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Suno loses copyright infringement lawsuit brought by GEMA in Germany
A Munich court has ruled that AI music generator Suno infringed copyright by using music represented by Germany’s GEMA without permission. The decision strengthens pressure on generative-AI companies to secure licences for training material and compensate rightsholders, although Suno says it disagrees with the ruling and is considering an appeal. The court ordered Suno to…
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HBO Max Picks Up ‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel Series ‘Crystal Lake’ Across Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired the European, Middle Eastern and African streaming rights to A24’s Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake for HBO Max, excluding the UK and Ireland. The deal expands the horror franchise’s international reach ahead of its regional launch later this year. Peacock will premiere the series in the US in…
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Courting controversy and befriending Trump – the story of Fifa boss Infantino
Gianni Infantino’s decade as Fifa president has transformed the organisation from a body damaged by corruption allegations and financial problems into one expecting record revenues, but his leadership is again attracting controversy. His expansion of major tournaments and close relationship with Donald Trump have strengthened his influence, while critics argue Fifa’s plans to involve private…
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Spain Deploys Military After 49,000 Breach Border And At Least 19 Die
Spain said it had largely reversed an unprecedented mass crossing into Ceuta, its North African enclave, after more than 50,000 migrants entered from Morocco by land and sea. At least 57 bodies were recovered on the Spanish side, with further deaths possible in Morocco, highlighting the humanitarian dangers and political strain surrounding Europe’s external borders.…
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AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66
Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan and Italy captain widely regarded as one of football’s greatest defenders, has died aged 66. His death marks the loss of a defining figure in Milan’s history, whose leadership, loyalty and defensive excellence helped shape one of Europe’s most celebrated club sides. Baresi spent his entire 20-year playing career…
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Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border
Spain will deploy its armed forces to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory, overwhelming border controls. The move highlights the strain on Ceuta’s limited services and the wider political and humanitarian significance of one of the European Union’s only land borders in Africa. At least nine people died during…
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Can Tour De France Femmes recreate Yorkshire success of 2014?
Yorkshire businesses are preparing for the Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ in 2027, hoping it will recreate the crowds, celebratory atmosphere and commercial boost generated when the men’s Tour de France passed through the county in 2014. Pub landlord John Wyke says the earlier event brought thousands of people to his village and offers…
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Spain deploys military after thousands of migrants overwhelm border enclave, at least 9 dead
Spain has deployed military personnel to support the Civil Guard in Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish North African enclave. At least nine people died during the crossings, and local officials said the city could no longer cope with the scale of the influx. The move represents a major security…
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Human-Caused Climate Change Made Spanish, French Fires Much More Likely, Scientists Calculate
Scientists said human-caused climate change made the hot, dry and windy conditions behind major wildfires in Spain and France far more likely. Their findings underline how rising temperatures are increasing the likelihood of severe fire weather across southern Europe, where drought, vegetation growth and local land management can intensify the danger. A rapid World Weather…
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Record low water levels across Europe reveal mammoth skeletons and forgotten shipwrecks – video
Record low water levels in several major European waterways have exposed mammoth skeletons and previously submerged shipwrecks. The drought, intensified by extreme heat linked to the climate crisis, is rapidly drying rivers, lakes, soils and vegetation, highlighting the growing environmental effects of prolonged heatwaves. The Danube has reached its lowest level for 30 years in…