The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Out with Churchill and the great historical figures, in with the animals on the new British banknotes

Out with Churchill and the great historical figures, in with the animals on the new British banknotes

For over half a century, British banknotes have told the story through the faces of great figures from the past, such as Winston Churchill. Today, the UK is preparing to turn the page.

Governor Fugatti acquitted for shooting dead bear M90

Governor Fugatti acquitted for shooting dead bear M90

The court in Trento, Italy, has acquitted the president of the Autonomous Province, Maurizio Fugatti, of charges of killing an animal with cruelty or without necessity. At the center of the trial was the case involving the bear M90, which was shot in February 2024 after being labeled problematic.

Total blackout in Cuba: island in darkness as fleet of medicines and solar panels depart from Europe

Total blackout in Cuba: island in darkness as fleet of medicines and solar panels depart from Europe

Cuba has been plunged into darkness. A total blackout has affected the entire Caribbean island, leaving millions without electricity. This was announced by the state-owned Unión Nacional Eléctrica de Cuba, which speaks of a "complete disconnection of the national electricity system". The interruption occurred simultaneously across the country, as if someone had literally flipped a switch. The notification came through via the Havana Electricity Company's Telegram channel: recovery protocols have been initiated, but the causes of the grid collapse are still unclear.

PFAS in water: in Italy, technology is being that can remove 'eternal toxins' up to 99%

PFAS in water: in Italy, technology is being that can remove 'eternal toxins' up to 99%

PFAS in water has been increasingly discussed for several years, and not only in technical or scientific circles. The subject pops up in local news, in daily concerns, in political choices. And each time the same problem recurs: these substances persist, accumulate, move. Disappearing is an entirely different story.

Norway: melting ice reveals huge 1,500-year-old reindeer trap

Norway: melting ice reveals huge 1,500-year-old reindeer trap

The discovery fascinates archaeologists, but also raises troubling questions about the acceleration of climate change.

Bulls forced to run with horns on fire: Spain's most controversial tradition

Bulls forced to run with horns on fire: Spain's most controversial tradition

A wooden frame filled with flammable materials is attached to the bull's horns, while the crowd watches and cheers. This is Toro Jubilo, one of Spain's most controversial traditions.

Archeologists dig for a wind farm and stumble upon a medieval tunnel hidden for centuries

Archeologists dig for a wind farm and stumble upon a medieval tunnel hidden for centuries

What happens when energy transition collides with the millennial history of an area? In Germany, during the construction of a wind farm, a secret medieval tunnel was discovered hidden under a more than 6,000-year-old Neolithic monument.

Two 'apocalypse fish' discovered on a beach in Mexico: why are they harbingers of disaster?

Two 'apocalypse fish' discovered on a beach in Mexico: why are they harbingers of disaster?

On a beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, tourists came across two marine creatures that were as fascinating as they were enigmatic: huge oarfish, also known as 'apocalypse fish'.

Remote Pacific island where Japan wants to bury its nuclear waste

Remote Pacific island where Japan wants to bury its nuclear waste

There's an island in the middle of the Pacific that almost nobody has ever heard of. It's called Minamitorishima, a triangle of rock and coral the size of a suburban neighborhood.

Russian liquefied natural gas tanker (loaded with gas) adrift in the Mediterranean: the threat of ecological disaster is real

Russian liquefied natural gas tanker (loaded with gas) adrift in the Mediterranean: the threat of ecological disaster is real

For several days now, tension has been mounting in the Mediterranean, where the threat of an environmental catastrophe looms.