There has been flooding and landslides in parts of northern Italy as red alerts cover cities including Florence and Pisa. Torrential rain prompted the alerts for parts of Tuscany and…
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UK: Clothes brand gets 100 complaints a day that models are ‘too fat
The boss of online clothing brand Snag has told the BBC it gets more than 100 complaints a day that the models in its adverts are “too fat”. Chief executive…
Russia: Prospect of Ukraine ceasefire still uncertain despite Trump’s optimism
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Vladimir Putin of trying to “sabotage” diplomatic efforts to secure an immediate ceasefire. In a post on social media, he urged the US to…
UK: Economy shrank unexpectedly in January
The UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January, in a blow to the government ahead of its Spring Statement later this month. The economy contracted by 0.1%, which was weaker than…
Europe: Measles highest in 25 years -WHO
The number of measles cases in the European region doubled last year to reach the highest level in 25 years, health officials say. A joint report by the World Health…
Belgium: ‘Huawei lobbyists’ held in raids over EU corruption
Belgian police have raided several locations in the country as part of an investigation into corruption within the European Parliament. Prosecutors said the alleged corruption was “under the guise of…
USA: Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU
US President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on any alcohol coming to the US from the European Union (EU) in the latest twist of an escalating trade war.…
UK: Donald Trump’s son Eric holds talks with John Swinney
Eric Trump is a senior executive in his father’s business – the Trump Organization – which owns golf resorts in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire. The meeting took place over tea and…
Italy: Naples Residents camp outdoors after overnight quake
Many people in and around the Italian city of Naples have spent the night on the streets and in their cars after an earthquake shook buildings and brought rubble crashing…
Belgium: EU hits back at Trump tariffs and warns against trade war
In Brussels, it was just after 06:00 on Wednesday. But it was midnight in Washington DC when President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium took effect on major…