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Top UK CEOs richer than ever: FTSE 100 boss pay breaks records for third year
Business • 2:13 PM
6 min
Median pay for Britain’s top bosses rose 6.8% to a record high, with 13 executives earning €11.6M or more, as critics warn of deepening inequality.
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Google and NASA are building an AI tool to treat health problems while astronauts are in space
Business • 2:08 PM
5 min
The ‘Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant’ will help medical crews on Earth diagnose astronauts’ health issues in space in real time.
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Why having your first child later in life raises the risk of postpartum breast cancer
Business • 1:47 PM
4 min
Research shows that having a first child after age 30 increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer by 40 per cent to 45 per cent.
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What are the best European countries for work-life balance?
Business • 1:24 PM
6 min
Luxembourg, Ireland, and Belgium are some of the best places to work in Europe, according to two new studies.
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German watchdog received more platform complaints than EU counterparts
Business • 9:13 AM
4 min
The Federal Network Agency said it started four administrative proceedings against online platforms.
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Google slapped with €30M fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia's largest telcos
Business • 8:21 AM
2 min
The tech giant signed deals with two major telcos to exclusively pre-install their search engine on phones—behaviour which is illegal in Australia.
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No evidence that ketamine helps with chronic pain, major review finds
Business • 4:01 AM
3 min
Researchers cautioned that the existing evidence base is too poor to draw any solid conclusions on whether ketamine can help patients suffering from chronic pain.
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Saturday, august 16, 2025
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MIT scientists use AI to develop new antibiotics for stubborn gonorrhoea and MRSA
Business • 10:36 AM
4 min
The researchers aimed to find completely new ways of tackling antimicrobial resistance.
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Deutsche Bahn boss Richard Lutz fired: Who will be his successor?
Business • 8:53 AM
3 min
Germany's Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced the early dismissal of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz. But who will be his successor?
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Keep me posted: Why some fight to use paper in a paperless world
Business • 5:01 AM
4 min
As our society goes digital, paper is disappearing - and with it, access for millions. A campaign group is fighting to protect the right to choose to get information either by post or email in the EU.
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A brain-computer chip can read people's minds with up to 74% accuracy
Business • 4:01 AM
3 min
Researchers said the technology could one day help people who cannot speak communicate more easily.
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Amid rise in STIs among older Europeans, experts call for awareness of sexual health in later life
Business • 12:29 AM
5 min
Experts say both health care professionals and the public should consider the sexual health needs of older people.
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Thursday, august 14, 2025
EU urges China to drop sanctions on Lithuanian banks amid tensions over Russia and Taiwan
Business • 5:09 PM
4 min
The EU has demanded Beijing revoke "unjustified" sanctions on two Lithuanian banks in a dispute also rooted in long-standing tensions over Taiwan.
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Chinese new car sales on track to return to 2023 growth levels as NEV sales continue to rise
Business • 3:12 PM
2 min
In the first seven months of 2025, total vehicle sales in China rose 12%, buoyed by strong growth in sales of new energy vehicles.
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Eli Lilly hikes UK price of blockbuster weight loss drug Mounjaro by up to 170%
Business • 3:10 PM
3 min
The price hike is not expected to affect access for patients who receive Mounjaro through the National Health Service (NHS).
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EU and US closer to finalising trade deal text as Washington sends back suggestions
Business • 1:55 PM
2 min
The technical details of the tariff exemptions are long overdue, but the European Commission is optimistic that the text will be finalised soon.
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Lithuania joins Baltic neighbours in teaching children to build and fly drones
Business • 11:02 AM
4 min
Three training centres will be open in September to teach more than 22,000 Lithuanians, including 7,000 children, how to build and operate drones.
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How to keep your phone from overheating amid summer heatwaves
Business • 10:15 AM
3 min
There are things you can do to protect your device from high heat.
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Russia blocks calls via WhatsApp and Telegram as it tightens control over the internet
Business • 7:54 AM
5 min
Russian authorities have long engaged in a deliberate and multipronged effort to rein in the internet.
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Study finds ADHD drugs lower risk of suicidal behaviour, car accidents, and crime
Business • 5:01 AM
4 min
Researchers identified consequences of ADHD medication that usually are not discussed in the doctor’s office.
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Brazil announces $5.5 billion in credits for exporters hit by Trump's tariffs
Business • 4:08 AM
3 min
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the plan, which includes a bill to be sent to Congress, as a first step to help local exporters.
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‘Malicious’ AI chatbots want to trick people into revealing private information. But can they?
Business • 4:01 AM
4 min
In a test, people were more likely to share personal information with AI chatbots that first used empathy or emotional support to gain their trust.
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Wednesday, august 13, 2025
Slovenia is the first Eastern European country to allow assisted dying. Its new law may not last
Business • 4:36 PM
7 min
Slovenian lawmakers passed an assisted dying bill last month, but opponents are already rallying to repeal it.
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France recalls soft cheeses after two people die in food poisoning outbreak
Business • 2:04 PM
2 min
Listeriosis is a rare infection that people typically get after eating contaminated food.
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Staying up late on the weekends could make this common sleep disorder worse
Business • 1:01 PM
3 min
Researchers have dubbed the spike in sleep disturbances over the weekend, when people stay up late and sleep in more, “social apnoea”.
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EU signs €500 million loan to safeguard Ukraine's energy security ahead of winter
Business • 11:41 AM
3 min
Under the agreement, Ukraine state-owned company Naftogaz would be allowed to finance emergency gas purchases.
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Conservative-leaning AI platform Perplexity makes shock bid to buy 'rival' Google Chrome
Business • 11:21 AM
5 min
The Truth Social integrated AI firm made an unexpected €29 billion offer for the world’s most popular web browser as Google faces possible antitrust action in the US.
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Could cats one day help scientists find new treatments for dementia?
Business • 11:04 AM
3 min
Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, a finding that could support efforts to develop new treatments for both human and feline dementia, the researchers said.
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Extreme heat is a growing public health emergency, experts warn
Business • 10:14 AM
3 min
Experts warn extreme weather is a growing public health emergency, urging urgent action to protect vulnerable populations and strengthen health systems amid rising heat-related deaths and disease outbreaks.
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AI browsers share sensitive personal data, new study finds
Business • 6:02 AM
6 min
Popular AI browsing assistants can capture sensitive data like banking information, academic records and even tax numbers from private sites, a new study shows.
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Can’t sleep? Your gut health may be partly to blame, study finds
Business • 4:31 AM
3 min
The study suggests that certain bacteria found in the gut could actually cause insomnia.
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Tuesday, august 12, 2025
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
5 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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