Winners of 2025 Goethe Medal building cultural bridges – DW – 08/27/2025

Imprisoned Turkish cultural promoter and social justice activist, Osman Kavala, along with Chinese scholar and German language expert Li Yuan and the Belgian archaeologist and author David Van Reybrouck, have been awarded the 2025 Goethe... Read more »

‘Moscow’s true answer to peace efforts’ — Russian mass attack on Kyiv kills 12, including children

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched a large-scale aerial strike on Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 27, attacking Kyiv with missiles and targeting regions far... Read more »

Scotland’s trading standards at risk as staffing is cut in half

The “creeping cuts” have raised concerns from the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) about the future of a service whose origins date back to the 12th century.... Read more »

Tipperary school secretaries and caretakers to join national strike action

Up to one hundred secretaries and caretakers from Tipperary schools are scheduled to go on strike. This will affect 70 schools in the county and the Forsa union states that they are receiving... Read more »

Long-range UK forecast shows Brits could face September of storms and hail

Experts at the Met Office have said Brits could be set for thunderstorms and hail soon as Brits brace for autumn and ‘changeable and unsettled weather conditions’ 05:00, 28 Aug 2025Updated 05:19,... Read more »

German government passes military service bill – DW – 08/27/2025

Skip next section Rheinmetall factory benefits Ukraine, Germany, NATO, German defense minister tells DW 08/27/2025August 27, 2025 Rheinmetall factory benefits Ukraine, Germany, NATO, German defense minister tells DW German Defense Minister Boris... Read more »

CDC chief refuses to step down, accuses RFK Jr. of ‘weaponizing public health’

Susan Monarez, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol... Read more »

Student slammed to the ground by teacher in game of musical chairs gone horribly wrong

By MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 03:24 BST, 28 August 2025 | Updated: 03:24 BST, 28 August 2025 A Florida high school student says she was left with a concussion and bruised... Read more »

Blast refineries, raise gas prices: a job for Ukraine’s new missiles

Escalating drone and missile strikes on Russia’s oil refineries have disrupted 17% of Russian refining. And it’s about to get worse for Russia’s battered oil industry as new, harder-hitting Ukrainian cruise missiles... Read more »

Waterford Harvest Festival 2025 reveals programme of Award Winning chefs, artisanal food stalls and enticing Waterford producers

From street feasts to classical concerts, Ireland’s favourite harvest celebration returns 5th –7th September. Now in its 16th year Waterford Harvest Festival returns this September 5th to 7th celebrating great food and... Read more »