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Europe's deadly weather extremes: German town is hit by ice storm despite near-40C heat, as wildfires devastate Spain and US girl, ten, collapses and dies during trip to Palace of Versailles
Europe is bracing for another day of scorching heat and violent weather as deadly wildfires continue to rock the continent. Germany was bracing for 40C heat today, with authorities warning of an increased risk of forest fires across the country...

Europe heatwave latest as Met Éireann pinpoints 'unseasonable' weather for Ireland
While mainland Europe and the UK bake in record-breaking heatwaves, mild and muggy weather is set to hang around Ireland for a while. Experts forecast much windier, wet conditions before the week is out. Meanwhile, European holiday hotspots are...

British Grand Prix: Norris wins chaotic race, Hulkenberg on podium!
Lando Norris emerged from the chaos of the 2025 British Grand Prix to take his first victory at home on a day when Nico Hulkenberg took his maiden Formula 1 podium. This was the second win for Norris in a row after winning in Austria the last time...

Revealed: The weather forecast for the 2025 British Grand Prix
The British Grand Prix will represent the halfway point of the F1 2025 season, and a home race for much of the field. Alongside four drivers on the grid, the majority of the teams are based in Britain, so all will be familiar with the kind of...

Graz University of Technology Collaborates to Develop Sustainable Foams from Cellulose Instead of Crude Oil
In a groundbreaking advancement poised to revolutionize sustainable materials, researchers from Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and their international collaborators have developed innovative cellulose-based foams through an eco-friendly...

Altri acquires majority stake in AeoniQ™ to scale climate-positive yarn
Image Courtesy: media.licdn.com Altri SGPS S.A, a Portugal industrial conglomerate, recently signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Swiss-based sustainable textile innovation and cleantech company, AeoniQ™. Aimed at enhancing the...

What is the weather forecast for the British GP?
Great Britain will host Round 12 of the 2025 F1 season this weekend, but what does the weather have in store for the drivers at Silverstone? As things stand, it looks like mixed conditions could be on the cards across the three days of action,...

Malaysia leads UN-Habitat mission at Mayors Forum in Austria
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has embarked on its first international mission as president of the UN-Habitat Assembly (UNHA) by joining the 14th Mayors Forum of the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2025 in Vienna, Austria. The event, running from July 2 to July 4,...

Mercedes target Silverstone recovery after Austria struggles
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff previewed this weekend’s British Grand Prix with cautious optimism, hoping the team can recover from a challenging race in Austria with a stronger showing at Silverstone, a circuit that has historically suited them....

Austrian GP conclusions: Verstappen’s Mercedes guarantee as Russell’s words come back to bite
McLaren driver Lando Norris claimed his third victory of the F1 2025 season in the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. Norris survived an early onslaught by team-mate Oscar Piastri to convert pole position into victory, with Charles Leclerc...

Austrian study warns: “Forever chemicals” found in all tested cereal products, including organic brands
Austrian study warns: “Forever chemicals” found in all tested cereal products, including organic brands A new report by GLOBAL 2000 and PAN Europe found trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) – a persistent "forever chemical" – in all 48 tested cereal-based...
What Prevents Trump From Implementing The "Chainsaw" Approach Like Milei?
Authored by Daniel Lacalle, In recent months, many libertarians have criticised Donald Trump’s economic policies, arguing that he is not implementing drastic public spending cuts like Javier Milei has done in Argentina. However, this comparison...

Aluminerie Alouette to Invest $1.1 Billion in Major Canadian Aluminum Revamp
Aluminerie Alouette, Canada's largest aluminum smelter and a key supplier to the U.S. market, announced a CA$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) investment in its northern Québec facilities. The firm, owned by a Rio Tinto RIO-led consortium, is making this...

From Przewalski's horse to Edwards's pheasant: Prague Zoo at the cutting edge of wildlife protection
Jaroslav Šimek|Photo: Barbora Navrátilová, Radio Prague International On a sunny spring day, I spoke to one key figure at the zoo, someone who is at the centre of a great deal of zoological work: Jaroslav Šimek, Prague Zoo's Deputy Director of...

Austrian Schoolchildren Forced to Learn Arabic to Communicate with Muslim Classmates
Muslim students via rawpixel In a troubling revelation from Vienna, a concerned grandparent, Bernhard K., has exposed a growing crisis in Austria’s kindergartens. Speaking to the Austrian news outlet Heute, he described the stark reality at his...

NY weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Oneida and Madison counties Tuesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:13 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for Oneida and Madison counties. The storms may bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:12 p.m.,...

Austrian Grand Prix delayed after Carlos Sainz’s car catches fire
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This Paris Nightclub Has a No Men Policy – and Dinner and Drinks Are Included
I wasn’t even the first in line when I arrived as the doors opened at Diva Paris, a pop-up dance club exclusively for women. Showing up on time is typically a very pas Parisien thing to do in the city of fashion(ably late) — as I’m often reminded...

Air India suspends two pilots on Delhi-Vienna Boeing flight after take-off incident
NEW DELHI: Within two days of the horrific Ahmedabad plane crash, there was another near mishap of an Air India flight during take-off from Delhi to Vienna in bad weather. The First Captain and co-pilot managed to land the Boeing -777 safely at...
Norris on way to matching Hamilton and Mansell levels of F1 fandom
We are not yet talking Lewis Hamilton levels of adulation. Or indeed Mansell-mania. Lando Norris has a way to go before he can bracket himself with those two icons of British sport. Hamilton has won a record nine times around Silverstone. “Our...