Edinburgh tourist tax expected to raise nearly €60 million a year for city upgrades
The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026. Read More
Blackened hills, torched cars and destroyed businesses: Athens reels from August wildfire
‘We can’t just blame politicians’ for Athens wildfire devastation, one local says. Read More
UK jobs market sees worst month in more than a decade
The strength of the UK’s jobs market fell for the 14th month in a row in August, according to accountant BDO. Read More
With AI, EU has opportunity to capitalise on digital, says Draghi
The bloc has lost the cloud market, however, the report said. Read More
Google on trial over its digital advertising tech in a new antitrust lawsuit in the US
Google faces yet another antitrust lawsuit in the US after a major defeat over its search engine dominance in August. Read More
Audi row with Brussels workers heats up as it demands return of ‘stolen’ keys
The carmaker threatens a lawsuit with workers in Brussels if some 200 keys taken by workers aren’t returned, as tensions remain high over the potential plant closure. Read More
Uzbekistan’s heritage: Samarkand Congress highlights Tashkent’s Centre of Islamic Civilisation
In this episode of Cult, we look at Uzbekistan’s bold vision for the Centre of Islamic Civilisation in Tashkent and immerse ourselves in Uzbekistan’s vibrant culture at the ‘Shark Taronalari’…
iPhone16: What to expect from Apple’s ‘Glowtime’ event and why its AI won’t be coming to Europe soon
While it’s expected to be rolled out to users as early as October, don’t expect to see Apple intelligence in Europe anytime soon. Read More
Europe’s luxury goods market set to feel the pinch as China growth weakens
China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for August, signalling continued sluggish domestic consumer demand. This could place further pressure on key sectors in European stock markets, including luxury consumer and…
Insulin resistance linked to increased risk of 26 diseases and early death in women
A recent study found that insulin resistance is associated with an increased risk of 26 conditions, a lower risk of five more, and early death in women. Read More