Performer who became part of the French resistance will be moved to the mausoleum in NovemberThe remains of Josephine Baker, a famed French-American dancer, singer and actor who also worked with the French resistance during the second world war, will b…
Germany’s resurgent SPD has new hope of succeeding Merkel
The centre-left Social Democrats had been written off but surge of support could make Olaf Scholz chancellor in SeptemberAn old party with an ageing membership, fronted by a politician with all the charisma of a middle-ranking bank clerk, following the…
Excommunicated Spanish ‘witch’ village turns curse into tourist cash
Embracing its strange past is a blessing for Trasmoz as thousands flock to its witchcraft attractionsTucked into the foothills of northern Spain, the village of Trasmoz attracts thousands of tourists each year. For many, the allure is not its half-ruin…
Greece plans to name heatwaves in the same way as storms
Personalising the ‘silent killer’ hot spells could raise awareness in time to avert loss of life and property, say scientistsSpurred on by this summer’s record temperatures, Greek scientists have begun discussing the need to name and rank heatwaves, be…
Greece extends border wall to deter Afghans trying to reach Europe
Surveillance system also installed at fence bordering Turkey as Greek ministers vow to turn back refugeesGreece said it has completed a 25-mile (40km) wall on its border with Turkey and installed a surveillance system to prevent possible asylum seekers…
Roaming charges return: how will the dreaded charge affect UK travellers?
If Brexit and Covid wasn’t enough, the extra cost of using a mobile in the EU is making a comebackIf you are planning a winter holiday elsewhere in Europe this year, get ready to pay more to use your mobile phone while away – as roaming charges are abo…
Disinfection robots and thermal body cameras: welcome to the Covid-free office
A workplace in Bucharest filled with anti-virus innovations could become the new normal in office design, its creators hopeExplainer: what are UK workers’ rights when asked to return?Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNot so lo…
Levelling up Pompeii: grave shows how a former slave went far
Inscriptions by the body of Marcus Venerius Secundio proudly list his achievements after being liberatedThe inscription on the gravestone proudly attests to how far Marcus Venerius Secundio, a former slave of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, went in …
Spain offers itself as hub for Afghans who collaborated with EU
Evacuees who have worked with EU institutions will arrive in Spain and then be settled in various countriesSpain has offered itself as the EU’s hub to take in Afghans who have collaborated with its institutions over the years, as Germany said there was…
UK imposes sanctions on seven Russians over Navalny poisoning
FCDO says the individuals, said to be FSB members, will be subject to travel bans and asset freezesSanctions have been imposed on seven Russian nationals accused of involvement in the nerve agent poisoning of the key Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the …