been an accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 camp, where tens of thousands of Soviet PoWs died.
After so long in Trump’s sights, hopeful Greenlanders breathe a collective sigh of relief
Locals hope agreement signed this week is step towards independence and end to US threats to annex islandGreenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and Múte B Egede, the f…
Racist abuse of French judo star Teddy Riner investigated after he spoke about rise of far right
Paris public prosecutor opens investigation into online harassment of Riner, one of France’s most popular sportspeople Paris’s public prosecutor has opened an investigation into t…
Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.
Spain's PM says it is 'time for a woman to serve' as UN secretary general – video
During his speech at the UN general assembly, the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said the next secretary general must be a woman from Latin America. 'And what I'm advocati…
Clan leader in Paris sentenced to eight years for human trafficking
Roberto Hamidovic, 48, sent gangs of child pickpockets to target tourists in Paris Métro and DisneylandA clan leader who sent gangs of child pickpockets to target tourists in the …
Greek PM: deal to return Parthenon marbles could still be reached with ‘political will and courage’
But Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he cannot accept any arrangement that recognises British Museum’s ownership of the sculpturesKyriakos Mitsotakis: Britain would not cut up the Bayeux …
UK losing up to £6.5bn a year in EU trade due to mismatched product rules
IPPR finds failure to align testing standards has forced companies to abandon exporting to EU and is costing costing 0.18% of national incomeThe UK is losing out on annual exports…
Elif Eralp: ‘Germany’s Zohran Mamdani’ who vows to be a mayor for all Berliners
Die Linke candidate, a lawyer affected by her experiences as the child of political migrants from Turkey, poised to head Berlin coalition governmentElif Eralp launched her electio…
Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water
The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".
'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.