On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch French drug police made a stunning discovery during a routine narcotics raid in Paris, stumbling upon a stolen Picasso painting worth up to €15 million (£13m). Officers in the […]
Continue ReadingAndy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider who is the current frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s next prime minister. After losing two bids for the Labour Party leadership, Burnham focused on Greater Manchester, where he served as mayor and earned a “King of the North” moniker for railing over what he called […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 06/22/2026 – 10:47 GMT+2•Updated 2:02 p.m British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as leader of the Labor Party but will remain as caretaker prime minister until a new candidate is elected. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Following mounting pressure within the party for a change in leadership, Starmer has begun the […]
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23° Sunny Riga will experience a pleasantly warm today, reaching temperatures of up to 22 °C and cooling to about 13 °C in the evening. Gentle breezes are expected across Riga Today, with speeds reaching around 13 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 5%.
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28° Sunny London will have a warm day Today with temperatures ascending to 27 °C and descending to around 16 °C after sunset. It’ll be quite breezy in London Today with average wind speeds of 19 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 6%.
Continue ReadingThe party’s crushing losses in nationwide local elections triggered a mutiny against Starmer, who has struggled to define his agenda and deliver on campaign promises.
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28° Sunny Berlin will have a warm day Today with temperatures ascending to 27 °C and descending to around 16 °C after sunset. Gentle breezes are expected across Berlin Today, with speeds reaching around 14 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 3%.
Continue ReadingPeople take part in a protest rally in Prague to show their support for public media.Image: REUTERS With a one-day warning strike, thousands of public media employees in the Czech Republic protested against the planned abolition of broadcasting fees. June 22, 2026, 10:44June 22, 2026, 10:44 Numerous programs such as the news began on television […]
Continue ReadingEvery year, 200 billion cubic meters of fossil gas are wasted through methane leaks and flaring across the global fossil fuel system. That is equivalent to around twice the annual liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports of Qatar. Cutting methane would recover energy that has already been extracted, while preventing it from entering the atmosphere and […]
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39° Sunny A scorching day is predicted for Paris Today with temperatures soaring to a blistering 38 °C and settling to a still-warm 23 °C at night. It’ll be quite breezy in Paris Today with average wind speeds of 19 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 2%.
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