Apple challenges $587 mn EU fine over App Store restrictions at Europe's 2nd highest court

Apple has filed a legal challenge against a 500 million euro ($587 million) fine imposed by European Union (EU) regulators, arguing that the penalty and ruling over its App Store practices go far beyond what the law requires. The iPhone maker...

Taoiseach ‘hopeful’ of EU-US deal as Trump pushes back tariffs deadline but hits Japan and South Korea with 25pc rate

Micheál Martin said both sides continue to negotiate the "fine detail" of future arrangements. It comes before a looming Wednesday deadline to make a new deal with the Trump administration, which piled pressure on trading partners by threatening...

Smart Tech, Wise Users: Seniors turning to AI for companionship and care

Miriam White has a complicated relationship with her electronic devices. She’ll get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and her motion-activated smart lights will automatically turn on. Inexplicably, turn off too soon. She’ll shout a...

EU nations push for softer deforestation rules amid trade concerns

BRUSSELS: Most European Union countries are pushing for further revisions to the bloc’s landmark anti-deforestation law, arguing that current requirements place undue burdens on producers and risk harming trade competitiveness. A letter obtained...

Barcelona's air: polluting emissions fall but still exceed the EU's 2030 target

BarcelonaBarcelona closes the first half of the year on the right track in terms of air pollution: nitrogen dioxide (NO2) remain low after 2024 where historic lows were reached and the positive trend of recent years is confirmed. In fact, a...

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov at the XVII BRICS summit on «Environment, COP 30, and Global Health» (July 7, 2025, Rio de Janeiro)

07 July 2025 Dear colleagues, One of the main priorities of Belarus in the field of national security is the policy of mitigating the effects of climate change and adapting to climate change, as well as maintaining a favorable environment. The...

Massive Ashamed Statue of Liberty Mural Emerges in France

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The Māori values that make good sense in science

00:06 Deborah Daley Hello and welcome to Changemakers, a podcast series brought to you by Nature, where we shine a light on fascinating and extraordinary scientists. I’m Deborah Daley, global chair of Springer Nature’s Black Employee Network. And...

How the ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis is threatening our oceans

On a clear day at Plymouth marina you can see across the harbour out past Drake’s Island – named after the city’s most famous son, Francis Drake – to the Channel. It’s quite often possible to see an abundance of marine vessels, from navy ships and...

Environmental Packaging Summit | EP Group ‘feels positive about the direction of travel’

Richard Inskip, compliance & sustainability manager of the paper packaging company, said EP Group is all for more collaboration across the packaging supply chain as ‘monumental’ legislative changes are rolled out. He said that while EPR remains...

Central Balkan National Park Expert Ficheva Explains Role of Ancient Beech Forests in Central Balkan National Park’s UNESCO Heritage Status

Ancient beech forests serve as a model for understanding the development of biological communities, expert Rumyana Ficheva from Central Balkan National Park said in an interview with BTA on Monday. At the launch of the July issue of LIK magazine...

Japan’s Wooden Satellite Survived Orbit for 116 Days. Now Scientists Want a Better Version

In 2024, LignoSat became the first wooden satellite to be launched into space. But its communications system failed, so scientists are trying again with LignoSat-2. Credit: Kyoto University Takao Doi’s dream is to go to the Moon and plant a tree....

Rare form of leprosy infected people in Americas before European arrival, 4,000-year-old bones suggest

Bones from 4,000-year-old human skeletons discovered in Chile contain evidence of a rare form of Hansen's disease, also known as leprosy, ancient DNA reveals. Whereas the more common form of leprosy known today is caused by a bacterium called...

Apple appeals EU's €500m fine for App Store anti-steering practices, calls it "far beyond what the law requires"

Apple is appealing the €500m (£429m) fine it received from the European Union in April over the restrictions it places on app developers wishing to use alternative purchase methods, insisting the punitive measure is "far beyond what the law...

Ticker: Wegovy and Zepbound prices fall; ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Energy find new natural gas deposit off Cyprus

Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging. The medications still amount to around $500 per month for those without insurance — out of reach for many patients. And...

What U.S. Medical Meeting Planners Are Missing About Europe’s Updated Compliance Standards

Author: Patricia Andrade Understanding how MedTech Europe’s Conference Vetting System (CVS) is applied, and what it signals to sponsors and reviewers, is what will keep your meeting internationally accessible. As sponsor scrutiny increases and...

Israel’s Secret War on Iranian Nuclear Scientists: 16 Killed in Covert June Strikes

Watan-In a recent investigative report, French newspaper Le Monde explored how Israel has been tracking Iranian nuclear scientists and how its June 2025 strikes killed sixteen top Iranian researchers involved in developing a nuclear bomb. Through...

In Europe, aristocratic wealth and populist public funds back Christian right causes

(RNS) — A report on the state of reproductive rights presented to journalists, policy wonks and activists in Brussels on June 26 begins with a quote from the 15th-century general and military theorist Raimondo Montecuccoli: “To wage war, you need...

Norway to implement EU rules aimed at reducing deforestation

OSLO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Norway will adopt key elements of the European Union's (EU) Deforestation Regulation as part of its efforts to combat climate change and prevent biodiversity loss, the Norwegian government said on Monday. Under the new...

Gap in UK-EU chemical protections risks becoming ‘canyon’ under new proposals, warn green groups