Erin speaks to Inna Yaremenko, Vice-President of LUkraine about Ukrainian Independence Day on the 24th August and the work of the organisation. Inna talks about how she feels homesick, and the importance of marking a day like Independence Day even if celebrating feels wrong in the current climate. LUkraine are relaunching their fundraiser to help provide support to Ukrainian people. On the 24th they are hosting various events in Luxembourg to mark the day, which are open to all, Ukrainian or not. Find more information on https://lukraine.org/
Bordeaux is moving towards a ban on cruise ships in the city centre. The move comes after complaints that the liners are an eyesore and cause environmental damage.
New York is using the city's drones to deliver a recorded message warning vulnerable New Yorkers of flooding dangers when heavy rain is expected.
Ana Victoria Espino de Santiago has become the first person with Down's Syndrome in the world to earn a law degree in the world. Aged 25, she recently graduated from University in Zacatecas, Mexico.
AC Milan has once again broken ground. After being the first Italian team to introduce pensions for their women's team, the club has announced it will introduce new maternity leave policies for players and staff.
Youth unemployment has decreased globally, the latest report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world". Photo: ITU Pictures via flickr
Once upon a time in the quirky world of yesteryear, there lived a man named Hugo Gernsback, or as we like to call him, the grand poobah of sci-fi sass. Born with the slightly less sci-fi-sounding name Hugo Gernsbacher, this Luxembourgish-American dynamo strutted into the scene on August 16, 1884, and the universe of science fiction has never been the same since. Picture this: a dapper chap with dreams bigger than Jupiter decides to venture across the pond and make the U.S. his playground in 1904. He wasn't just any ordinary expat; he became a citizen, because why not? But that's not the best part. Gernsback was not just your run-of-the-mill Earthling; he was a maestro in the realms of publishing, electronics, and radio – basically the Elon Musk of his time. Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!
At nearly every party, personal limits are transgressed and partygoers experience harassment or violence. To end gender-based violence in nightlife, the association 4motion has joined the European project Crisscross. On Local Matters, Carlos and Alex from 4motion tell Franziska how they do this.
The de-extinction company Colossal will bring back animals that are extinct starting with a woolly mammoth calf born from genetically modified elephant cells.
Erin speaks to Luxshare, a group from India who are performing at the BELONG World Music Festival in Esch-Sur-Alzette. They talk about how they got into music and the differences between music in India. The festival has acts from all over the country.