Europe

Evidence of High Earnings and Lavish SpendingAn evidence room filled with designer shoes and handbags illustrates how profitable text-based fraud has become for criminals who send large volumes of scam…

Suspension of Flights and Missed DeadlineVenezuela has barred six major international airlines from landing in the country after they did not meet a 48-hour deadline to resume operations. The carriers…

Museum announces higher entry fees to fund security and infrastructure upgrades The Louvre museum in Paris will raise ticket prices by 45% for visitors from outside the European Economic Area…

Three local authorities shut down systems and activate emergency plans At least three London councils are responding to a cyberattack that has forced network shutdowns, disabled phone lines, and triggered…

The US is urging Europe to revisit its digital rules for major technology companies, linking the issue to the possibility of reduced American tariffs on European steel and aluminium. The…

For years, friends of Miles Hart believed he had unusual access and a talent for securing things most people struggled to obtain. The former Millfield School pupil was known for…

London is expected to gain the authority to impose a tourist levy on overnight visitors, a change that could generate up to £240m a year and reshape how the city…

The publisher of the Daily Mail has agreed to buy the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph for £500 million, marking the latest development in a long-running ownership battle. Daily Mail…

Zak Haddad has been starting his mornings with coffee infused with lion’s mane mushroom for three years, saying it gives him a “clear, focused feeling” without the “spike and crash”…

The closure of Poundland’s Peckham store has raised questions about why a chain built on low prices is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis. The Rye Lane location, which had operated…

Artificial intelligence may eventually lead to fewer entry-level graduate jobs at PwC, global chairman Mohamed Kande told the BBC — even as the firm struggles to hire enough AI engineers.…

Coordinated action targets Media Land and affiliatesThe United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have sanctioned a Russian web hosting company accused of supporting ransomware operations. The U.S. Treasury said on…

Inflation Slows to a Four-Month LowThe UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, its lowest level in four months, according to the Office for National Statistics.…

Intervention Suspended Following Diplomatic DiscussionsThe Dutch government has suspended its intervention in Nexperia, the Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands, after what it described as “constructive talks” with Beijing. The…

Halo launched as a TikTok channel marketed as the network’s “lil sis,” aimed at appealing to women. But instead of highlighting women’s sports or offering meaningful coverage, the account posted…

U.S. investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its £500 million bid to acquire the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, ending months of uncertainty surrounding the future ownership of the newspapers. The…

A German court has ruled that Google abused its dominant position in the price comparison sector and must pay €572 million ($665.6 million) in damages to two German price comparison…

An international coalition of law enforcement agencies coordinated by Europol has taken down three major cybercrime operations, targeting the infostealing malware Rhadamanthys, the Elysium botnet and the remote access trojan…

UK economic growth slowed to 0.1% in the July-to-September period, falling short of the 0.2% expected by analysts, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The slowdown…

Heineken UK will lower the alcohol strength of Foster’s lager to 3.4% by February, reducing it from the current 3.7% to qualify for a lower alcohol duty band. The company…