Europe

Pop Mart Expands Presence in the UKChinese toy maker Pop Mart has announced plans to open seven new shops for its popular Labubu dolls in the UK this year, following…

Visa-Free Travel and Whisky Tax CutsThe UK and China have reached a new agreement allowing British citizens to travel to China for up to 30 days without a visa. This…

EasyJet has been instructed to stop advertising carry on baggage fees as available “from £5.99” after failing to show evidence that passengers can routinely bring a suitcase on board at…

By Rotation has announced a partnership with Uber that allows UK users to rent outfits from nearby lenders and receive deliveries within 60 minutes, as the peer to peer fashion…

The trade agreement between India and the European Union reflects strategic calculations shaped by global political uncertainty as much as commercial interests, following years of stalled negotiations and rising trade…

Pornhub will restrict access to its website in the UK from next week, allowing only existing account holders to view content, as it responds to tougher age verification requirements introduced…

The European Union and India are set to announce a long-awaited trade agreement after nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations, as both sides seek to strengthen economic and strategic ties…

Ireland is considering new legislation that would expand surveillance powers for law enforcement, including the regulated use of spyware, as the government seeks to modernize interception rules to address encrypted…

Passengers departing from Heathrow can now carry liquids in containers of up to two litres through security without removing them from their bags, after the airport completed the rollout of…

TGI Fridays has closed 16 of its UK restaurants, resulting in 456 job losses, after the American-style casual dining chain was sold in a rescue deal aimed at keeping the…

The chief executive of Heineken, one of the world’s largest brewers, is stepping down after six years in the role as the company grapples with declining beer sales and shifting…

High street fashion group Next has bought shoe retailer Russell & Bromley out of administration in a £2.5m deal, securing the brand but leaving the future of most stores and…

Ubisoft has cancelled six video games, including the long-delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, as part of what it described as a major operational reset aimed at…

The UK Gambling Commission has raised concerns that Meta is failing to act against advertisements for illegal gambling websites appearing on Facebook and Instagram, despite having policies that prohibit such…

Gold and silver prices climbed to record highs on Monday while share prices across Europe fell, as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on…

As President Donald Trump continues to argue that the United States needs to control Greenland, Washington has moved to strengthen its presence in the Arctic by ordering new icebreakers, turning…

The UK government has launched a consultation on whether social media should be banned for children under 16, alongside steps to strengthen oversight of mobile phone use in schools, as…

Donald Trump’s warning that the United States could impose new tariffs on eight European countries unless they back his proposal to buy Greenland has prompted governments and EU officials to…

Italy’s competition regulator has opened two investigations into Microsoft-owned Activision Blizzard, alleging the company used misleading and aggressive sales practices in its mobile games Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty…

A song created using artificial intelligence has become one of the most streamed tracks in Sweden while being excluded from the country’s official music charts, highlighting growing tension over how…