What to look out for in European World Cup play-offs

26.03.2026 13:02 The World Cup play-offs start on Thursday with four European spaces up for grabs for this summer's tournament.

Four arrested in Germany after Channel smuggling gang raids

26.03.2026 00:31 Europol said more than 450 officers from the UK, Germany and Belgium were involved in the operation.

Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones

25.03.2026 18:45 The incidents occurred on the same night that Ukraine launched a massive attack on Russia's port of Ust-Luga, near the Estonian border.

Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church

25.03.2026 18:45 D'Artagnan was killed during the Siege of Maastricht in 1673 and later immortalised in the stories of Alexandre Dumas.

Haaland donates £100,000 Viking book to home town

25.03.2026 18:45 Erling Haaland donates a rare 16th-century manuscript of Viking sagas, worth £100,000, to be displayed in the library in the Norwegian town of Bryne, where he grew up.

Danish PM fails to secure majority in party's weakest election showing since 1903

25.03.2026 12:31 The party, which has been in power since 2019, gained the most votes but faces tough talks on forming a new government.

German outcry over deep fake porn targeting actress prompts bid to change law

25.03.2026 12:31 Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading sexualised images of her online.

Has banning phones improved performance at Dutch schools?

25.03.2026 12:31 Two years ago the Netherlands banned phones in schools. Now the government wants to go further, pushing to restrict social media for under‑16s.

Ukraine Unesco site damaged as Russia launches 400 drones in deadly daytime attack

24.03.2026 18:00 Cities across the west of Ukraine were hit, with residential buildings damaged and many injured.

Danes vote as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks third term after Greenland boost

24.03.2026 18:00 Frederiksen enjoyed a surge in popularity for standing up to the US over Greenland but her support is down on 2022.

Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty

24.03.2026 11:46 Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.

Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola

24.03.2026 11:46 A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.

Sinner surpasses Djokovic's Masters 1000 record

24.03.2026 11:46 Jannik Sinner surpasses Novak Djokovic's 10-year record for consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events in his Miami Open win over Corentin Moutet.

UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body

24.03.2026 11:46 The group says the country "urgently" needs to produce its own oil and gas to secure supplies.

Real talk is nonsense but I may coach again - Klopp

24.03.2026 11:46 Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says speculation he will return to management with Real Madrid this summer is "nonsense".