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By Dianne Apen-Sadler Published on 20/01/2026 – 14:23 GMT+1 The world of aviation is constantly innovating, from the expansion ofgreen fuelsto theplanned return of supersonic flights. One such innovation, arguably the most visible to passengers, is the introduction of speedy in-flight WiFi. Long gone are the days of putting your phone into flight mode before cracking open a book you abandon after a few pages in favour of watching Crazy Rich Asians again. Now, we’re constantly connected: Where you might once have been lucky to send a text-based message, now you can actually stream videos in high quality – and a…
Published on 20/01/2026 – 13:48 GMT+1 After months of rumours and and tons of tabloid headlines around the world, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has broken his silence about the feud’s that reportedly ripped apart the Beckham family. In his first public comments on the row that’s been manna from heaven for gossip and celebrity columnists, Brooklyn, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham has admitted that all’s not right at home. In a lengthy post on Instagram, the 26-year-old model alleges his parents have been “controlling narratives” in the press for years and have tried to “ruin” his relationship with…
Another country caught in the middle of U.S. President Trump’s tariff onslaught, Canada, has already moved closer into China’s orbit as a response. Ottawa, a longstanding U.S. ally, signed an agreement last week that would liberalize trade in agricultural goods and electric vehicles. “Tariffs and trade war have no winners,” said He, praising the benefits of “free trade and economic globalization.” He said that the global trade system was facing its biggest challenge in years. He called on countries to not turn their back on globalization and trade liberalization that had been instrumental in helping “many countries, including China” achieve…
Published on 20/01/2026 – 14:01 GMT+1 •Updated 14:06 The steel and cement industries are set to play a key role in boosting the European Union’s economy, with the European Commission predicting that they will contribute at least 20% to the bloc’s total economic output by 2030, according to a document seen by Euronews. The EU executive wants to revive manufacturing capacity across the bloc, reversing a long decline that has seen the bloc’s share of global industrial output decline from 20.8% in 2000 to 14.3% in 2020. While the overall reindustrialisation process may drive prices up, the EU is prioritising…
The nationwide protests that have rocked Iran in recent weeks have also sent shockwaves through the Iranian diaspora around the world. Alongside growing economic hardship in the Islamic Republic, widespread anger over corruption within the regime has fuelled the unrest, which started in late December. Authorities have responded with brutal force and a “digital blackout,” shutting down internet access in an effort to suppress dissent. In an interview with Euronews, German-Iranian artist and doctor Maryam said that “you first have to grasp what is happening in Iran and how the protests have grown exponentially”, adding that their scale was not…
Grâce à l’alinéa 3 de l’article 49 – le fameux outil constitutionnel qu’il avait promis de ne pas utiliser – l’exécutif aura la liberté de choisir ou d’écarter les amendements de son choix, quel qu’ait été leur sort dans l’hémicycle. Dans un cadre toutefois contraint, Sébastien Lecornu s’étant à nouveau engagé à ce que l’objectif de 5% de déficit soit tenu à la fin. “Les tableaux vont être dévoilés au fur et à mesure dans la semaine”, a indiqué le Premier ministre. Un exercice compliqué, réalisé par une palanquée de hauts fonctionnaires chargés de rendre, en quelques heures, de nombreux…
In an interview with Euronews at Davos on Tuesday, Belgium’s Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot strongly criticised US President Donald Trump’s plans to take “complete and total control” of Greenland, the self-governing territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. “Frankly speaking, the attitude of the US is incomprehensible and unnecessarily hostile,” Prévot said on Euronews’ interview programme 12 Minutes With. Trump has stepped up his threats to seize Greenland in recent days and has not ruled out taking it by force. Asked about Washington’s disregard for European leaders’ response, he said there is “no rational explanation”. “But being blackmailed and threatening allies…
An overnight Russian bombardment left thousands of residential buildings in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv without heating and water on Tuesday as temperatures dropped to -14C The barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles, which targeted energy facilities across Ukraine, killed at least one 50-year-old man near Kyiv. The Ukrainian capital is already scrambling to restore vital utilities destroyed in earlier strikes. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying: “War criminal Putin continues to wage a genocidal war against women, children and elderly.” He said Russian forces had targeted energy infrastructure overnight in at least seven regions,…
Germany’s economic confidence has surged to its strongest level since mid-2021, shrugging off renewed tariff threats from the US and signalling growing optimism that 2026 could mark a turning point for Europe’s largest economy. The ZEW Economic Sentiment Index jumped to 59.6 points in January, up from 45.8 in December and well above market expectations of 50. This marks its highest reading since July 2021. The gauge of current conditions, while still deeply negative, also improved to -72.7 points, from -81 the previous month. “The ZEW Index is rising strongly. 2026 could mark a turning point,” ZEW President Achim Wambach…
Beijing purchased the site, which will accommodate what is expected to be the biggest embassy in Europe, in 2018. A raft of security concerns have been raised in the planning process, including over the proposed embassy’s proximity to cables carrying communications to the vital City of London financial district. There has also been disquiet over Beijing’s refusal to present full internal layout plans to the British authorities. The original Sept. 9, 2025 deadline for a decision to be made was missed after ministers took control of the application from Tower Hamlets Council. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian warned last October…