Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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France upholds assisted dying law but strikes down social media ban for children

President Emmanuel Macron’s office said he had no plans to give up on his push to bar children from apps such as TikTok and the government would work on a new draft law.

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Ash from Mount Etna volcano forces closure of Sicily’s busiest airport during peak holiday week

Italy’s federation of travel agencies and tour operators has called for a task force to coordinate responses to disruptions caused by Mount Etna and a review of how airlines handled cancellations.

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As we head towards carbon-neutral aviation in 2050, the sustainable aviation fuel industry is set to boom. Recent events have seen the cost of oil rise dramatically, sending the price of jet fuel soaring.

In this episode of The Big Question, CEO of EcoCeres, Matti Lievonen joined Angela Barnes in the studio to discuss why their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could provide the solution.

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Aerial footage captures total solar eclipse over Spain

Spain witnessed a rare total solar eclipse on Wednesday, the first visible from the country in more than a century. In Getxo, in the Basque Country, the eclipse was seen near the Port of Bilbao as the moon passed directly between the Earth and the sun.

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