Czech police find stolen skull of medieval saint encased in concrete
Man arrested after admitting to taking relic from church and planning to throw it in river, say policeAn 800-year-old relic believed to be the skull of Saint Zdislava, stolen this…
Erling Haaland to make film acting debut – as a Viking called Haaland
The Manchester City striker will feature in Viqueens, an animated film by director Harald Zwart, who described him as ‘powerful, fearless and uniquely Norwegian’Manchester City st…
AI vigilante trap snares alleged paedophile ex-teacher in France
The 66-year-old handed himself in after an influencer used AI to pose as a 14-year-old girl and broadcast their conversation online.
A year in hospital and 90% lung damage: how Andrey Zvyagintsev came back from Covid to Cannes
Cannes film festival: The great Russian director of Leviathan, Loveless and The Return has overcome extraordinary obstacles to present his first film in nine yearsHis films have b…
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
Among the victims in Kyiv was 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, whose father was killed during the war.
Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim's aunt says he was not involved.
Why rights groups fear new ECHR declaration could weaken migrant protections
Political statement agreed by all 46 Council of Europe states could give them more leeway to carry out deportationsA political declaration aimed at clarifying key aspects of the E…
Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?
Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.
After four bloody years, the war on Ukraine might be turning into Putin’s undoing | Rajan Menon
A battered economy, huge numbers of casualties and very little territorial gain – it’s no wonder even stalwart Putin supporters are showing signs of disquietRajan Menon is profess…
How Eurovision pioneered transnational broadcasting
How the Eurovision Song Contest and the technology behind it has grown over the last 70 years.
Delta Goodrem Eclipse Eurovision second semi-final performance in full — video
Australia’s 2026 Eurovision hopeful Delta Goodrem delivers a powerful performance on the 70th anniversary of the global song contest, becoming the first Australian act to qualify …
Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group
The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening "traditional Russian values".
Italians praise Catherine as they turn out for final day of trip
The Princess of Wales shone in front of large crowds in Reggio Emilia on the final day of her tour.
The Guardian view on life after Orbán: Péter Magyar’s fast start bodes well for Hungary and for Europe | Editorial
The new government in Budapest has already made an impact in Brussels. At home, the new prime minister is so far doing and saying the right thingsThe transformative impact of Péte…
Roma children make history by performing Roma hymn at Hungarian parliament – video
Young, mostly Roma, members of the Sugo Tambura band realised their dream on Saturday by performing the Roma hymn at Hungary's parliament. The new prime minister, Péter Magyar, ke…
War criminal Ratko Mladić's jail release request denied
A UN judge admits the 84-year-old is "in the final stages of his life", but says prison conditions in The Hague ensure his maximum comfort.
'Door is open' for Canada to join Eurovision
Prime Minister Mark Carney has already floated the idea of Canada joining the song contest.
How has Eurovision voting changed this year?
The director of the Eurovision Song Contest says organisers are watching voting patterns "very, very carefully" after concerns were raised about Israel's ability to influence the …
Watch: BBC at Kyiv block of flats hit by Russian drone strike
Russia launched one of the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since the start of the war with several apartment blocks hit.
Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones
Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.
For three years I scoured the world for answers to Europe’s big problems – here’s what I found
Japan and Taiwan have enviable care systems because they had the courage to plan – some solutions are radical, most are hiding in plain sightIt’s mid-afternoon in Fujisawa. School…
Ukraine war briefing: New Hungary PM signals shift away from Kremlin after massive drone attack on Ukraine
Péter Magyar says his government has summoned Russian ambassador over drone attack near Hungary’s border to ask when Vladimir Putin plans ‘to finally end this bloody war’. What we…
Milka maker milked shoppers over size of chocolate bars, German court rules
Brand owner Mondelēz was accused of reducing weight of Alpine Milk bar from 100g to 90g without significantly altering the packagingMany chocolate lovers consider shrinkflation a …
The Guardian view on the king’s speech: an agenda for a government that lacks conviction | Editorial
Keir Starmer’s programme is fatally limited by the timidity of an election manifesto that shied away from hard argumentsEnding 14 years of Conservative rule was supposed to bring …