The European Union has signalled its intention to take action against Meta, claiming that the company has obstructed rival chatbots from accessing its WhatsApp messaging platform. The European Commission announced
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Sir Keir Starmer has asserted that the Conservative government’s handling of Brexit has adversely affected the economy. He described the existing deal as “botched,” suggesting that its implications have been
The European Union has secured provisional approval for a comprehensive trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, comprising Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, marking the culmination of negotiations spanning more than
Europe’s largest economy finds itself in a critical condition, with Germany’s economic performance stagnating since 2022 when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. The nation has managed to reduce its
European equity markets concluded 2025 with minimal movement on the final trading session, maintaining positions near record highs and preparing to close what proved to be their strongest annual performance
Demographic pressures across Europe are placing unprecedented strain on state pension systems, threatening the foundations of the continent’s long-standing social contract. Ageing populations combined with declining birth rates have fundamentally
Bulgaria stands on the threshold of a significant monetary transition as it prepares to become the 21st member of the eurozone on 1 January 2026. The Balkan nation of 6.5
The debate over Britain’s post-Brexit trading relationship with the European Union has intensified after Health Secretary Wes Streeting publicly advocated for joining a customs union with Europe, directly contravening Labour
The European Commission has conducted an unannounced raid on the Dublin base of Temu, the Chinese e-commerce giant, as part of an ongoing enquiry into potential infringements of foreign subsidy
Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, has been left on the back foot after the European Union abandoned its cornerstone plan to prohibit sales of new petrol cars. Brussels is reportedly
The European Commission is considering compulsory measures to reduce the continent’s dependency on China for critical raw materials including rare earth elements. The announcement follows mounting concerns over China’s use
The European Union has begun to retreat from its strict posture on artificial intelligence regulation, with recent initiatives signalling a deliberate move to stimulate the continent’s digital economy. The bloc’s
The UK government will postpone the elimination of the controversial de minimis tax allowance for low value imports until March 2029, despite persistent calls from British retailers for urgent reform.
The Bank of England is set to rein in regulation on major lenders, aiming to lighten the administrative load faced by banks in the City and beyond. In a move
The European steel industry is sounding the alarm once more as the United States government widens the application of punitive import tariffs under the Trump administration. With the current rate
Plans to launch the first TNT production facility in Europe in decades have encountered significant delays, as Swebal, a Swedish defence company, grapples with stringent European Union regulations. Chief executive
