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Petrol price hits new record after EU ban on Russian oil Rising petrol and diesel prices are in part being caused by climbing oil prices, which increased further after European Union leaders agreed to cut 90% of the bloc's oil imports from Russia by the end of the year. The increase will hit drivers travelling for the Platinum Jubilee weekend. Tuesday...

'The future of medicine': Damaged liver treated and kept on ice before transplant in world-first Researchers have said this development may save lives because the technology could increase the number of livers available for transplant and allow surgery to be scheduled days in advance. By Rachel Russell, news reporter Tuesday 31 May 2022 16:04, UK Image:Professors Pierre-Alain Clavien and Philipp Dutkowski during the...

Scientists discover why Neptune and Uranus are different colours despite similarities The difference in colour is believed to be caused by a layer of haze on both planets. By Charlotte Bateman, news reporter Tuesday 31 May 2022 16:03, UK Image:A digital illustration of both planets shows that Neptune (right) has much more of a bluer hue to it than Uranus ...

US to seek new UN sanctions if North Korea holds nuke test By EDITH M. LEDERER 0 comments Posted on May 31, 2022 People watch a TV screen showing a news program reporting about North Korea’s missile launch with file image, at a train station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, its...

China’s Russia dealings irk US, but don’t breach sanctions By JOE McDONALD 0 comments Posted on May 31, 2022 FILE – Workers gather during a ceremony to start construction of the China-Russia East Route natural gas pipeline, also known as the Power of Siberia trunk pipeline, in Heihe in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang Province on June 29, 2015. China’s support for Russia through oil and gas...

A new video contrasts GOP candidates' campaign ads that show them firing guns with school shootings in their states. (Photo: Timothy Burke/screenshot) “1 GIVE$ 'I Approve This Message': Campaign Ad Mashup Exposes Gun-Obsessed GOP "If you're only going to watch one thing today, make it this." COMMON DREAMS STAFF May 31, 2022 Amid heightened calls for stricter U.S. gun laws after a massacre at...

Things are looking up again in Africa's tourism sector Africa's tourism industry all but disappeared during the pandemic, but since the start of 2022, travelers are returning to the continent. DW’s Arian Kriesch reports from Cape Town.      White sandy beach and majestic mountains in the background: Camps Bay is a popular vacation destination in the Cape Town region The Grand Daddy Hotel...

'Willy': Anti-Nazi song from 1977 remains vital As German singer-songwriter Konstantin Wecker turns 75, he is still updating his most famous song, "Willy," about a friend who was killed for standing up against fascism.      German singer-songwriter Konstantin Wecker now turns 75 At a pub in the center of Munich, in the mid-1970s, Willy and a few friends are drinking beer and from...

Eurozone inflation reaches record 8.1% in May Inflation in the eurozone has hit another record high, as the war in Ukraine stokes energy and food prices. Prices had already been increasing because of supply chain problems in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.      Inflation is on the rise across the eurozone, with a rise in interest rates widely predicted Inflation in the...

Hannover Messe returns with a focus on crisis control European businesses are redefining their value chains amid the war in Ukraine and COVID-19. Now back after a pandemic hiatus, the Hannover Messe — one of Germany's most important trade fairs — reveals how it's coping.      Climate protection and digitalization are among the main topics at the 2022 trade fair in Hanover A...

New York trials robot companions for 800 elderly people to combat loneliness Intuition robotics' 'ElliQ' robot is seen at the company's offices in Ramat Gan, central Israel.   -   Copyright  AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner By Nicole Chang   •  Updated: 31/05/2022 - 15:32 Officials in the US state of New York are offering robot companions to more than 800 senior citizens in a bid to combat social isolation. The New York State Office for...

Dubai Reduces Reliance on Single-Use Plastics 0 seconds of 5 minutes, 0 secondsVolume 0% Copyright  euronews   -   Credit: Dubai By Laura Buckwell   •  Updated: 31/05/2022 - 19:39 4 billion plastic bottles are consumed annually in the United Arab Emirates and 40% of all plastic in the country is single-use. This can be devastating for local wildlife, from sea turtles to camels. To drive change and consumer habits, Dubai has stepped up...

Virgin Atlantic relaxes cabin crew tattoo ban to let flight attendants show off some ink Should cabin crew be allowed to have visible tattoos? Virgin Atlantic says it’s the first UK airline to allow this.   -   Copyright  Courtesy Virgin Atlantic By Euronews  with Reuters  •  Updated: 31/05/2022 - 18:09 Cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic will now be allowed to display tattoos, after the UK airline announced a relaxation of its policy ahead...

Is Bitcoin a young person's game? New poll finds it's older people investing more in crypto assets Older people are increasingly turning to crypto as part of their investment portfolio to pay for retirement.   -   Copyright  Canva By Reuters  •  Updated: 31/05/2022 - 09:52 If you assumed crypto was just a young person's game, think again. More people in the United States than ever before are turning to cryptocurrencies to help...