Italy wants EU to rotate ports that take in migrants rescue ships to share burden

Rome will on Thursday ask the European Union to rotate the ports where migrants rescued at sea disembark, Defence Minister Elisabetta Trenta said, with France and Spain expected to top the list. Trenta will put the plan to her European counterparts during an informal meeting in Vienna. "Tomorrow … I will carry in the name…

Falklands in a flap over loss of EU funding for penguins after Brexit

Each year, more than a million penguins cheerfully waddle along the shorelines of the Falklands, to the delight of tourists and islanders alike.  But Brexit has left the UK overseas territory in a flap, after it emerged that the island stands to lose millions of euros in funding from EU conservation projects which help keep…

European Commission broke ‘spirit and letter’ of EU rules in double promotion of Juncker’s aide Selmayr

Brussels broke “the spirit and letter” of EU rules by rushing through the controversial appointment of one of Jean-Claude Juncker’s closest allies to the lead role in the European Commission. The European Ombudsman, which investigates maladministration, strongly criticised the rapid double-promotion of Martin Selmayr from head of Mr Juncker’s team to secretary-general of the EU’s…

Jelly Deals roundup: Nintendo Switch bundles, Humble’s Winter Sale and more

A note from the editor: Jelly Deals is a deals site launched by our parent company, Gamer Network, with a mission to find the best bargains out there. Look out for the Jelly Deals roundup of reduced-price games and kit every Saturday on Eurogamer. Well, here we are again. We’re already a good way through…

Man held over sexist attack of Parisian woman ‘punched’ in broad daylight that shocked France

Police have detained a man suspected of punching a woman in Paris earlier this month who told him to stop harassing her and whose attack went viral after being caught on security camera.  France was appalled after footage of the assault outside a Paris bar in broad daylight was released earlier this month. It took…

To boldly brand: Nasa may sell naming rights for spaceships

It was once the final frontier, mysterious and unknown. Now space could become yet another domain in the battle between corporates for brand recognition.  Nasa’s top official Jim Bridenstine has revealed that the body is considering letting companies buy the naming rights to its rockets and spaceships.  He has also suggested that Nasa astronauts –…

Superhot standalone expansion Mind Control Delete out tomorrow on Steam Early Access

Superhot is getting a significant standalone expansion called Mind Control Delete, which will put a roguelike twist on the game. The full release is roughly a year away but a barebones build will be on Steam Early Access tomorrow, 7th December, and grow over time. In the full Mind Control Delete game you can expect…

Saudi Arabia drops latest hint over plans for canal to turn Gulf rival Qatar into an island

A senior aide to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has dripped further hints that the country is planning to turn its Gulf rival Qatar into an island by digging a canal that will cut the peninsula off from the mainland. The advisor appeared to confirm the Salwa Island project on Twitter as relations continue to…

Medicine shortages, food queues and worthless piles of cash: What it’s like living with hyperinflation in Venezuela

A night out in a Caracas restaurant to celebrate a friend’s birthday was going well – until the time came to pay.  We had enough money in our accounts to foot the bill, the equivalent of roughly £30, but no way to transfer the cash.  Successive attempts to use our debit cards were met with…