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'Generational health drift': Younger people not getting healthier, UK study finds

Researchers said the differences were unlikely to be explained solely by improved healthcare, increased screening or better diagnosis.

Gisèle Pelicot 'deeply shocked' by decision not to jail boys in rape case

The French rape survivor praises the bravery of a young girl for coming forward following the incidents in Fordingbridge.

Can heat pumps cool down your home and how do they compare to air conditioning units?

Europe consumes huge amounts of electricity and generates tonnes of CO2 through cooling. Could heat pumps save us during the next heatwave?

Latest news bulletin | May 26th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 26th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

You can now buy Marriott’s luxury hotel look for your home – but some pieces cost more than €6,500

From sculptural lighting and designer rugs to wellness-inspired bedroom furniture, Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new online interiors shop allowing travellers to recreate the look and feel of its luxury hotels at home.

Where in Europe do households save most of their income?

Net household saving rates vary widely across Europe, with Greece being the only country where households spend more than they earn. Experts point to precautionary reasons and retirement as the dominant saving motives.

'We can halt warming – and we must': IPCC scientist on why Europe keeps choosing fossil fuels

'Budapest will also hit 50°C, the only question is when', predicts Hungarian climate scientist Diána Ürge-Vorsatz, a professor at CEU.

Key All White allowed to delay arrival in World Cup camp despite injury concern

Ben Old has stayed in France to play for AS Saint-Étienne in their home-and-away promotion playoff – but has to prove his fitness first.

Ukraine war briefing: Russia pressures US to clear way for attacks on Kyiv

Sergei Lavrov tells Marco Rubio that Washington should evacuate its embassy because Moscow is planning ‘systematic strikes’. What we know on day 1,553 Sergei Lavrov pressured the US to evacuate staff from its embassy in…

Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris

A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.

Record May highs sweep across France as extreme heat hits western Europe

Mercury in Spain also climbs to well above normal with weather event set to continue for several more days More than 350 French towns have recorded their highest-ever temperatures for May as France and the UK set nationa…

UK: Centuries-old cheese rolling in Brockworth attracts crowds from across Europe

The famous annual cheese rolling contest brought chaos and excitement back to Brockworth on 25 May, where runners raced down a near-vertical hill chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester.

French teens held over murder of 11-year-old boy

The boy was found on the banks of a river in north-western city of Rennes with a wet bath towel tied tightly around his neck.

India nears 114 Rafales deal: ‘LoR for mega contract ready, to be sent to France soon’

French teens held over murder of 11-year-old boy found with towel round neck

Two teenagers were in police custody in northwestern France on Monday, a day after an 11-year-old boy was found dead with a wet towel tied around his neck, prosecutors said. The boy was found on the banks of the Vilaine…

France’s Loxam Buys Control of Brazil’s Mills for R$3.8B

Brazil · Mergers Key Facts —The deal: Loxam agreed on May 25 to buy a 50.3 percent control stake in Mills, valuing the firm near R$3.8 billion ($760 million). —The price: The agreed R$16 ($3.20) per share is a 22 percent…

'Mini version of hell': Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week. A so-called “heat dome” of warm air from no…

‘Heat dome’ over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in Britain, Ireland and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week. A so-called “heat dome” of warm air from nort…

Two swimmers killed as French authorities warn of deadly riptides across Atlantic coastline

Warm weather across France attracted large crowds to the Gironde coastline in the southwest despite dangerous sea conditions. Authorities said over 30 people were rescued, while two others lost their lives after being ca…

Shocking case in France: Two minors in custody after 12-year-old found dead with towel around neck

Rennes's public prosecutor said a 16-year-old boy has been arrested and a girl later came forward; both are in custody as divers search the nearby Vilaine for clues.