Revolut Says Fraudulent Government Requests Exposed Customer Identity Data
British fintech Revolut has confirmed that it disclosed sensitive customer information to an unauthorized third party after receiving fraudulent information requests sent from a legitimate government agency email domain. The…
European Battery Startups Turn to Nanotechnology After Gigafactory Setbacks
European battery startups are focusing on specialized materials and manufacturing technology as the region searches for ways to compete after high-profile failures including Northvolt and Morrow. Dutch companies LeydenJar and…
European Startup Leaders Urge Lawmakers Not to Weaken EU Inc Proposal
European founders and investors are urging policymakers to preserve key parts of the proposed EU Inc corporate framework as negotiations over the final legislation continue. The EU Inc campaign argues…
UK Politicians Call for Bluetongue Taskforce as Cases Rise Across England
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron have called for a dedicated bluetongue taskforce as farmers report delays obtaining vaccines during a growing outbreak. Defra’s…
Record UK Summer Leaves British Flower Growers Counting Crop Losses
British flower growers are reporting lost crops, sharply higher irrigation costs, and disrupted growing seasons after the U.K. experienced its hottest summer on record. Some growers arrived at London’s Chiswick…
More Than 1,000 UK Veterans Face Pension Repayment Demands After Administrative Errors
More than 1,000 retired UK service personnel are being pursued for pension overpayments caused by administrative and calculation errors, with some veterans facing demands to repay tens of thousands of…
Mike Ashley Calls Burnham’s Retail and Business Rates Plans ‘Populist’
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has criticized Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s approach to business rates and the cost of living, arguing that higher employment costs and commercial property taxes are…
WhatsApp Hawala Network Moved Hundreds of Millions of Euros Across Borders
A WhatsApp group containing 532 money brokers was used to arrange hundreds of millions of euros in cross-border cash transfers, including transactions linked to terrorism financing and organized crime, according…
Berlin Refuses Ransom Demand After Hackers Claim 5.79TB Data Theft
Berlin authorities have refused to pay a ransom following a cyberattack on the German capital’s government network that resulted in data being stolen from multiple departments. Ransomware group Rhysida has…
Dutch Institute Issues Red Alert Over Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Pills Containing PMMA
The Netherlands’ Trimbos Institute has issued a Red Alert over potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to resemble U.S. President Donald Trump after tests found very high concentrations of PMMA. The…
Starbucks Leans on Cold Drinks as Gen Z Shifts Away From Traditional Coffee
Starbucks is increasingly relying on cold beverages as younger customers favor customizable drinks over traditional hot coffee. Cold drinks now account for the majority of Starbucks beverage sales, while products…
UK Graduate Job Vacancies Nearly Halve as AI and Hiring Costs Reshape Entry-Level Work
Graduate job vacancies in the UK have fallen sharply over the past year, with employers listing 8,383 roles in July compared with 15,397 a year earlier, according to jobs platform…
University of Roehampton Offers £2,000 Esports Scholarships to Students
The University of Roehampton is offering esports scholarships worth up to £2,000 to undergraduate and postgraduate students who can combine strong academic performance with competitive gaming. More than 100 scholarships…
Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin Join Consortium Buying Minority Stake in Liverpool FC
Fenway Sports Group has agreed to sell a minority stake in Liverpool FC to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia and backed by investors including Amazon…
Social Media Is Changing How Young Women Learn About Menstrual Health
Young women are becoming more familiar with terms such as “cycle syncing,” menstrual phases and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, as social media makes conversations about periods and hormones…
Gered Mankowitz’s Personal Music Photography Archive Heads to Auction
More than 100 signed photographs by British music photographer Gered Mankowitz will go to auction in Wiltshire on September 7, offering collectors images of artists including the Rolling Stones, Jimi…
