UK Government Awards £8.7 Million to Rape Crisis England & Wales for Round-the-Clock Survivor Support

Andy Burnham is the Labour leader – third time lucky for the UK’s prime minister-in-waiting

His rise this time seemed unstoppable – but Burnham’s route to the top wasn’t always so clear.

European Parliament Calls on EU to Condemn Attacks on Aid Workers and Address Global Humanitarian Funding Shortfalls

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution urging the EU to unequivocally condemn the obstruction of humanitarian aid and the killing of aid workers in conflict zones, while also sounding the alarm over a global humanitarian and development funding crisis. The resolution follows a joint communication on humanitarian action published by the European Commission and the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on 27 May 2026.

If Europe wants to ‘go it alone’ on security, countries need to learn to sing from the same songsheet

Splits are appearing in Europe’s approach to Russia’s aggression just when it needs to present a united front.

Berlin Pride: ISIS still inspires terrorism in Europe – but who carries out these attacks?

ISIS’ extremist tenets often appeal to second-generation Muslim immigrants in Europe and the US. Sunday, July 26, German police shot dead the suspected perpetrator of a car-ramming attack on Berlin’s Pride march, which had left one dead and 20 injured the day before.

Nasa’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries

The Nancy Grace Roman telescope will probe dark energy and discover exoplanets.

Britain's Medieval Fortresses Endure as Pillars of National Heritage

Across England, Scotland, and Wales, hundreds of castles continue to draw visitors and serve as focal points of cultural identity. These structures, many dating back to the Norman conquest, remain among the most visited heritage sites in Europe.

London's Streets Serve Up a World on a Plate

There is a particular kind of magic that happens when a city decides its pavements are as worthy of great cooking as any white-tablecloth dining room. London has always understood this instinctively. Walk through Borough Market on a crisp morning, drift past the rumbling carts of Brick Lane, or linger near the waterside stalls of Greenwich, and you will find something remarkable: a city feeding itself with joy, creativity, and an almost reckless generosity of flavour.

England out of the World Cup, but this team may have helped redefine a nation

It could be time for a new idea of what Englishness really means – and footballers are helping to shape it.

Why Poland’s president is invoking wartime history in a dispute with Volodymyr Zelensky

This row is more about domestic Polish politics than any diplomatic incident.

£13 Million Satellite Push to Bring Broadband to Remote Trains and Smart Tech to British Farms

The UK Space Agency is backing 16 projects with £13 million in government funding to expand satellite communications, including trialling broadband on remote Scottish railways and developing affordable crop-monitoring sensors for farmers. The investment, delivered through the European Space Agency's ARTES programme, aims to boost connectivity, create high-value jobs, and strengthen Britain's position in global satellite technology.

Swabian Onion Roast Beef (Zwiebelrostbraten)

In the rolling hills of Baden-Württemberg, where vineyards meet half-timbered villages, few dishes command the same reverence as Zwiebelrostbraten. This is Swabian comfort food at its most soulful: a thick cut of beef, seared until deeply browned, then buried under a mountain of onions cooked low and slow until they turn sweet, sticky, and almost caramel-dark. The aroma alone — beef fat, onions, and a whisper of thyme — is enough to draw family members from every corner of the house to the kitchen table.

How Ukraine’s strikes on Russian warehouses became a problem in Kyrgyzstan

Producers as far afield as Central Asia have been affected by Ukraine’s drones attacks on the e-commerce giant.