Tate museums to cut 7% of workforce amid financial challenges
Tate has announced that it is cutting 7% of its workforce, as the British arts institution grapples with a post-pandemic financial deficit. The move echoes major budget cuts for many…
BYD says its new technology charges EVs in five minutes
BYD says its “Super e-Platform” technology will be capable of peak charging speeds of 1,000 kilowatts. Read More
Bird flu: UN experts raise alarm over growing risks to food supply
Avian influenza has been spreading among wild birds for years, but spillover into mammals and people has experts worried. Read More
Bank of England expected to pause rate cuts despite contracting output
Policymakers find themselves in a tight spot ahead of Thursday’s rate decision, with growth remaining sluggish and inflation stubborn. Read More
Poland and Baltic states want to exit landmine treaty over Russia’s military threat
The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have recommended leaving the 1997 Ottawa Treaty due to Russia’s aggression. Read more at Read More
Germany probing three cases of citizens detained and denied entry to US
Berlin is examining whether there has been a change in American immigration policy after three German nationals were detained at the US border. Read more at Read More
More than 400 Palestinians killed and scores injured in extensive Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Israel said it carried out the strikes after Hamas refused to release hostages held in Gaza and rejected a truce deal proposed by US special envoy Steve Witkoff. Read more…
Diplomatic tensions rise after Algeria refuses to take back its nationals from France
The French interior minister has promised a “graduated response” after Algeria refused to cooperate on a list of around 60 Algerians whom France intends to expel. Read more at Read…
Peru declares state of emergency after killing of popular singer
Paul Flores was shot dead in Lima on Sunday morning amid a recent surge in violence. Read more at Read More
Generation game: Heineken begins global hunt for new owner to take over family-run Irish pub
As Irish families struggle to keep pubs independent, Heineken is looking for a new owner to take over a remote island pub that’s been run by the same family for…