Europe

Researchers at the University of Cambridge are processing satellite imagery via an artificial intelligence tool called Tessera to pinpoint and monitor the native hedgehog habitats disappearing across Great Britain. The…

Standard Chartered announced a strategic plan to reduce its back-office headcount by more than 15% by the year 2030 as the institution accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence and automated…

Retail outlets operated by Swatch in Manchester and Liverpool remained closed for a second consecutive day following the recurrence of large shopper queues formed to purchase a new £335 pocket…

Social media platform X has agreed to review reports of suspected illegal hate and terrorist content in the UK within an average of 24 hours under new commitments accepted by…

Former England football captain David Beckham has become the UK’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List, while Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher have appeared in…

The UK government will bring British Steel into public ownership after efforts to secure a commercial buyer failed, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced. Sir Keir said legislation would be introduced…

Researchers studying how sunlight damages DNA have developed a molecular energy storage system capable of storing large amounts of solar energy and releasing it later as heat, offering a possible…

Cybercriminal groups are increasingly threatening physical violence against employees and executives during ransomware attacks, according to cybersecurity firms and law enforcement agencies, as hackers expand extortion tactics beyond digital disruption…

Sweden-based caller identification company Truecaller said it will reduce its workforce by about 70 employees, representing roughly 15% of staff, after reporting declines in revenue and profits during the first…

Finnish artificial intelligence startup QuTwo has reached a valuation of €325 million, or about $380 million, after raising a €25 million angel funding round, as investor interest in European AI,…

Kaspersky said it has identified a malicious backdoor embedded in the Windows version of Daemon Tools, warning that the ongoing supply chain attack is affecting thousands of computers worldwide. Researchers…

Volkswagen Group has overtaken Amazon as the largest shareholder in Rivian, according to newly filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Volkswagen Stake Nearly Doubles In Less Than…

BMW i Ventures has introduced a $300 million investment fund aimed at early-stage startups developing AI and related technologies, as the firm expands its focus on how artificial intelligence will…

Claire’s has shut all of its standalone stores in the UK and Ireland after falling into administration for the second time within a year, marking a significant contraction of its…

Pret A Manger is adapting its pricing, menu, and store strategy as customer habits evolve around health, hybrid work, and value, while the business faces ongoing cost pressures and changing…

Janet Mills has vetoed legislation that would have temporarily halted new data center development across the state, preventing what would have been the first statewide moratorium of its kind in…

The Bank of England has signaled expectations of a potential global stock market decline, with deputy governor Sarah Breeden stating that current asset prices do not reflect the scale of…

Aurrigo has outlined plans to expand its operations with a new manufacturing and engineering hub in Coventry, aiming to increase production capacity for driverless vehicles. New Facility And Production Capacity…

Sweden has disclosed that hackers linked to Russia attempted to disrupt operations at a thermal power plant in early 2025, with officials warning that cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are becoming…

France has announced plans to migrate some government computers from Microsoft Windows to Linux as part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on U.S. technology and strengthen control over…