Europe

European cities are tightening controls on large vehicles as the growing size and weight of modern cars, a trend some critics describe as “carspreading,” draws pushback from authorities and residents,…

The Bank of England has warned that the rapid rise in artificial intelligence-focused company valuations could face a sharp market correction, as it described stock prices in both the UK…

Research Highlights Frequency and Financial Impact of DelaysCancelling knee replacement surgeries is “unforgivable”, according to academics whose new research shows the scale of disruption and financial loss caused by last-minute…

Electrolyser Production Outpaces Market DemandIn a quiet factory near Hamburg, industrial robots stand ready to assemble electrolysers at a pace that exceeds current demand. Quest One, which manufactures proton exchange…

Unilever Moves to Sell Under-Performing Food BrandsCandy Kittens, the vegan sweets brand founded by British TV personality Jamie Laing, is set to acquire the UK snack company Graze through a…

Farm Describes Major Loss Before Peak DemandA farm in northern France that supplies gourmet restaurants has reported the theft of €90,000 (£79,000; $104,000) worth of snails, describing the incident as…

Organisation Announces Death of Its FounderLudwig Minelli, founder of the Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas, has died by assisted suicide at the age of 92, the group announced. Minelli died on…

Rising Costs Despite Government PledgesA pub owner in the south east of England says his business will face an additional £62,000 per year in costs following changes to business rates…

Growing Reports of Chargeback AbuseBusinesses across the UK are reporting an increase in “friendly fraud,” a type of chargeback scam in which customers claim they did not make a purchase…

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.…