Russia's return to international sport: a timeline of events

When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, the response from the international sporting community was swift and robust. Russia and Belarus were suspended from international competitions as early as March 2022. But... Read more »

German asylum benefits cuts violate EU law, top court rules

What does a human being need to survive with dignity while they await asylum and to be transferred from one European country to another? That was the question before the judges of... Read more »

Watch moment World War II bomb is detonated in Coventry

This was the moment when a ‘boom’ sound rang around Coventry when a live World War II bomb was detonated. More than 24 hours of painstaking work led up to the detonation... Read more »

Leicester parents could see summer holiday changes under term-time plans

Both councils are currently undergoing consultations for their new term times 06:00, 04 Jun 2026Updated 11:26, 04 Jun 2026 Both Leicester City and Leicestershire County Council are consulting on term time dates... Read more »

Germany’s UN defeat: What went wrong?

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul accepted the result with a solemn expression: The UN General Assembly had just elected Portugal and Austria as non-permanent members of the Security Council for 2027 and... Read more »

New £60m major project approved for former Derbyshire colliery site

The new leisure centre would be built on the former Cadley colliery, a mile from Swadlincote town centre The new Swadlincote Leisure Centre on the former Cadley Colliery site off William Nadin... Read more »

French start-up Quobly raises €115m to build cheaper quantum computers

French start-up Quobly secured €115 million in funding this week as it pursues an ambitious goal: building quantum computers using the same manufacturing techniques as ordinary computer chips. Issued on: 04/06/2026 –... Read more »

Major need for more homes as Limerick faces housing ‘armageddon’

Stock photo: Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash. DURING a frank discussion with councillors, Mayor John Moran explained that Limerick needs to deliver significantly more than the prior Government target of 2,599 homes annually, as he... Read more »

Solutions from Ukraine: Schoolgirl develops affordable device to help visually impaired people move safely – Rubryka

Photo source: Suspilne Zhytomyr / Antonina Hlushchenko A student at Yosypivka Gymnasium in the Chopovychi community of Zhytomyr region, Oleksandra Maksymenko, has created a smart bracelet for people with visual impairments.  Suspilne... Read more »

‘Our hearts are broken’ says Vickrum Digwa’s grandmother over Henry Nowak’s murder

Vickrum Digwa stabbed Henry to death then falsely told police he was the victim of a racist attack Michael D. Carroll, Pete Hennessy UK & World News Editor and Husna Anjum Senior... Read more »