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Yesterday
Could your voice reveal cancer before you know it? Scientists say AI might soon make it possible
Business • 2:57 PM
4 min
Researchers say AI could be used to analyse short voice recordings to flag abnormalities in the vocal folds, ranging from harmless nodules to the first signs of laryngeal cancer.
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Using AI to write work emails? Your employees may think you’re less trustworthy, study finds
Business • 2:43 PM
4 min
People are harsher judges when their bosses use AI to help write emails than when they use it themselves, a study has found.
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Half of trucks produced at Scania’s €2bn production site in China will be exported
Business • 2:14 PM
4 min
Scania’s new Chinese production facility will open in October in a bid to reduce costs in the Asian market and stay ‘close to rivals’.
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Trump reverses course on Intel CEO amid US-China chip showdown
Business • 11:11 AM
3 min
Just days after demanding that Intel's CEO step down over alleged conflicts tied to China, Trump met with him in the White House — a whiplash reversal that sent the company's stock soaring.
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Study finds women who experience stalking face increased risk of heart disease and stroke
Business • 10:59 AM
4 min
New research reveals that women who have experienced stalking face a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
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Greece prepares to launch its largest data centre yet amid boom in demand from AI
Business • 10:31 AM
3 min
Greece is investing in the creation of large data centres amid a boom in demand across Europe and worldwide.
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Elon Musk threatens to sue Apple for not ranking X or Grok among its top apps
Business • 7:28 AM
2 min
Musk accused Apple of "behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store".
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Wikipedia loses challenge against UK Online Safety Act rules
Business • 7:27 AM
2 min
A High Court ruling in the UK has quashed Wikipedia’s attempt to overturn part of the country’s divisive Online Safety Act. Judges dismissed the Wikimedia Foundation’s challenge to rules that could place the online encyclopaedia under the law’s strictest
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A weekly injection to treat Parkinson’s could end daily pill burden, scientists say
Business • 7:09 AM
3 min
Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a long-lasting weekly injection for Parkinson’s disease that could replace daily pills, easing the treatment burden for millions worldwide.
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Researchers warn of coordinated network to amplify child sexual abuse content on X
Business • 4:31 AM
5 min
At least 150 accounts shared “millions” of posts on X over a four-day period in July that encouraged users to buy child exploitation materials, an investigation has found.
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Monday, august 11, 2025
EU clears €4.1bn Just Eat takeover but prevents food delivery mega-merger
Business • 3:20 PM
3 min
Brussels approves Naspers’ takeover of Just Eat Takeaway.com but orders Delivery Hero’s owner to sell down rival shares to safeguard competition in Europe’s food delivery market.
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Experimental vaccine to fight cancer prompts immune response for some patients in small trial
Business • 3:02 PM
4 min
While the early-stage results would need to be validated in larger studies, the researchers said the findings offer hope for cancer patients with certain genetic mutations.
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Tech expert: Embracing AI is key to bridging productivity gap between Europe and the US
Business • 2:29 PM
5 min
Worker productivity in Europe is lower than in the US, and the gap continues to widen. Embracing AI could help reverse that.
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Blowing a conch shell: Could this ancient practice improve your sleep?
Business • 2:28 PM
4 min
A recent study suggests that an age-old yogic ritual may help improve blood oxygen levels and sleep quality in people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.
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AOL is shutting down dial-up internet after 34 years
Business • 2:11 PM
3 min
Dial-up internet will be shut down by the end of September for AOL customers.
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Space Race 2.0? US fast-tracking plans to build nuclear reactor on the Moon
Business • 11:58 AM
6 min
The rivalry of the superpowers in space is entering a new phase, in which energy independence beyond Earth plays a key role.
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Greek ban on ATM charges and limits on other banking fees comes into force today
Business • 11:13 AM
4 min
The Greek Ministry of Finance has implemented new rules across the country banning withdrawal fees for bank ATMs.
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Rental demand in Portugal is shrinking: Where is it easiest to find a home?
Business • 9:47 AM
5 min
In the second quarter of 2025, each house available for rent received an average of 17 enquiries, a 43% drop from the same period in 2024. Portalegre is the city with the highest demand for rental properties.
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Chipmakers Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China revenue to US government
Business • 8:30 AM
4 min
The unprecedented deal is part of a bargain to secure US export licenses for the Chinese market.
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Measles in Europe: Where are cases of one of the world's most contagious diseases on the rise?
