The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Europe ‘accelerating’ work on peacekeeping coalition for Ukraine, says Healey

Defence Secretary John Healey has met his counterparts from France, Germany, Italy and Poland.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road

Editorial: For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Toyota’s New EVs Get Big Battery Upgrades. Here’s Why They Matter

Toyota made a big splash in Europe last week with major upgrades to the bZ4X and Lexus RZ crossovers, as well as the debut of the new C-HR+. Yet across the lineup, the real story lies beneath the surface: massive hardware upgrades, bigger batteries, upgraded motors and smarter tech.

InsideEVs · Mar 12, 2025

‘Thirty days could be just 30 minutes’: Warning Putin will break any Ukraine ceasefire after US strikes deal with Kyiv

The Russian president will aim to exploit a truce, current and former senior European officials tell The Independent

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Ancient DNA reveals Maghreb communities preserved their culture and genes, even in a time of human migration

The Neolithic period began in southwest Asia around 12,000 years ago. It marked a major shift in human history as societies transitioned from hunting and gathering to farming. This sparked migrations across Europe and dramatically reshaped the continent’s gene pool.

The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025

Million-year-old face fossil sheds new light on ancient human migrations

Scientists say a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Bone fragments of oldest known human face in western Europe found in Spain

Remains are of an adult member of an extinct species who lived up to 1.4m years ago, researchers say

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea among top European clubs soon to be THWARTED in pursuit of Brighton & Hove Albion star: report

Brighton could buck their transfer window trend amid Premier League, Champions League and Saudi Pro League interest

FourFourTwo · Mar 12, 2025

Human ancestors arrived in Western Europe much earlier than previously thought, fossil face fragments reveal

Fragments of the left side of the skull of a human relative have been discovered in Spain, revealing the face of the oldest human ancestor ever discovered in Western Europe.

LiveScience · Mar 12, 2025

Outdated legal frameworks are a barrier to the EU’s just transition – here’s how we can fix them

Historically, discussions surrounding the EU’s “twin” green and digital transitions have focused on mitigating the transitions’ negative impacts on workers – whether from technological disruptions or climate policies – rather than proactively shaping the future of work.

The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025