Verity - Western europe

Videos

Apps

Listen

Crime & justice

Science & technology

Environment/energy

Headlines Controversies Public Figures

Sign up to our daily newsletter

How our sliders work About Contact Us Newsletter Archive

Headlines
World
Europe

Western Europe

UK: Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott Passes at 86

Chinese Ship Suspected of Severing Cables in Baltic Sea

Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked

Mali: Prime Minister Fired After Junta Criticism

London's historic art scene is getting a tech upgrade

France

France: Prosecutors Seek Prison Time and Political Ban for Le Pen

Starmer Attends Armistice Day in Paris With Macron

Risk algorithm used widely in US courts is harsher than human judges

New Scientist1 day

Amsterdam Police Detain Dozens for Defying Protest Ban

S. Korea completes production of core vacuum vessel sectors for intl. nuclear fusion research project

Korea Herald1 day

Germany

Sabotage Fears After Two Undersea Cables Severed in Baltic Sea

Germany's Scholz Holds First Call With Putin in Nearly Two Years

EU and China close to dropping electric vehicle duties – trade chief

Germany Faces Snap Election as Coalition Govt Collapses

Mercedes-Benz Korea helps startups expand globally

Korea Herald2 days

Hooch raises $1.5M to expand its drink a day subscription cocktail app – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 25, 2019

The bizarre social history of beds

The ConversationNov 24, 2022

National Pizza Day: 5 signs you're at a bad slice shop

FOX NewsJun 02, 2023

The Amazon Lockdown: How an Unforgiving Algorithm Drives… — ProPublica

ProPublicaAug 31, 2023

Tech for good during COVID-19: Pivots and partnerships to help people deal

TechCrunchAug 31, 2023

Coming to your smartphone: Texts with a personal touch from political campaigns

NBCNov 24, 2022

Coronavirus in the US: State-by-state breakdown

FOX NewsAug 01, 2023

You Might Be Buying a Hand Sanitizer That Won’t Work for Coronavirus — ProPublica

ProPublicaJul 02, 2023

The Keto Diet’s Most Controversial Champion

AtlanticNov 24, 2022

Ireland

Irish Prime Minister to Call General Election This Week

Ireland: Protesters Clash With Police at Proposed Asylum Housing Project

How low can they go? New York football has become competition in futility

Irish Woman Detained for Attempting Suicide Allowed to Leave UAE

Masked gang broke into home of Conor McGregor accuser, Dublin court was told

Guardian31 mins

United Kingdom

UK: Over 10K Attend Farmers' Inheritance Tax Protest in London

Russia Vetoes Sudan Cease-fire Resolution at UN Security Council

Crypto is soaring after Trump’s election − but is it a good ethical investment?

The Conversation2 days

Brazil: Keir Starmer Meets Xi Jinping at G20 Summit

Yoon to return without early Trump meeting

Korea Herald3 days

Netherlands

Dutch Government Averts Collapse Over Amsterdam Violence

Violence Erupts Against Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam

Majority of people believe their devices spy on them to serve up ads

New Scientist1 day

Report: Bill Gates Sued Over COVID Vaccines in the Netherlands

Black Plastic Cooking Utensils Can Expose You to Toxic Chemicals?

Switzerland

Russia Jails French Researcher for Three Years

Report: Swiss Glaciers Melting at a Faster-Than-Average Rate in 2024

Art world shrugs at $6 million banana-based 'Comedian' purchase as high-end market seeks to regain footing

UK Boy First to Receive Deep Brain Neurostimulator to Treat Epilepsy

We're starting to understand why some people regain weight they lost

New Scientist4 days

Belgium

Belgium: Over 100 Convicted in Drug Gang Crackdown

Russia Makes Fresh Advances in Ukraine

Uber Is More Expensive if Your Phone Battery Is Low?

Belgian Prime Minister Resigns Following Election Defeat

Inspection of shipping containers at Belgium port turns up 4.78 tons of cocaine, weapons and $193,000 in cash

Austria

Russia's Gazprom Cuts Gas Deliveries to Austria

EU Court: Afghan Women's Gender Sufficient for Asylum

Mikaela Shiffrin earns 99th World Cup win, eyes No. 100 at home

Austria's Freedom Party Wins General Election

George Russell claims Las Vegas F1 GP pole for Mercedes with Max Verstappen fifth

Monaco

European Parliament Bans TikTok from Staff Devices

US Senate Report: Female Inmates Sexually Abused by Prison Workers

The economist who predicted the election outcomes in detail tells BI his forecasts for 2025 GDP, inflation, and the threshold that would explode the deficit

Business Insider6 hrs

Second Oath Keeper Trial Begins

Teen Behind Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

Luxembourg

Lebanon Receives Interpol Notice for Central Bank Governor

Lebanon’s Central Bank Chief Appears Before Corruption Hearing

[Security Forum] Forum gathers diplomats from 35 countries to discuss security concerns

Korea HeraldNov 14

Lebanon’s Currency Plunges to 100K Against US Dollar

Covid variant JN.1 may have become dominant due to just one mutation

New ScientistOct 19

Liechtenstein

Croatia Joins Europe's Free-Travel Zone; Romania, Bulgaria Barred

S. Korea to inject $37m in joint R&D projects with Czech Republic

Korea HeraldSep 24

OpenAI rolls out Advanced Voice Mode with more voices and a new look

TechCrunchSep 24

When is the next total solar eclipse visible from the UK?

New ScientistMay 27

Global Processing Services adds $100M to its coffers to grow its embedded finance and API payments platform – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 24, 2022

Top sprinter Mark Cavendish announces retirement from pro cycling

Prince William tries out past hobby that filled Kate Middleton with 'horror’

Polls open across the UK as millions head out to vote - general election 2024 live

Hedge Fund Tycoon Anthony Clake Doubles as World’s Top Deep-Sea Treasure Hunter

BloombergApr 27

Donald Trump trial live updates: Stormy Daniels' lawyer is back on the stand

USA TodayJun 26

Divers search for U.S., British nationals after yacht sinks off Sicily

Washington PostAug 25

U.S. Treasury sanctions 'Putin's Chef' for more attempted election interference

NBCNov 24, 2021

The Many Links Between Project 2025 and Trump’s World

New York TimesNov 02

The Wild World of Extreme Tourism for Billionaires

First Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccinations take place in the UK

New ScientistApr 27

Willo, a freemium video interview SaaS, scores ~$320k during the remote work boom – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 24, 2020

Harris and Trump grapple with a transformed race for the White House

Washington PostJul 26

There is little scrutiny of 'natural' deaths behind bars

NPR Online NewsJul 26

Let the coronavirus spread among young people? It’s not a good idea

New ScientistJan 28

Pandemic Data Is About to Go Sideways

Big Government Has Come for This Small-Town Amish Farmer. Here's How He's Fighting Back.

S. Korea eases travel advisories for Spain, Tunisia to lowest level

Korea HeraldOct 19

British Queen Holds Virtual Audiences After COVID Symptoms

US Border Patrol Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data

WiredNov 24, 2022

Paris 2024 Olympics: opening ceremony boats take teams down Seine as Lady Gaga performs – live

Ex-Grand Slam champions advance to quarterfinals at WTA Korea Open

Korea HeraldNov 02

As US Poised to Restrict Abortion, Other Nations Ease Access

Spain is the No. 1 country for digital nomads in 2024—Portugal and Norway also land in the top 10

CNBCSep 30, 2023

Epic trial forces App Store changes, Android 12 launch nears, Twitter tries communities – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 24, 2022

Can the Two-State Solution Be Saved?

Foreign Affairs5 hrs