Anna Kirchheim

Culture news

M John Harrison wins Booker Prize for 'End of Everything'

The judges of the prestigious English literary prize praised the novel for it's "extraordinary expert writing and huge ambition" - Harrison is the oldest ever recipient of the prize that is famed for kickstarting careers and says he feels like a proper writer at last.

9 November 2026

Europe News

Turkey steel plant blast kills at least 17

The explosion occurred when a crane lifting a boiler collapsed into a large industrial furnace, causing a huge fire.

9 November 2026

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Trilateral talks with US and Russia set for November

The trilateral talks aim to restart stalled peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, with the latter's invasion well into its fifth year.

25 October 2026

Europe News

Two storms in two days cause major disruption across northern Europe

Storms Austen and Boelo caused major disruption over the weekend across northern Europe with temporary power cuts to 150,000 homes. Reports say one man was killed and others injured by falling trees. High winds have led to flight and ferry cancellations in several countries from Scotland to Denmark.

25 October 2026

Europe News

UK's Andy Burnham wants 'honest discussion' on EU free movement

Ahead of next month's UK-EU summit, Burnham said he favours an 'honest discussion' about the divisive issue of re-adapting free movement between the UK and the EU. But in an interview in London Sunday Times, he ruled out ever joining the Schengen zone or adopting the Euro.

25 October 2026

Europe News

Protests spread from Paris to other capital cities across Europe

Violence in earlier protests prompted authorities to take additional security measures, with massive deployments of police and even soldiers observed across several European capitals.

24 October 2026

Brazil

Left and Right face off in Brazil's second round presidential election

Lula against Flavio - both candidates in the second-round presidential election in Brazil hold rallies in major cities on the last day of campaigning. With around 20% of the electorate having abstained in the first round, the result is wide open and opinion polls show them neck and neck.

24 October 2026

West Bank

Israel removes 250 Palestinian families from West Bank's Hebron

Days before tight elections are due to be held in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a massive operation on the West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed by militants at a checkpoint.

24 October 2026

Europe News

Former German intelligence chief arrested on espionage charges

August Hanning and his alleged collaborator Manfred D are accused of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, since 2010. Both were arrested on Tuesday and remanded in custody after federal court hearings.

7 October 2026

Europe News

Sweden Royal Palace Shooting

Swedish police have shot and wounded an armed man outside the royal palace in central Stockholm. The man has been taken to a hospital.

6 October 2026

United Kingdom

UK trial of three Iranians over plot to target dissident journalists

In London three Iranians go on trial accused of targeting UK-based journalists opposed to the regime in Tehran

6 October 2026