Business • 7:54 AM
5 min
A handful of countries have reported measles outbreaks this year, with Romania reporting by far the highest number of cases. This is the picture for the rest of the European Union.
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Google launched an AI model that functions like a virtual satellite. Here’s how it works
Business • 5:00 AM
5 min
Google DeepMind, launched an AI model that can create highly detailed maps of Earth to help scientists understand environmental changes.
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Sunday, august 10, 2025
Postman, engineer, cleaner: Are hackers sneaking into your office?
Business • 5:00 AM
8 min
Do you really know who’s coming into your office building? “If you're wearing a uniform, people don't really question you,” security expert Daniel Dilks told Euronews.
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Want to lose weight? New study sheds light on how processed foods affect our health
Business • 12:01 AM
6 min
Ultra-processed foods can be bad for our health. A new study sought to understand whether it’s the processing itself or the ingredients that really matter.
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Saturday, august 9, 2025
TikTok launched community notes. Why are social media sites betting on crowdsourced fact-checking?
Business • 7:01 AM
8 min
TikTok is the latest social media platform to enable users to write and rate posts to give context to content on their feeds. We take a look at how crowd-sourced fact-checking works.
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Brexit sends Brits to Europe for Louboutins in a blow to UK luxury
Business • 5:31 AM
8 min
British shoppers are heading to Europe for ‘cheaper’ luxury, while the UK loses its competitive edge as the only major destination with no VAT-free shopping for international visitors.
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Friday, august 8, 2025
Eight EU countries still missing cyber rules for critical sectors
Business • 9:14 AM
2 min
Member states had to transpose the rules into national legislation by 17 October last year.
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Portugal tightens rules on weight loss drug prescriptions to prevent misuse
Business • 7:43 AM
4 min
Doctors from only four medical specialties will be able to write prescriptions for injectable drugs that are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity but are also popular for weight loss.
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Intel's stock tumbles after President Trump says its CEO must resign
Business • 7:20 AM
6 min
Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Lip-Bu Tan was "highly conflicted", but did not elaborate. The president was seemingly accusing Tan of holding problematic ties with the Chinese Communist party.
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What do we know about the West Nile virus spreading in Europe?
Business • 5:01 AM
4 min
Several people have died after being infected with the mosquito-borne virus this summer.
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Return of chat control: Something is rotten in the state of Denmark
Business • 5:00 AM
8 min
The Scandinavian state has been a stalwart supporter of image scanning and chat control to detect child sex abuse material. Now, they hold the keys to make it a reality, Yaël Ossowski writes.
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Who got the best trade deal with the US - the EU or UK?
Business • 4:30 AM
4 min
The EU and UK both concluded trade agreements with the US almost three months apart setting new tariffs on their imports. According to the Commission, the EU got the better deal.
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EU agencies seek to combat viral hepatitis in European prisons
Business • 12:54 AM
3 min
EU agencies launch toolkit to combat hepatitis B and C in prisons, tackling drug-related transmission and implementation challenges.
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Thursday, august 7, 2025
OpenAI drops ChatGPT-5. Here’s why it matters
Business • 5:01 PM
4 min
ChatGPT-5 is an OpenAI model that will be able to perform some tasks and make decisions without any human intervention.
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EU resists renewed Trump pressure to shift digital rules
Business • 2:27 PM
2 min
Digital rules have been the subject of several attacks since the new US administration came to power in January.
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Eli Lilly will seek approval for experimental weight loss pill after promising study
Business • 2:04 PM
3 min
Study participants lost an average of 12.4 per cent of their body weight over 72 weeks.
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Endangered US contraceptives put 1.4 million women at risk, NGO claims
Business • 9:33 AM
4 min
More than 1.4 million women and girls in Africa will lose access to contraceptives as the U.S. plans to burn $10 million worth of supplies stored in Europe.
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Trump declares 100% computer chip tariff unless firms build in the US
Business • 8:00 AM
3 min
The announcement comes more than three months after Trump temporarily exempted most electronics from his administration's most onerous tariffs.
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How Afghan women under Taliban rule are coding their way to a brighter future
Business • 7:33 AM
8 min
With girls banned from high school and universities, many are turning to religious schools known as madrassas instead. The only other option they have is to try to learn online, clandestinely.
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YouTube's misinformation tools are applied inconsistently throughout Europe, report warns
Business • 5:01 AM
6 min
YouTube labels to provide neutral information on topics laden with conspiracy theories are applied inconsistently throughout Europe, a new report says.
