Feature

The week at a glance...Europe

Europe

London
CNN anchor questioned: British investigators questioned CNN interviewer Piers Morgan this week about his possible connection to the phone-hacking scandal that has enveloped the country’s tabloid newspaper industry. Morgan, the longtime editor of the Daily Mirror, has denied knowingly running any story based on hacked information, but his memoir contains allusions to illegally obtained material, and he once admitted having heard a private voice mail left by Paul McCartney for his ex-wife, Heather Mills. Morgan was also once editor of the Rupert Murdoch–owned News of the World, which closed this year because of revelations that reporters routinely hacked into the voice mail of celebrities and crime victims. At least 12 journalists have been arrested in the hacking investigation.

Paris   
Breast-implant recall: French authorities have warned some 30,000 women to get their breast implants removed because the manufacturer used a potentially harmful kind of silicone. The Poly Implant Prothese company, now out of business, used cheap, industrial silicone rather than medical-grade material; its implants are prone to rupture, and are likely to cause serious health problems when they do. Several cases of cancer have already been blamed on the implants. The government said it would cover the costs of implant removal and reconstruction. PIP implants were also sold in other European countries, including Britain and Spain.

Munich
No booze on the subway: Munich has become the latest German city to ban drinking on its subway and commuter trains. The night before the ban took effect this month, thousands of revelers crammed S-Bahn stations for a last binge, hanging drunkenly out of train doors and singing in the tunnels. Several trains had to be taken out of service after they were thoroughly vandalized. Berlin, which has seen a spate of alcohol-fueled subway brawls, is considering a similar law, although some lawmakers point out that an alcohol ban would be redundant since eating and drinking on the trains are already forbidden. Berlin police, meanwhile, said they didn’t have the resources to enforce a ban anyway.

Recommended

Regions around the world are adapting to climate change in real time
Flooded cemetery in Jakarta
In depth

Regions around the world are adapting to climate change in real time

Ukraine says Kahkovka dam destruction won't derail counteroffensive
Flooding in Kherson after dam failure
A wash

Ukraine says Kahkovka dam destruction won't derail counteroffensive

Why does India have so many train crashes?
Balasore train crash
Today's big question

Why does India have so many train crashes?

Iran claims to have built its first hypersonic missile
The Fattah missile unveiled by Iran.
Iranian Weaponry

Iran claims to have built its first hypersonic missile

Most Popular

Ban the Bible?
Holy Bible.
Briefing

Ban the Bible?

Apple fixes its 'ducking' autocorrect problem
Girl looking down at iPhone.
duck yeah

Apple fixes its 'ducking' autocorrect problem

DOJ reportedly tells Trump he's a target of criminal investigation
Donald Trump
Famous Firsts

DOJ reportedly tells Trump he's a target of criminal investigation