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Falling tree kills man in Scotland as Storm Boelo cuts power to tens of thousands
A 60-year-old man died near Castle Douglas on Sunday, 25 October, after a falling tree struck him, as Storm Boelo brought winds of up to 85mph to Scotland.
Meghan Markle's father under Philippine investigation over child abuse images
Philippine police found a laptop and a large quantity of material that the interior minister described as child pornography at the former Cebu home of Thomas Markle. Scotland Yard has confirmed it received a 2019 letter containing claims about him.
Police clear housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, leaving injuries and arrests
Police dismantled roughly 200 tents in Lisbon's Praça Pedro IV and Porto's Praça D. João I in the early hours of Sunday, 25 October. Police reported about ten injuries, including three officers, and around thirty detentions, while organisers counted 37 minor injuries in Porto.
Trappes shooting suspect moved to psychiatric observation after racist attack
The 39-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed one and injured five near Paris was moved to psychiatric observation for up to 48 hours, prosecutors said on Sunday, 25 October.
Suspected arson largely destroys Hitler-era Kehlsteinhaus; 33-year-old held
The fire broke out on Friday, 23 October, and flared again in the night from 24 to 25 October, leaving the Obersalzberg building largely destroyed. No injuries were reported, and damage is put in the millions of euros.
Barcelona unrest on 24 October: 128 detained, 72 of them minors, and shops looted
Mossos d'Esquadra police detained 128 people, 72 of them minors, after an unauthorised protest called through social media turned violent in central Barcelona on 24 October.
Milan detains Movimento 17 ottobre admin as Italian protests bring nine arrests
Youssef Siher, a 30-year-old researcher, is held in Milan on a prosecutor's detention order linked to the Movimento 17 ottobre protests. Police reported 9 arrests and 87 reports across Italy from Saturday, 24 October.
Riyadh airport reopens two terminals as Houthis keep threatening strikes
Two terminals at King Khalid International Airport reopened on 25 October, after a 10 October missile strike killed 13 people. The Houthis say the airport remains a military target, and Saudi forces reported new interceptions over the capital.
Clocks fall back an hour in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and Poland as winter time begins
Clocks moved back in Spain, France, Italy and Poland in the night of 24 to 25 October 2026, while Portugal's change ran from 2:00 to 1:00. Health experts say adjusting can take several days.
Bus plunges 20 metres after car collision near Barcelona, seven seriously injured
On Sunday, 25 October 2026, a bus that collided with a car rolled down a 20-metre embankment on the BV-5114 road near Fogars de Montclús. Catalan health councillor Olga Pané has raised the number of seriously injured to seven, and firefighters are still searching the area for anyone who may be missing.
Musk says Ukraine misused Starlink to kill, as Kyiv reports full speeds restored
SpaceX owner Elon Musk says Ukrainian forces broke Starlink terms by using the service for offensive drone strikes, while Kyiv reports full speeds restored and the US role in the slowdown stays unclear.
King Felipe VI discharged after cataract surgery in Oviedo, resumes duties 26 October
King Felipe VI had cataract surgery on his left eye in Oviedo on Saturday evening, 24 October 2026, and was discharged on Sunday, 25 October, at 9:55. He is due back on official duties in Madrid on Monday, 26 October.
Adrift UHL Freedom ship leaves five injured off Dutch island Schiermonnikoog
A ship that lost its anchor is drifting about 29 kilometres north of Schiermonnikoog with five people injured on board. Dutch and German lifeboats, a Coast Guard helicopter and a tug have been sent to the scene.
Car plunges into Piraeus port from gate E2, one dead and two still trapped
A car fell from the E2 gate into the sea at Piraeus port on Sunday evening, 25 October. Rescue units were still working to free two people who remained inside the vehicle.
Storm Boelo kills a cyclist in Amsterdam, KLM reports 149 cancelled Schiphol flights
Storm Boelo, the first official autumn storm of the year, toppled trees across the Netherlands on Sunday 25 October 2026. A cyclist died under a fallen tree in Amsterdam, while a watersporter remained missing off Scheveningen.
