The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Meet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planes

Why would you ever choose to go the long way across Europe or Asia? Comfort, scenery, local encounters and spontaneous stop-offs, for a start; Lucy Thackray finds out more

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Car giant Ford slashing 3,800 jobs as part of major overhaul

The jobs will go across European plants including 1,300 in the UK

Wales Online · Feb 14, 2023

Ford to cut nearly 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 1,300 in UK

US carmaker blames losses on rising costs and need to switch to electric vehicle production

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023

The Champions League is back – and the Premier League is primed to dominate

All four Premier League clubs have their own on-pitch challenges right now but their financial might still dwarfs much of the competition at Europe’s top table

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Chelsea midfield audition to continue with Borussia Dortmund Bellingham task as transfers await

Chelsea travel to Germany to take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League round of 16 as Europe's elite competition gets back underway for the Blues on Wednesday night

Football London · Feb 14, 2023

Bristol Beacon finally confirms reopening date after major £132m revamp

It promises to be one of the best and most accessible venues in Europe

Bristol Post · Feb 14, 2023

Scottish start-up wins six-figure deal with top online florist

A SCOTTISH start-up is blossoming into a major business thanks to a six-figure deal with Europe’s leading online flower delivery company.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2023

Ukraine talks further aid with U.S. as training on modern tanks starts

Ukraine's top general and the top U.S. Army commander in Europe discussed further military aid for Kyiv on Monday as allies began training Ukrainian troops on the Leopard 2 and other modern battle tanks that are to boost the country's defence.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

Scotland and Moldova have 'common reasons' for wanting to join the EU

THERE are “common ambitions” between Scotland and Moldova in how the countries see their independence being strengthened by the European Union,…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023

Valentine’s Day’s connection with love was probably invented by Chaucer and other 14th-century poets

As an undergraduate, on a tour of Europe, I happened to step into the church where Saint Valentine’s head was kept. The tour guide told us a (likely fictitious) story about Saint Valentine performing forbidden marriages for persecuted Christians under the Roman emperor Claudius Gothicus (possibly 269-270 AD). Valentine was…

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2023