Norwegian fails in bid to ski around quarantine A Norwegian who tried to ski around his country's virus quarantine system by skiing back from Sweden had to be rescued after bad weather thwarted ... News Lens • 05 Apr
Over-80s are vaccinated on a vaporetto in Venice The city of Venice began vaccinating some of its elderly residents on a vaporetto - the public water buses are the most convenient method of ... News Lens • 05 Apr
'Secret luxury dining' claims leave sour taste in Paris A report by a French television channel alleging "clandestine" luxury dinners in Paris despite the Covid-19 pandemic has sparked an investigation and a political furore ... Coronavirus • 05 Apr
Egypt's pharaohs paraded to new resting place A procession of floats carried the mummified remains of 22 pharaohs, including Egypt's most powerful ancient queen, through Cairo on Saturday evening, to a new ... World • 05 Apr
Daredevil detained after free climbing Spain skyscraper A British man has been briefly detained after free climbing one of the tallest skyscrapers in Spain. News Lens • 02 Apr
Hungarian decorator brings new spin on ancient craft With lace-like etchings and carvings made with a hand drill, the decorative egg art of Hungarian artist Tunde Csuhaj is bringing a different spin on ... News Lens • 02 Apr
Keep your dog's paws off chocolate this Easter A dog welfare charity is warning pet owners to keep their precious pooches away from Easter goodies this bank holiday weekend. Ireland • 02 Apr
Police charge Brussels April Fool's Day 'concert' crowd Police on horseback and using water cannon charged a crowd of up to 2,000 people gathered in a Brussels park for a fake concert announced ... News Lens • 01 Apr
Italian dogs sniff through Covid-19 bootcamp It was Harlock's first day at coronavirus training school and she already showed promise. News Lens • 31 Mar
'Voltswagen' corrects early April Fool's joke Volkswagen's US' subsidiary is keeping its name and will not rename itself "Voltswagen," a company spokesman has said, confirming that an earlier announcement was an ... News Lens • 31 Mar
Major problem for Biden as dog bites for second time US President Joe Biden's rescue dog Major has bitten an individual on White House grounds, a spokesman said, the second such incident involving the younger ... US • 31 Mar
Nike launches lawsuit over customised 'Satan Shoes' Sportswear brand Nike is to sue an art collective over a pair of customised runners that were inspired by a music video. News Lens • 31 Mar
Volvo gives all employees six-month paid parental leave Swedish carmaker Volvo has said it would give its 40,000 employees worldwide the right to six-month paid parental leave in a bid to increase gender ... News Lens • 30 Mar
New York state to legalise recreational marijuana use Politicians in New York state have formally agreed in late-night talks on a deal to legalise recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and over, the ... News Lens • 29 Mar
185 tortoises found in suitcase at Galapagos airport Staff at an airport on the Galapagos Islands have found 185 tortoises in a suitcase that was heading for Ecuador's mainland, environment authorities have said. News Lens • 29 Mar
Swiss German town votes to go French Residents in a small town in northwestern Switzerland voted in a referendum today on whether to remain part of a German-speaking canton or join a ... World • 28 Mar
Clocks going forward could set you back, expert warns Clocks going forward can boost wellbeing but could damage "work performance" due to lack of sleep, an expert has said. News Lens • 27 Mar
France seeking UNESCO heritage status for the baguette France has chosen the baguette as its candidate for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status, the government said, seeking recognition for that most quintessential of French ... News Lens • 26 Mar
Whale of a time for Dutch firm in Suez ship rescue A Dutch super-salvage firm that has worked on some of the most famous wrecks of recent years now faces one of its biggest challenges in ... News Lens • 26 Mar
French monks with too much cheese seek salvation online A French monastery in the heart of Burgundy launched an emergency online sale to get rid of thousands of its prized artisanal cheeses, which are ... News Lens • 26 Mar
Sakura selfies: Tokyo enjoys blossoms despite warning People in Tokyo have been flocking to admire cherry blossoms in full bloom at parks, shrines and rivers today, despite coronavirus warnings against holding traditional ... News Lens • 26 Mar
5 things we learned from the Covid-19 briefings The situation with cases of Covid-19 is "volatile" and remains "at high risk", this evening's briefing by the National Public Health Emergency Team has heard. News Lens • 25 Mar
Van Gogh painting fetches €14m at auction A Vincent Van Gogh painting of a Paris street scene, held in a private collection for over a century, sold for €14m at auction today. News Lens • 25 Mar
Bald eagle bounces back from near-extinction in US The bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, has bounced back from near-extinction and numbers have quadrupled in the country since 2009, according ... News Lens • 25 Mar
'Sesame Street' debuts new muppets in videos on race US children's television show "Sesame Street" has released videos featuring two new muppets to educate children about race. News Lens • 25 Mar
