The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Spanish press label Real Madrid ‘a paranormal phenomenon’ after Champions League exploits

The Spanish side won the title in La Liga last week and will now aim for a 14th European Cup success at the end of the month

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Jose Mourinho could hand Everton key survival advantage in battle against Leeds United and Burnley

The former Chelsea and Tottenham manager will be hoping to reach another European final when his Roma side face Leicester on Thursday

Leeds Live · May 5, 2022

UK and Japan agree defence deal as Johnson warns of ‘autocratic powers’ threat

Downing Street said the accord will allow the two countries’ forces to deploy together for training, joint exercises and disaster relief.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

EU Citizens May Sue Countries for Health-Damaging Dirty Air, Top Court Adviser Says

Citizens in European Union countries may be able to sue their governments for financial compensation if illegal levels of air pollution damage their health, an adviser to Europe's top court said on Thursday. The adviser's opinion follows a string of rulings at the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the EU…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 5, 2022

Pep Guardiola is entirely blameless in Man City's latest Champions League failure

Unlike in recent seasons, Pep Guardiola cannot be blamed for Manchester City's latest exit from Europe.

Manchester Evening News · May 5, 2022

European Qualification Brings Some Drama to Bundesliga

With little excitement at the top of the Bundesliga, it’s the clubs just below Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund that are providing the entertainment at the end of the season. Bayer Leverkusen, Freiburg, Leipzig, Cologne and Union Berlin are all scrapping for European places with two matches to go, with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 5, 2022

Six English words borrowed from the Romany language

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities have been part of the UK’s regional populations for centuries. Roma communities are documented to have migrated to the UK during the early 15th century and evidence is found among a variety of official legal documentation and formal correspondence. As part of a wider community…

The Conversation · May 5, 2022

Ryanair passport rules: what does the airline say, and what’s the actual law?

The airline insists, against all the evidence to the contrary, ‘Ryanair complies with all European Commission travel regulations’

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

How the BBC finally embraced MMA with Bellator broadcast deal

Mixed martial arts has long struggled for a platform on terrestrial TV, but Britain’s biggest broadcaster is backing Bellator

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

EU citizens may sue countries for health-damaging dirty air, top court adviser says

Citizens in European Union countries may be able to sue their governments for financial compensation if illegal levels of air pollution damage their health, an adviser to Europe's top court said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 5, 2022