The head of the European Commission called on Tuesday for more protections for children against the “addictive designs” of social media platforms like TikTok, Meta META and X, raising the possibility of an age limit on teens accessing them. Europe is hardening its stance against social media, with nations from Norway and France to Turkey […]
Continue ReadingThe government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.
Continue ReadingBonnie Tyler is one of Britain’s most famous musicians. Image: keystone Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler (74) is fighting for her life in a Portuguese hospital. After she was already in an artificial coma, she is said to have been resuscitated after a cardiac arrest. May 12, 2026, 7:59 p.mMay 12, 2026, 7:59 p.m Tyler had […]
Continue ReadingA photo from the Portuguese Air Force shows the “Ursa Major” as the Russian ship sailed through Portuguese waters in December 2024. image: Portuguese Air Force A Russian cargo ship sank off the coast of Spain in December 2024 under unclear circumstances. A CNN investigation suggests it was carrying two nuclear submarine reactors, possibly as […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 12/05/2026 – 19:47 GMT+2 An EU committee made up of experts from member states voted on Tuesday to ban imports of Brazilian meat starting September 3 due to the use of antimicrobials to stimulate animal growth. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The decision to remove Brazil from the list of countries that comply with EU food […]
Continue ReadingA Tesla battery on display. Image: keystone May 12, 2026, 7:04 p.mMay 12, 2026, 7:04 p.m The US electric car manufacturer Tesla wants to hire more than 1,500 new employees for battery cell production in Grünheide near Berlin. Almost 250 million US dollars should be invested, Tesla announced in a communiqué on Tuesday. This is […]
Continue ReadingThe surface vessels would be offered in addition to U.K. autonomous minehunting systems, and the forward deployment of the warship HMS Dragon, a Type-45 Destroyer. Healey offered Starmer his backing as dozens of Labour MPs called on the PM to quit, posting on X: “People are worried about current conflicts and looming global crises. They […]
Continue ReadingThe USA no longer wants to station medium-range weapons in Germany.Image: iStockphoto May 12, 2026, 4:44 p.mMay 12, 2026, 4:44 p.m According to EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas, the expected long-term US decision not to station powerful medium-range weapons in Germany is a wake-up call. “This is a clear sign that we really need to […]
Continue ReadingLooking ahead, Merz called pension reform the “toughest nut to crack.” “None of this is malice on my part or on the part of the federal government,” he insisted. “It is demography and mathematics.” That line drew another wave of boos and whistles from the audience. The hostile reception comes as Merz’s popularity continues to […]
Continue ReadingThe online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.
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