Europe | Breaking News & Analysis | The Sydney Morning Herald

World

Europe

Advertisement
Prince Charles taught the young princes to pick up litter

Prince Charles taught the young princes to pick up litter

Harry said Charles, who is turning 70, had "done an amazing job" as a father.

Latest

England

Children seriously injured as 'flimsy' inflatable slide collapses

Witnesses said in the lead up to the 9 metre slide collapsing, up to 40 children had been playing on it.

  • by Sam Blewett
Thai funeral held for Leicester City owner
Tragedy

Thai funeral held for Leicester City owner

An elaborate funeral began on Saturday for Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died last week when his helicopter crashed in a parking lot next to the English Premier League club's stadium.

Sperm bank in space: how a Dutch pioneer plans to save mankind (maybe)
Science

Sperm bank in space: how a Dutch pioneer plans to save mankind (maybe)

Kees Mulder wants to charge you $30,000 to put your DNA in orbit, safe from the apocalypse. But is it ethical, let alone practical?

  • by Nick Miller
Glamorous wife on the catwalk while her Sydney husband was executed
Exclusive
Sydney's ganglands

Glamorous wife on the catwalk while her Sydney husband was executed

Ukrainian model Viktoria Karyda is left with two young children after her husband John Macris was gunned down outside their swish Athens home.

  • by Latika Bourke
After about 1000 years, Venice is imperiled
Italy

After about 1000 years, Venice is imperiled

Sinking foundations, rising waters and hordes of tourists are a formidable combination.

  • by Jason Horowitz
Advertisement
Grisly details emerge of execution of Sydney gangland figure in Greece
Exclusive
Sydney's ganglands

Grisly details emerge of execution of Sydney gangland figure in Greece

Greek police are investigating whether John Macris’ execution was part of a wider spate of hits being carried out by warring members of the Greek mafia.

  • by Latika Bourke & Irene Lioumi
Two stabbed, man arrested in incident near Sony's London HQ
UK

Two stabbed, man arrested in incident near Sony's London HQ

A witness saw workers running from the building and a man in a red jacket being tackled to the ground. It is not being treated as terrorism.

CCTV reveals John Macris' killer as police investigate Greek mafia links
Exclusive
Sydney's ganglands

CCTV reveals John Macris' killer as police investigate Greek mafia links

The gunman, about 1.7 metres tall and wearing a cap low across his face, approached Macris outside his posh minimalist villa and unloaded six shots from a 9mm gun.

  • by Latika Bourke
Ten times over the limit: drunk Japanese pilot arrested in London
Aviation

Ten times over the limit: drunk Japanese pilot arrested in London

The co-pilot had had a big night out before turning up for work - he had drunk about two bottles of wine and a pitcher of beer.

Brexit's bankroller under investigation for alleged campaign crimes
Brexit

Brexit's bankroller under investigation for alleged campaign crimes

A London lawyer says Brexit must now be called off as evidence mounts it was not the true "will of the people".

  • by Nick Miller