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Published on 02/07/2026 – 13:46 GMT+2 An 11-year-old boy died from rabies in Canada after he woke up to find a bat “on his nose and mouth,” according to a report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The boy died in hospital in Ontario after developing severe symptoms including bulbar palsy, a neurological condition affecting the nerves controlling muscles used for speaking, swallowing, and breathing. His family said that around 19 days before the onset of initial symptoms, he had been staying in a cottage in northern Ontario, where he had been awoken by a bat on his face. The…
End of the special economic zone in Cala Finanza, in north-eastern Sardinia. The Tavolara glamping site was in danger of turning into an Albanian-style national scandal. There are many similarities between the resort Donald Trump’s son-in-law wants to build in the lagoon near Vlorë and the Tavolara Bay project in Cala Finanza, in north-eastern Sardinia. But the Italian government has stepped in and withdrawn the authorisations, upholding the demands of those who were protesting. As of 2 July, the luxury tourism project in the municipality of Loiri Porto San Paolo – opposite the island of Tavolara and 20 km south…
The chancellor’s approval ratings have fallen to new lows recently, mirroring the declining popularity of his governing coalition. Only 12 percent of Germans said they were satisfied with the government’s performance in last month’s benchmark ARD Deutschlandtrend survey. At the same time, the AfD is leading national opinion surveys and maintaining an even bigger lead in the polls in two eastern German states that will hold elections in September — something that would put the far-right party in a position to potentially assume real governing power for the first time since its founding in 2013. Merz framed the blueprint tax…
Published on 02/07/2026 – 12:32 GMT+2 EU countries must match Europe’s defence ambitions in the upcoming budget negotiations, European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said at a conference on Thursday. “If you want peace, prepare for war,” Kubilius said, citing an Ancient Roman proverb to argue that strength and readiness are the best deterrents against being attacked. Kubilius argued that saving money on defence comes at the expense of the future, pointing out the enormous economic damage that accompanies the escalation of tensions into open conflict. “In order to avoid the case for war, [the member states] need…
Published on 02/07/2026 – 11:22 GMT+2 Queen Camilla posted a photo of her meeting Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling to discuss encouraging reading among young people. The pair discussed their “shared passion for books” to mark the start of Royal Week in Edinburgh – also known as Holyrood Week – which celebrates Scottish culture and achievements. In a statement published on social media, the Royal Family said the Queen and Rowling “had a deep commitment to children reading for pleasure”. They added: “Her Majesty and Ms Rowling discussed the importance of ensuring that young people have access to books and…
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Updated: 02/07/2026 – 11:46 GMT+2 Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said the EU must “retain policies like cohesion” in its next long-term budget. While acknowledging negotiations “will take months”, he backed reaching a deal by the end of the year, saying it is “better to reach a solution fast”. … More
Smoke rises across Kyiv after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack overnight, with footage showing scenes from several parts of the Ukrainian capital. Thick plumes drift above the skyline while damaged residential areas continue to burn. The video also shows firefighters and emergency crews working among the rubble of a heavily damaged building as rescue efforts continue following the strikes. Ukrainian officials said at least eight people were killed and dozens more were injured after the strikes hit the capital. Authorities urged residents to remain in shelters during the assault, which followed President Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning that Russia was…
The figures released on Thursday by the Ministry of Labour confirm a trend that has been taking shape for months. Registered unemployment fell in June by 28,739 people compared with May, bringing the total number down to 2,291,982 unemployed people. Such a low figure had not been seen since January 2008, in other words, before the financial crisis hit. The drop is not evenly spread across sectors. Services account for almost all of the adjustment, with 28,498 fewer unemployed, driven by the start of the tourist season. Industry follows, with 2,829 fewer jobless, construction with 1,326, and agriculture, which records…
I don’t throw the phrase ‘dream job’ around lightly. Only a few roles qualify: The barefoot booksellers in the Maldives. The person who looks after a private island in Ireland with only seals and tourists for company. The room service critic. But I think I might have just found my new dream job, and it involves getting paid to travel around Europe and talk to strangers (something I already do for free!). Self-improvement app RiseGuide is currently hiring a “Global Charisma Scout” who will be paid $3,000 (€2,630) a month to spend eight weeks travelling around the continent and logging…