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Heathrow closure: airport resumes some flights today and hopes for full Saturday service - live
First plane has landed since fire caused closure but people still told not to travel to the airport unless advised to do so by airline. Counter-terror police leading fire inquiry Tell us: have ...The Guardian - 1d -
After 80 years of transatlantic ties, Europe forges a new alliance
Germany, France and UK sweep away old rules in pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend Europe from Russian threat. When he rose to his feet at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, Keir ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
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. Bone fragments unearthed at an ancient cave in Spain belong to the oldest known human face in ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
'Buy European': Airbus and others call for sovereign fund and higher Europe tech autonomy
"Building strategic autonomy in key sectors is now a recognised urgent imperative across Europe," the letter from Airbus, Dassault Systemes and others said.CNBC - 5d -
Ban on helicopter traffic around D.C. airport expanded in wake of American Airlines crash
A ban has been expanded on helicopters operating along the route involved in January's deadly mid-air collision near Washington's Reagan National Airport. Gregory Feith, former senior air safety ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
From busy airports to savings, here's what to know about spring break travel
Airlines and airports say they expect to be busier than ever during spring break, which covers much of March and April. AAA says on average domestic air fares are up 7% from last year, while hotels ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?
Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump is making Europe great again
The US president has provided the biggest stimulus towards European integration since the end of the cold warFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Europe's response to the threat from Trump
Post-war security and trade framework crumbles under new US leadershipFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
In a Europe Adrift, Macron Seizes the Moment
The French president’s prescriptions for “strategic autonomy” and a European force for Ukraine are suddenly timely in a world with a less dependable America.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Should Europe draw closer to China?
Geopolitical and economic disputes mean Beijing is no natural replacement for the US despite the crisis in transatlantic tiesFinancial Times - Mar. 15 -
The costly end of Europe’s ‘peace dividend’
Defence spending at 3.5% of GDP would have cost EU an extra $387bn a year since finish of cold warFinancial Times - 6d -
In Europe and Japan, Luxury Sleeper Trains
From the Lake District in England to a lush island in Japan, here’s a way to travel — and sleep — in style.The New York Times - 5d -
Measles cases in Europe, Central Asia doubled last year to highest level since 1997
There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest total in nearly 30 years, according to figures from UNICEF and the World ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Tens of thousands join pro-Europe rally in Rome, amid worries over European Union's plan to rearm
Tens of thousands of Italians have joined a pro-Europe rally in the center of Rome, waving blue European Union flags in a sign of support and unity amid a European push for rearmament that has ...ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Girona star leading all of Europe in one goalscoring stat since start of last season
Girona star Cristhian Stuani has this weekend continued to build on his record as the most decisive substitute in Europe’s leading leagues.This comes owing to his exploits in Girona’s meeting with...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
EU’s foreign policy chief laments US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe
Kaja Kallas says the bloc cannot automatically fill the gap left by the US. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed disappointment over US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe and said ...The Guardian - 5d -
EU debates ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after Trump orders staff cuts
European Union government ministers are debating ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after the Trump administration stopped grants to the pro-democracy media outlet over the weekendABC News - 5d -
Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock
It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Can the US switch off Europe’s weapons?
Long hooked on American defence exports, allies feel buyers’ remorse over hardware dependent on Washington supportFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
How Europe can take up America’s mantle
The continent is an economic superpower but it now has to mobilise in defence of democracyFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Nato’s Rutte meets Trump with Europe’s security on the line
Also in this newsletter: France’s plan to save European steelFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
It’s time for Europe’s deep tech companies to go big
Reasserting technological sovereignty is becoming increasingly urgentFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Five ways Europe can boost growth — fast
The EU has to act decisively if it is to adapt to a radically altered geopolitical landscapeFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
As US isolationism deepens, Europe needs to step up
A robust defensive capability would not only enable the EU to defend itself against Russia. It would also enable Brussels to stand up to Washington.The Hill - Mar. 14 -
The untold story of the battle that helped end WW2 in Europe
Some of the men who were there look back nearly 80 years to the largest single airborne operation.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Managed futures hedge fund ETF launches in Europe
The momentum-surfing vehicles have taken off in the US with investors seeking the potential of uncorrelated returnsFinancial Times - 6d -
African players in Europe: Brilliant Marmoush strikes for City
Omar Marmoush scored for Manchester City in a 2-2 Premier League draw with Brighton at the weekend, then said he was confident of a top-four finish and Champions League football next season.A ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Europe courts US scientists fleeing Trump crackdown
Cambridge university among institutions seeing chance to hire talent unsettled by US spending cutsFinancial Times - 5d -
Europe’s moment is more than reheated Gaullism
Macron may not yet be bragging about it, but his crusade for strategic autonomy seems at long last to be vindicatedFinancial Times - 4d -
E.U. Hatches a Plan to Lure Investors Back to Europe
Each year, Europeans invest roughly $325 billion in companies and financial assets outside the region. Officials in Brussels say they have a plan to end that “capital flight.”The New York Times - 4d -
Europe is about to make its biggest strategic mistake
Control over Moscow’s blocked foreign reserves empowers the EU to shape how the Ukraine war endsFinancial Times - 3d -
On the hoof: readers’ favourite horse riding breaks in Europe
From guided rides for beginners to adventurous multi-day treks, our tipsters share their top horseback holidays from Spain to Sardinia. Sierra Trails , run by Dallas Love and her brother, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Europe still needs to earn the confidence of investors
Market hopes rest on gaining the benefit of the doubt that the US commandsFinancial Times - 1d -
For busy actor Brian Tyree Henry, a change between projects seems to be as good as a rest
Since breaking out as rapper Paper Boi in the FX series “Atlanta,” Brian Tyree Henry's become one of the busiest actors in HollywoodABC News - Mar. 12 -
SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight
Video showed the upper stage of the most powerful rocket ever built spinning out of control in space, a repeat of an unsuccessful test flight in January that led to debris falling over the Caribbean.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Ukraine drones force Russian airport restrictions in latest overnight exchange
Russia launched a fresh wave of drone strikes into Ukraine overnight into Sunday morning as the country reeled from a bloody weekend of aerial attacks.ABC News - Mar. 9 -
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DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Restrictions Ordered for Helicopters Near Reagan Airport After Plane Crash
The transportation secretary’s decision came after the National Transportation Safety Board cited a long history of near collisions between helicopters and airplanes near the nation’s capital.The New York Times - Mar. 11
