Europe

VideoVerse’s reported $250 million acquisition by Minute Media has unraveled less than a year after it was announced, with investors and creditors pursuing multiple legal claims involving former CEO Vinayak…

CEVA Logistics has confirmed a cyberattack affecting eight warehouses in Europe, disrupting shipments and exposing personal information belonging to customers of several companies that use its logistics services. The affected…

King’s Cross has become one of London’s most sought-after locations for artificial intelligence companies, bringing startups, major AI labs and investors into a tightly concentrated area around the city’s Knowledge…

Airlines and aviation regulators are increasing warnings about lithium-ion batteries as more passengers travel with power banks, phones, laptops, vapes and other rechargeable devices. Industry data shows about two battery-related…

German energy company RWE will abandon its US offshore wind projects after agreeing to a $1.22 billion settlement with the Department of the Interior. The company will relinquish leases off…

A woman whose modelling photographs were used to create sexually explicit AI images without her consent is calling for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence. Georgia Horton said photographs taken from…

Thames Water paid chief financial officer Steve Buck a £1 million signing-on fee at the end of July, even as the utility struggles with more than £20 billion of debt…

Tattoos have become increasingly common in Britain, particularly among younger adults, but workplace acceptance still depends heavily on where the tattoo appears. Research suggests employers and the public are considerably…

Artificial intelligence companies have repeatedly argued that productivity gains from AI could eventually reduce the amount of time people spend working. Yet employees developing and deploying the technology at some…

Police Scotland is reviewing videos posted by TikToker Scott Margerison after complaints that he secretly recorded members of the public and workers using Meta smart glasses during a trip around…

Sainsbury’s said customers, suppliers and staff should see no immediate change. Argos will continue operating standalone stores and outlets inside Sainsbury’s supermarkets, while customers will still be able to collect…

BP has placed its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale, potentially ending six decades of production in the region. The proposed sale covers five production hubs and…

Baidu has begun testing its Apollo Go autonomous vehicles in London through a partnership with Lyft and its European mobility platform, Freenow. The first tests started on July 28 with…

European Technology Network has raised $1.6 million in seed funding as it expands its technology livestream from two days to five days per week. The London-based media company has also…

UK employers are facing more tribunal disputes involving ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent conditions as diagnosis and awareness increase. Lawyers say many cases arise because disciplinary and performance procedures fail…

UK businesses are increasingly using TikTok livestreams to demonstrate products, answer questions and sell directly to viewers. TikTok Shop says its UK sales increased by more than 30% year over…

Lindt & Sprüngli is considering selective price reductions and additional promotions after higher chocolate prices contributed to a sharp drop in sales volumes. The Swiss chocolate maker said it would…

Sainsbury’s has opened its first supermarket in Dumfries after securing approval to convert a former Homebase unit despite objections from Tesco and Morrisons. The retailer invested £17 million in the…

Primark has permanently reduced prices on hundreds of bestselling clothing items as it seeks to reinforce its position as a low-cost fashion retailer. The reductions cover womenswear, menswear and childrenswear,…

Station F is preparing the second batch of its F/ai accelerator, as the Paris startup hub looks to strengthen its role as a launchpad for European AI companies. The programme…