Scientists uncover how the brain adds new information to an existing memory
A study by three Spanish institutions shows that specific hippocampal neurons safeguard existing memories even as new information about events is stored.
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Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan join forces in major military exercise
Thousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, as well as other nations participating as observers, including Iran, joined forces in the “Power of Unity, 2026” military exercise for the first time, in the Hojavend district of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region.
Tens of thousands take to Madrid streets demanding housing action
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Madrid demanding affordable housing and stronger protections for renters, a day after lawmakers rejected emergency housing measures.
Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns on eve of tight vote
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro have a final chance on Saturday to sway voters at rallies in crucial São Paulo before a tight election marked by scandals and personal attacks.
Tens of thousands of people take to streets of Paris to march for Pride
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire, who leaded the march through the capital, highlighted some of the threats that the LGBTQ+ community is still facing, saying, "LGBTQIA+ venues are still being threatened, attacked, discriminated against, and subjected to violence and intimidation."
Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv
The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.
Ceuta support T-shirt: €10 of its €35 price goes to self-described ‘patriotic’ movement Save Europe Act
A T-shirt bearing the slogan “We are all from Ceuta” is being sold as a show of support for Ceuta, but part of the proceeds goes to Save Europe Act, a self-described patriotic movement that advocates remigration.
Latest news bulletin | October 3rd, 2026 – Evening
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Nearly 500,000 people protest in Madrid over Spain's housing crisis
Thousands take to the streets across Spain as protesters call for a general strike after parliament rejects two government housing decrees.
IEA says 325 million barrels of emergency oil released, with 75 million still to come
G7 leaders agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude after US pressure on Europe, with supplies squeezed by Iran's restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman
A 102-year-old woman has died and about 90 people were rescued in Madrigueras, Albacete, after floods dumped 142 l/m². Rain will persist, with a new storm possible in the west on Sunday.
'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
Greece will not 'borrow' its own treasures, Mitsotakis says of Parthenon Marbles
Bulgaria's Rumen Radev said the two countries had left the shadows of the past behind them, and the 48 artefacts will go on display until 5 November before returning to the places they were taken from.
Azerbaijan International Investment Forum: Where capital meets opportunity
The 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum brought together representatives from more than 70 countries to discuss investment, trade, infrastructure and diversification, with more than $10 billion in contracts and agreements signed.
Germany marks 36 years of unity: Why was the country divided and how united is it today?
Only 17% of former GDR citizens kept their jobs after the change of system, a legacy still visible in regions short of people and corporate headquarters.
Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.
Seventeen EU leaders press Irish presidency to protect farm funding in next budget
With Giorgia Meloni and Nicușor Dan as first signatories, the group also wants cohesion funding preserved, national rebates scrapped and NextGenerationEU loan repaid more slowly to free up fiscal space.
China opens anti-dumping probe into EU days before Beijing trade talks
Running a €1 billion-a-day deficit with China, Brussels has nearly tripled the rate of its own trade investigations and is warning of "harsher measures" unless Beijing offers something concrete.
Latest news bulletin | October 3rd, 2026 – Midday
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UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in 'terrorist' act
The FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed the Tel-Aviv bound flight is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami. He was barred from flying by Oman amid concerns he showed signs of extremist views. The incident threw the already hard-hit regional travel industry into crisis.
Spain faces housing protests in more than 50 cities after parliament rejects tenant protections
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman has turned anger over rents that have nearly doubled in ten years into a threat to Pedro Sánchez's minority government.
Latvia: Exit polls show ruling party leading as populist party gains momentum
Some 1.5 million people were eligible to cast their ballots in the Saturday parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Second Kyiv bridge hit in two days as Russia targets Dnipro crossings
With the Northern Bridge's traffic blocked a day after jet-powered drones forced the Southern Bridge shut, two of the eight Dnipro crossings joining Kyiv's halves are now disrupted.
The way you speak could reveal early signs of brain ageing
The way we speak may reveal how quickly we are ageing, with older-sounding speech linked to dementia and brain changes.
Hungarian restaurants struggle: costs match Europe but revenues lag behind
A new study says tourist traps create competition that squeezes quality restaurants, as foreign visitor numbers fall and most Hungarians cannot afford to eat out regularly.
The Disney generation: What unites Baby Boomers, millennials and Gen Z
Disney stories may be aimed at children, but their lessons can last a lifetime. A study by SWPS University in Poland found that values such as friendship, loyalty, family, courage, resilience and being yourself can stay with us well into adulthood.