Accident

Europe News

Spain train crash: What happened in the 17 minutes before impact?

An IT failure halted several trains on the Madrid–Seville high-speed line, but the crash came after Adif’s control centre authorised an AVE to resume its journey. Investigators are examining what caused the collision, which killed 69 people.

29 October 2026

Europe News

Sánchez pledges tough line on safety failures after Toledo train crash

One of Europe's deadliest train disasters this century has raised fresh questions about safety on Spain's rail network after the transport minister reported an "error" and "inexplicable circumstances" that led to the crash.

29 October 2026

Europe News

Decision by control centre investigated after Spanish train crash

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that "the whole of Spain is in mourning" following the accident and expressed his solidarity with the victims, their families and the injured.

28 October 2026

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Spain: First footage reveals wreckage of deadly high-speed train crash

At least 10 people died when a high-speed train struck another near Toledo, Spain. Two carriages derailed, leaving rescuers searching through the wreckage as authorities warned the death toll could rise.

28 October 2026

Europe News

First aerial images show scene of deadly train crash in Toledo, Spain

Aerial footage shows the aftermath of a collision between two high-speed trains near Urda, in Spain's Toledo province, as emergency crews continue rescue and response operations.

28 October 2026

Colombia

At least 14 killed in landslide at illegal gold mine in Colombia

Armed groups in Narino, an illegal mining hotspot on the border with Ecuador, control the clandestine gold trade as well as trafficking drugs and engaging in extortion.

20 October 2026

Australia

Australia police say man charged after lawmaker hit by car

Haines was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her office in the town of Wangaratta, just over 200 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, at around 0635 CET on Monday.

20 October 2026

Europe News

At least 19 injured as minibus collides with train near Channel Tunnel

The prefecture of Pas-de-Calais confirmed that "no deaths are to be reported at this stage and no lives are in danger".

15 October 2026

Europe News

Five missing as building collapses after explosion in central Athens

Officials say an investigation has been launched into the incident to determine the cause of the blast.

25 September 2026

USA

NBC news helicopter crash kills at least three people in Los Angeles

The helicopter crashed near a storage building in the San Fernando Valley, as news crews were covering a car accident that left at least two dead and six others injured

16 September 2026

Europe News

One dead, several injured after train hits truck and derails in Poland

Some of the injured people have already been taken to hospital, while emergency services remain at the scene.

9 September 2026

Europe News

Driver of lorry hit by Polish train refused to break through barriers

Ignoring warnings to break through the barriers a lorry driver first attempted to reverse off a level crossing. The driver's hesitation left his vehcile still on the tracks when a intercity train came through.

4 September 2026

Europe News

Tanker captain arrested over cargo ship sinking off Istanbul

Search and resuce operations are ongoing with teams yet to reach the wreckage of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu or locate its voyage data recorder (VDR) or "black box."

4 September 2026

Business

Ryanair's Boeing 737 stairs tied to hundreds of passenger falls, study says

Ryanair's Boeing 737 comes with retractable onboard stairs that cut costs and turnaround times, but an Italian safety study has linked them to hundreds of passenger falls since 2021.

1 September 2026

Europe News

Hungarian air force Gripen fighter jet crashes near Szolnok

The pilot managed to eject, and no one was injured. The circumstances of the accident are being investigated and the defence minister travelled to the site.

24 August 2026

Health news

When new albums drop, traffic deaths rise, study finds

A new US study found that traffic deaths rose 15% on days when major albums by artists including Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were released and music streaming surged.

19 August 2026