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. ADVERTISEMENT Brits are swapping London
With less than a day to go before the new EU-US tariff regime takes effect, the European Commission still doesn’t know for sure if the wine and spirits sector will be exempt. ADVERTISEMENT The EU executive has touted the new
UN-backed experts have warned of widespread famine unfolding in the territory – Copyright Eurokinissi/AFP EUROKINISSIAlice Chancellor with AFP team in Gaza CityThe Israeli military said on Wednesday it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it calle
Google is providing cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools to the US government as CEO Sundar Pichai makes a priority of promoting the internet giant\’s technology over that of rivals – Copyright AFP/File RONALDO SCHEMIDTGoogle will provide its Gemini artificial intelligence tools to US federal a
There is a global trend of social media companies reducing their use of human fact-checkers and turning to AI instead. – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File JUSTIN SULLIVANSocial media platform TikTok announced on Friday it will restructure its UK trust and safety operations, putting sever
Giorgia Meloni was reportedly misled by Russian comedians posing as African political leaders. ADVERTISEMENT The Italian Prime Minister has become the latest Western politician to be caught out by Russian pranksters Vovan and
Rescue workers and residents search for victims in the debris of collapsed houses after a cloudburst in Dolari village, in northern Pakistan – Copyright AFP Aamir QURESHIZain Zaman JANJUAIn the middle of the night, by the glow of their mobile phones, rescuers and villagers dug through the concrete r
US existing home sales dropped by 2.7 percent in June, industry data showed – Copyright AFP/File Patrick T. FallonSales of previously-owned homes in the United States hit their lowest rate in nine months, according to industry data released Wednesday, as high home prices and mortgage rates weighed o
Emergency responders were dispatched to US Steel\’s Clairton Coke Works following explosions at the plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania that left at least one person dead and dozens injured – Copyright AFP Rebecca DROKEAt least one person died and dozens were wounded Monday after blasts at a US Steel pla
Four bombs hit the prison, Ukraine\’s justice ministry said – Copyright Ukrainian Justice Ministry/AFP HandoutStanislav DOSHCHITSYNThe Kremlin said on Tuesday that it wanted to pursue peace in Ukraine hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 people, including a 23-year-old pregnant woman
The Italian coastguard released a video of Wednesday\’s rescue operation off Lampedusa – Copyright GUARDIA COSTIERA/AFP -Italian authorities on Friday sought to identify the bodies of 27 people who died when two crowded boats sank off the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa.One wooden coffin, marked wi
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said two train carriages had derailed – Copyright dpa/AFP Thomas WarnackLéa PERNELLEThree people were killed and several others injured when a regional passenger train derailed in a wooded area in southwestern Germany on Sunday, police said.About 100 passengers wer
Most people fear that overly sentient androids will replace human jobs and social interactions, according to the results of a new survey. ADVERTISEMENT Are androids our friends or foes? It depends on the context. Most G7 cou
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overseen a major overhaul of US health policy since taking office – Copyright AFP Richard BROOKS, Richard A. BrooksPresident Donald Trumps administration on Tuesday announced it would terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based va
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 77, is on trial on charges under Hong Kong\’s national security law that would see him jailed for life – Copyright AFP Pedro PardoA lawyer representing Jimmy Lai said Wednesday it was not wrong to support freedom of expression as the defence began closing arguments in the jail
The Amsterdam pride march attracted thousands – Copyright ANP/AFP Ramon van FlymenStéphanie HAMELThousands of people gathered for Amsterdam Pride march on Saturday in a festive and political mood, stressing the need to defend LGBTQI+ rights increasingly under threat around the world.Organised by the
Palestinians scramble to receive cooked meals from an aid distribution centre in Gaza City. – Copyright AFP Olivier MORINFrances foreign ministry said Sunday it would summon the US ambassador after he criticised the government for what he said was its insufficient action against antisemitism in a le
If eventually charged and convicted for the alleged offence, he could spend up to a year in prison – Copyright AFP Attila VolgyiHungarys police on Friday questioned the mayor of Budapest as a suspect for having organised the citys 30th Pride parade, which in June attracted a record turnout despite a
