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This Sunday, Hollywood’s biggest stars will gather for the 98th Academy Awards – the film industry’s most glittering night, where trophies are handed out (click here to see who our predictions), speeches run a little too long, and at least one controversy is almost guaranteed. But after the final envelope is opened and the ceremony’s arduous three-plus hours draw to a close, another celebrated ritual for those in attendance begins: dinner. The likes of Timothée Chalamet, Guillermo del Toro, Jessie Buckley and Leonardo DiCaprio will swap the red carpet for the buffet line at the Governors Ball. The man feeding…
“We are in fact condemning the attitude of Ms Metsola, whom our French delegation and our Patriots group had asked to hold a minute of silence here in tribute to Quentin,” Jean-Paul Garraud, head of the French National Rally in the European Parliament, wrote on social media. “Metsola had indeed promised us this minute of silence … This minute of silence was not granted.” The chief of the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) group — René Aust of the Alternative for Germany — told Metsola during a meeting of political group leaders on Thursday that she had broken an…
The leader of the Israeli opposition, Yair Lapid, told Euronews that no one can “push” US President Donald Trump into anything, as he denied speculations that the decision to attack Iran came from Israel and not Washington. “Does Donald Trump strike you as someone who can be pushed around? I don’t think so,” Lapid said on Euronews’ interview programme 12 Minutes With. “He’s the president of the biggest military army in the history of humanity. He’s a determined man. Israel is filled with gratitude and admiration for his courage, for his moral clarity on the issue, for the fact that…
By Rafael Salido with AP Published on 13/03/2026 – 15:58 GMT+1 Cuba held recent talks with Washington to resolve bilateral differences, President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Friday, marking the first time Havana has officially acknowledged contacts between the two governments. The announcement came as Cuba faces a severe energy crisis, causing widespread blackouts and fuel shortages across the island. Díaz-Canel said the talks aimed at “finding solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differences between our two nations” but provided no details about the content or participants. He blamed what he called a US “energy blockade” for the lack of oil supplies, saying no shipments…
Published on 13/03/2026 – 15:25 GMT+1 All but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years, monitors in the Alpine country reported today (13 March), warning the “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change. The latest report from the Austrian Alpine Club shows the Alpeiner Ferner in the western Tyrol region and Stubacher Sonnblickkees in Salzburg to the east are facing the greatest loss, each with a retreat of more than 100 metres. The average retreat was more than 20 metres. “The disintegration of the glacier tongue is also progressing at the Pasterze, Austria’s largest…
“Russia will get money for its war machine and there are a lot of drones that are built on Russian soil to destabilize the Middle East,” he added. The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks against American allies in the Gulf have halted transit in the Strait of Hormuz, driving up energy prices. To bring down prices, Washington has temporarily allowed the sale of oil from Russia that is currently at sea, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. Earlier Friday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that the decision was “wrong” and would help Moscow replenish its war chest.…
Published on 13/03/2026 – 15:00 GMT+1 MaiaSpace is assembling and testing Europe’s first reusable mini-launcher at its factory in Vernon, Normandy. Its project is currently the most advanced of its kind in Europe. The first flight is scheduled beginning of 2027. A subsidiary of ArianeGroup — the French industrial giant that manufactures Ariane heavy-lift launchers — MaiaSpace already has commercial contracts signed for several years. Raphaël Chevrier, spokesperson for MaiaSpace, takes us to the workshop where full-scale prototypes of the Maia launcher are assembled. The model of the first stage alone is around thirty metres long. It’s this first stage…
Published on 13/03/2026 – 14:16 GMT+1 With its historic cities and stunning coastlines, Türkiye remains one of the most popular holiday destinations for European travellers. In 2025, the country welcomed 63.4 million visitors, with Russia, Germany and the UK the top markets for inbound travel. Despite geopolitical tensions elsewhere in the wider region, and Türkiye’s geographic proximity, some travellers may be reconsidering planned trips to the country during the busy Easter and summer holiday seasons. As a member of NATO, Türkiye is well defended and its military strength makes it one of the safest countries in the region. It will…
By Tokunbo Salako with AP Published on 13/03/2026 – 12:55 GMT+1•Updated 13:03 Heaven knows Morrissey is miserable now after failing to get a proper night’s rest to perform at a concert in Valencia. The British ex-singer of The Smiths was due to play in the southern-eastern Spanish city on Thursday but posted a message on his website saying the show was impossible “due to sleep deprivation.” Morrissey arrived in Valencia on Wednesday after a two-day drive from Milan, but claims he was deeply disturbed during the night by the Las Fallas festival that, according to him included, “loud techno singing (and) megaphone announcements”…
What was intended as a way to refresh the look of the currency while also bringing in new anti-counterfeit measures has developed into a full-blown culture war. On the BBC’s “Question Time” politics debate show, one audience member blamed the Greens for wanting to ditch wartime leader Winston Churchill, even though it has nothing to do with any political party. The issue even brought together political rivals Nigel Farage of Reform and Ed Davey of the Liberal Democrats, who both slammed the move, as did countless other “everything’s woke these days” talking heads. But what should really be on the…