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Potatoes could raise your risk of type 2 diabetes. But how you prepare them matters, study finds
Business • 4:31 AM
5 min
Eating more potatoes was tied to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes risks in a study that spanned three decades – and French fries were the main culprit.
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Sweden’s prime minister uses ChatGPT. How else are governments using chatbots?
Business • 12:48 AM
5 min
The Swedish leader’s use of ChatGPT sparked backlash in the Nordic country. The same week, OpenAI sid the chatbot will be rolled out across the US government.
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France is burning. Here are 5 ways wildfires can hurt your health
Business • 12:17 AM
6 min
Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health.
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Wednesday, august 6, 2025
Meta removes 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scammers
Business • 4:16 PM
2 min
The account deletions are part of wider company efforts to crack down on scams.
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ChatGPT gives teens dangerous advice on drugs, dieting, and self-harm, study warns
Business • 2:42 PM
10 min
A new study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens.
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Sabadell shareholders approve sale of TSB to Santander as BBVA threat looms
Business • 10:05 AM
2 min
Banco Sabadell on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of its British subsidiary TSB to Banco Santander for around €3bn. The transaction seeks to shield the group's independence from the hostile takeover bid launched by BBVA.
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China comes down hard on chikungunya virus outbreak
Business • 8:27 AM
3 min
More than 7,000 cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been reported in China.
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India attacks US and Europe's 'double standards' in their trade relationship with Russia
Business • 6:12 AM
3 min
India criticised countries trading with Russia while targeting India. EU trade with Russia hit €67.5bn in 2024. Trump threatened tariffs on Indian goods, escalating tensions.
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RFK Jr announces halt to $500 million in federal vaccine development funding
Business • 5:34 AM
6 min
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr says the administration is focusing on coming up with a universal vaccine, replacing mRNA technologies and overcoming their limitations.
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German government urged to start proper supervision of AI
Business • 4:31 AM
3 min
Germany is one of several EU member states that have missed a 2 August deadline to put oversight authorities in place on AI.
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A British politician turned himself into an AI chatbot. Meet the UK’s first ‘virtual MP’
Business • 12:56 AM
6 min
The British MP said his digital twin will enable constituents to reach him 24/7.
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Dutch privacy watchdog warns against Israeli terms for aid organisations
Business • 12:39 AM
2 min
EU privacy regulators will discuss how the new measures tally with the EU’s data transfer deal with Israel.
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Tuesday, august 5, 2025
EU Commission 'surprised' by German finance minister's jibe on trade deal
Business • 3:10 PM
2 min
The European Commission defended its US trade deal, saying it emerged from clear consultation with member states - including Germany - following a jibe by German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil criticising the EU’s weakness in negotiations with the US.
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The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors, and controls its citizens online
Business • 1:28 PM
9 min
Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated, and even dangerous.
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Switzerland scrambles to ink trade deal with US amid certain 'economic blow' due to tariffs
Business • 10:24 AM
6 min
The tariffs, which come into effect on Thursday, are estimated to affect around 60% of Swiss exports to the United States, its largest market for its exports of pharmaceuticals, watches, machinery and chocolate.
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Tariff showdown shatters once robust populist alliance between Trump and Modi
Business • 10:17 AM
11 min
Once allies during the populist wave launched in Trump's first term, the US president and Indian PM Narendra Modi are now on a collision course over tariffs and Washington’s warming ties with Pakistan.
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China reports thousands of chikungunya cases amid outbreak of mosquito-borne virus
Business • 10:09 AM
4 min
In the hardest-hit city of Foshan, patients have been hospitalised and residents are encouraged to take steps to prevent the virus from spreading.
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BP launches cost-cutting scheme despite beating profit expectations
Business • 9:45 AM
3 min
The business review comes just a few months after BP said it would save $4bn to $5bn by the end of 2027, relative to 2023 costs.
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Amid brutal heatwaves, Spain sees one of its worst months for heat-related deaths
Business • 8:48 AM
2 min
Spain reported 1,060 deaths attributed to high temperatures in July, up significantly from the same period a year earlier.
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The world nearly beat polio. Here’s what got in the way
Business • 8:23 AM
8 min
Fake immunisation records, an imperfect vaccine, and leadership missteps have enabled polio’s comeback, an investigation found.
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This veteran can now drive again after losing all four limbs during Russia’s war in Ukraine
Business • 6:00 AM
3 min
With state-of-the-art prosthetics and a lot of work in rehabilitation, Mykola Shot has regained much of his independence and mobility.
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