Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.

Putin Says Trump’s Peace Proposals Could Help End Ukraine War

Moscow is demanding that Ukraine surrender the rest of its eastern Donbas region, which includes two of the ...

Russia-Ukraine War June 5, 2026
EU Agrees to Formally Open Accession Talks With Moldova and Ukraine

Hungary’s recently elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, indicated that his country’s previous objections to Ukraine's accession could soon ...

Europe June 4, 2026
Hungary’s New Leader Ready for Zelenskyy Meeting as EU Reset Continues

The summit is contingent on talks over the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, said Peter Magyar, who is pivoting ...

Europe June 3, 2026
Denmark’s Frederiksen Forms Minority Government Following Greenland Standoff

In her third term in power, the Danish leader plans to resist U.S. pressure over Greenland, tackle domestic ...

Europe June 2, 2026
UK Releases More Files on Epstein-Linked Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson

Mandelson's private exchanges reveal criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government but questions remain over why Mandelson failed ...

UK News June 2, 2026
Malaysia Begins Australian-Style Social Media Ban for Under 16s

Groups have raised concerns that it could limit children's access to information, communication, and social participation, and increase ...

Asia & Pacific June 1, 2026
French Lawmakers Vote to Repeal Archaic ‘Code Noir’ Slavery Law, Debate Reparations

Some lawmakers said the bill repealing the 1685 royal decree should have included demands for reparations.

Europe May 29, 2026
Austrian Man Who Planned Attack on Taylor Swift Concert Sentenced to 15 Years

The 21-year-old pleaded guilty last month to a range of terrorist-related offences, with the Austrian court told he ...

Europe May 29, 2026
Polish Soldier Acquitted After Firing Shots Toward Migrants Illegally Crossing Border

The judge ruled that every soldier had a constitutional and statutory obligation to defend their homeland's borders; prosecutors ...

Europe May 28, 2026
Tony Blair Calls for UK to Get Closer to Trump and Ease Climate Change Targets

The UK's former leader said it was a mistake for Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to back the ...

UK News May 27, 2026
US Opens Expanded Diplomatic Hub in Greenland

Washington's special envoy to the island, Jeff Landry, said that President Donald Trump has ‘put Greenland on the ...

Europe May 22, 2026
World Gymnastics Defends Decision to Lift All Restrictions on Russian and Belarusian Gymnasts

The sport's governing body said it 'firmly believes that sport and politics must remain separate' as it ends ...

Sports May 21, 2026
Germany’s Merz Calls For Associate EU Membership for Ukraine

The German Chancellor wrote a letter suggesting that Ukraine, which applied to join formally in 2022, could have ...

Europe May 21, 2026
2nd American Doctor in Contact With Ebola Virus, Headed for Czech Republic Hospital

The WHO says there have been 139 suspected Ebola deaths but that the risk of contracting the deadly ...

Africa News May 20, 2026
Hungary’s Peter Magyar Meets Poland’s Donald Tusk in Trip Aligned With EU Aims

Magyar defeated nationalist incumbent Viktor Orban in April and will meet Eurocentric Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on ...

Europe May 20, 2026
Brexit Back on Agenda as Labour Leadership Contenders Favor Rejoining EU

The likely challenger to Keir Starmer calls to rejoin ‘one day,’ while another possible contender rows back on ...

Europe May 19, 2026
UK Labour Party Lawmaker’s Resignation Clears Way for Mayor’s Challenge to Starmer

Mayor Andy Burnham has stood to be Labour leader twice, with polls showing he is the party's favorite ...

UK News May 15, 2026
Germany Calls on EU to Streamline Spending, Focus on Defense

Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the bloc to become more competitive, with calls for boosted defense ahead of a ...

Europe May 14, 2026
British Health Secretary Resigns, Calls for Broad Leadership Contest

Wes Streeting resigned from the government and is expected to challenge the under-pressure prime minister for leadership of ...

UK News May 14, 2026
Italian Court Recognizes 3 Parents of 1 Child in Ruling at Odds With Government

The ruling recognized the adopted father, who is married to the biological father, causing controversy in the Catholic ...

Europe May 13, 2026
British Government Sanctions Iran-Linked Network for Alleged Hostile Activity

The Zindashti crime group, which the U.S. government also sanctioned two years ago, is suspected of involvement with ...

World News May 12, 2026
UK’s Starmer Doubles Down on Pledge to Stay in Office as Pressure Mounts

The prime minister held a crunch meeting with ministers as more than 80 Labour lawmakers called for his ...

UK News May 12, 2026
UK’s Starmer Vows Not to Resign, Pledges Closer EU Ties Following Election Losses

The prime minister has been under growing pressure to stand down following losses for Labour in the local ...

UK News May 11, 2026
Thailand’s Former Prime Minister Released From Prison on Parole

Billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra was ordered to serve 8 months in jail on corruption charges after seeking to serve ...

Asia & Pacific May 11, 2026
Canary Islands President Opposes Hantavirus Outbreak Cruise Ship’s Docking

The ship remains off Cape Verde where three passengers were evacuated, as Spain said it could dock at ...

Europe May 6, 2026
Romania’s Pro-EU Government Collapses Following No-Confidence Vote

Lawmakers resoundingly voted against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan less than a year after he took office, leaving the ...

Europe May 5, 2026
Trump to Move Forward With 25 Percent Tariffs on EU Cars and Trucks, Greer Says

The European Commission rejects the U.S. president's claim that the bloc has failed to comply with its trade ...

Business May 5, 2026