Typhoon Champi kills one and injures over 500 in Taiwan as storm weakens toward China and Japan
Typhoon Champi left one man dead in Pingtung county and hundreds injured across Taiwan, where power was cut to hundreds of thousands of households. The storm is moving north toward China and Japan as it weakens.
Sheep and goats detour around Madrid housing camp at Transhumance Festival
Sheep and goats avoided Puerta del Sol on Sunday, 25 October 2026, as the 33rd Transhumance Festival detoured around a housing protest camp. The 1,250 sheep and 160 goats ended their route at Plaza de la Villa, where the city council received the symbolic toll.
Fire spreads from kitchen to attic of Młyn restaurant in Bytów, no one injured
Firefighters brought a blaze at the Młyn restaurant in Bytów under control on Sunday, 25 October 2026, after it spread from the kitchen into the attic. Two people left the building before crews arrived.
Storm Austen cuts power across southwest England and fells trees in Belgium
Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, knocked out power to thousands in southwest England on 23 October and brought tree falls, rail cancellations and halted shipping to Belgium.
Storms Luise and Manja cut power in Freiburg and disrupt rail and ferry traffic
Storms cut power to thousands of households in Freiburg and the Dreisamtal valley on Sunday, 25 October, forcing the university hospital to limit emergency care. Storm and storm surge warnings for parts of Germany remained in place.
At least 12 people hurt, six of them minors, in shooting near Florida A&M stadium
Police said a fight preceded the gunfire, which hit 11 of the 12 people hurt near Florida A&M University's campus in Tallahassee on the evening of 24 October 2026.
Thieves steal Rolex from Napoli winger Alisson Santos's home and flee in his car
Burglars entered the Giugliano in Campania home of Napoli winger Alisson Santos, took a Rolex and his wife's necklace, and fled in his car, which was later found in neighbouring Villaricca.
Esmo 2026: personalised melanoma vaccine cuts recurrence 42%, lung cancer combo cuts death risk 58%
Phase 3 results presented at the Esmo 2026 congress in Madrid show a personalised mRNA vaccine reduced melanoma recurrence by 42%, while a lung cancer drug combination lowered the risk of death by 58%.
Italy approves 175.2 million euro aid as truckers' blockades persist in the south
Italy's cabinet approved a decree-law on 22 October worth 175.2 million euros for hauliers, farmers and fishers, while truck blockades and fuel and food shortages continued in parts of the south.
Mother and son found dead at home in Ururi, Molise, in suspected murder-suicide
Neighbours raised the alarm on Sunday, 25 October, after not seeing or hearing the pair for several days. Prosecutors in Larino have opened an inquiry into a suspected murder-suicide in the village of Ururi.
Greece passes under-15 social media ban, effective 1 January 2027
Parliament in Athens approved a law on 22 October that bars children under 15 from social media. Platforms must confirm every user's age, and a state app is offered as a privacy-preserving option.
Ebola outbreak spreads across Africa as Nigeria reports case in woman back from Uganda
Nigeria confirmed its first case of the Bundibugyo strain on Tuesday, 20 October, the fourth country outside Congo to report an Ebola case. Investigators are now checking whether the patient crossed paths with a Kenyan patient at a Ugandan airport.
Milan deploys 500 paratroopers and drones after youth riots and mass arrests
Justice minister Carlo Nordio wants more juvenile prison capacity after mass arrests of minors, while 500 paratroopers prepare to patrol Milan from Saturday, 24 October.
Swiss suspect held after fatal punch at Tuggen bar, reportedly a neo-Nazi
A 27-year-old German man died after a punch in a brawl at the Bandits bar in Tuggen, canton Schwyz, during the night of 17 October. A 42-year-old Swiss man is in pre-trial detention for at least three months while prosecutors investigate intentional homicide.
Ukrainian drones hit Omsk plant and Ozon hub deep inside Russia
Drones hit a rubber plant whose materials feed missile fuel and an Ozon warehouse in Omsk on Saturday, 24 October, while Perm Krai and Belgorod reported casualties on Sunday.