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Published on 09/06/2026 – 9:17 GMT+2 British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton may be having a strong 2026 World Championship, especially after coming second in last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, but he’s finding himself at the heart of a heated debate. Do celebrities just say the right thing and then do the opposite, thereby highlighting how out of touch they truly are? A three-year-old interview has resurfaced online, which has prompted fresh conversation about society’s wealth gap, inequality, and for some, tone-deaf hypocrisy. “One of the things that I struggle with every day, and it’s just how life is -…
Is Andy Burnham having trouble putting clear teal water between himself and Nigel Farage, following comments calling for a tougher stance on immigration? Sam Coates has more from Manchester on the state of the Burnham leadership campaign. Meanwhile, Anne McElvoy delves deeper into the defence dilemma – with military chiefs still reportedly in the dark over the contents of the Defence Investment Plan. As Defence Secretary John Healey prepares to argue that Britain needs to build more military equipment at home, questions remain over whether the government has the money and political will to fund its ambition. Plus, the duo…
Published on 09/06/2026 – 9:07 GMT+2 Politics is about symbols and this time was no different. A recent military designation has sparked a major diplomatic crisis between Warsaw and Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named an elite special operations unit after “UPA Heroes” to honour their modern battlefield performance. In response, Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced intentions to strip Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest state award, the Order of the White Eagle. For Poland, the UPA, or the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, is responsible for a campaign of genocidal ethnic cleansing in the 1940s that resulted in the deaths of an estimated 100,000…
Lisbon residents know the ritual well: from the end of May to mid-June, Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop, a paradise for any book lover, with tens of thousands of titles to choose from. This year, the Book Fair has 350 stands run by 128 participants, which together represent around 900 publishing imprints. According to the organisers, the last five editions have attracted an average of 850,000 visitors. Days such as the 4 June public holiday, when a midweek day off coincided with fine weather, will certainly have helped ensure that the average is reached again this…
Starmer’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced last month that value added tax — a consumption levy — will be slashed from 20 percent to 5 percent on a range of family-friendly activities, including children’s meals, cinema tickets and amusement parks.Kids aged five to 15 will also be able to travel free on buses over August under an initiative dubbed the “Great British Summer Savings” scheme. Effectiveness: 5/10. This is a temporary deal which ends in September just as energy bills are set to go up. Expensive retail policies aren’t always election winners, either. Just ask Rishi Sunak, architect of the last…
Published on 09/06/2026 – 7:58 GMT+2•Updated 8:25 On today’s show: Interviews with Enrico Letta, former Italian prime minister and President of the Jacques Delors Institute. Euronews’ Laila Humairah reports from Doha on the recent developments in the Middle East. Euronews’ Angela Skujins reports on the outcomes of the latest, defence-focused gathering of EU foreign ministers. Euronews’ Denis Loctier reports from Lyon on France’s review of 70,000 allegations of violence against minors. Explainer by Jakub Janas: Inside the deepest diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon…
While football fans around the world wait with bated breath for the FIFA World Cup to start, cyber criminals are already hard at work online. The tournament, heralded by the organisers as the biggest event of its kind ever, will see 104 teams go head-to-head in 16 North American cities across Canada, the United States and Mexico when the games begin later this week. Cybercriminals have already created thousands of World Cup-related campaigns and, heading into the tournament, the Canadian and American governments have issued warnings for spectators to keep a close eye out for scams. Here is what campaigns…
Global power is in flux. Your daily guide to what comes next. By CALDER MCHUGH and RY RIVARD New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds a miniature replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on June 2, 2026. | Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images As this newsletter arrives in your inbox, game three of the NBA Finals — the first in New York City in 27 years — is just a few hours away. Already, long-suffering Knicks fans are lining up outside of bars, rushing to secure spots to…
Published on 09/06/2026 – 5:27 GMT+2 Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, was suspended from his duties late on Monday after the court’s oversight body referred him for disciplinary proceedings over allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide, in a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years, while he has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing. He had already temporarily stepped down in May 2025 pending the outcome of the investigation. The process is unprecedented for the ICC, and the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) has had…
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, heads to Dublin today with awkward questions for Ireland. The country is facing increased scrutiny over the fact that a Russian-owned refinery on Irish soil continues exporting alumina to Russia — a raw material that can feed Moscow’s industrial and military supply chains. The timing is especially awkward since Dublin is preparing to take over the EU’s rotating Council presidency. Also on the show, smart glasses are moving from sci-fi gadget to Brussels privacy headache. Are Europe’s rules ready for cameras people can wear on their faces? And finally: A festival to celebrate the Commission’s…