Mount Etna erupts as large plumes rise from volcano
The full scale of the eruption is currently unclear and disruption appears to be minimal....
Month : June 2025
UN calls for investigation into killings near Gaza aid distribution site
Antonio Guterres says he is “appalled” by reports of Palestinians being killed and injured while seeking aid in Gaza....
Jonathan Anderson makes history as Dior’s new creative director
Designer Jonathan Anderson is the first person to head both the men’s and women’s collections at the French fashion house....
Macron waxwork stolen from French museum by activists
The activists hid the waxwork under a blanket before taking it out through an emergency exit, reports say....
IFS says tough public spending choices unavoidable
With the NHS and defence getting more funding, cuts to other areas are inevitable, the influential think tank says....
The British jet engine that failed in the ‘Valley of Death’
Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine....
Russia sets out punitive terms for Ukraine peace
Russia told Ukraine at peace talks on Monday that it would only agree to end the war if Kyiv gives up big new chunks of...
How Ukraine carried out daring ‘Spider Web’ attack on Russian bombers
On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation....
Poland’s conservative president-elect to be tough opponent for PM
Karol Nawrocki’s new role is largely ceremonial, but he could still have a profound impact on Poland, including an early election....
Reform to begin Musk-style audits of councils
Reform says a team lead by an as-yet unnamed tech entrepreneur will review council spending in Kent....