Mobile phone use doesn’t increase brain cancer risks, major study finds
The incidence of brain cancer has not risen in tandem with the rising popularity of cell phones since the mid-1990s, a landmark review has found. Mobile phone use does not…
Irish data privacy watchdog case against X is ‘struck out’
Court proceedings by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) against social media platform X are officially over as of Wednesday (4 September), after the company agreed to permanently stop processing…
Oil prices sink to nine-month low amid global economic uncertainty
Crude prices slumped following weak economic data from the US and China, which dampened demand outlooks. Risk-averse sentiment continued to dominate global markets. Crude oil prices fell for the second…
Trump’s new crypto business could create more conflicts if he’s elected president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is promising to make America the “crypto capital of the planet” if he returns to the White House. Fulfilling that promise would likely pay off…
France’s debate over childrens’ addiction to digital technology is gaining support
A debate over children’s addiction to digital technology, and what can be done about it, is gaining support in France, while at an EU level, there are rumblings for regulation…
German carmaker Porsche to build luxury residential tower in Thailand
The Bangkok apartment building will be the third of its kind, following Porsche’s iconic residential buildings in Stuttgart and Miami. The German luxury car maker Porsche has recently revealed the…
EU outlines €1.3m initiative to make nursing more attractive
The EU executive has unveiled a new initiative aimed at making the nursing profession more attractive to counter an ongoing nurse shortage across Europe. The initiative is a joint effort…
UK competition authority launches merger inquiry into Amazon-Anthropic partnership
The UK’s competition watchdog has formally opened an investigation into the merger between Amazon and AI company Anthropic, a statement released on Thursday (8 August) reads. Amazon has invested at…
Week ahead in the markets: Eurozone to confirm the second quarter GDP
Global markets will focus on key economic data from the major economies, including the Eurozone’s final GDP for the second quarter, Switzerland’s inflation and economic growth, and the US jobs…
After Berlin, UK’s Starmer continues charm offensive in Paris
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was in Paris on Thursday (29 August) to make the case for his “once-in-a-generation reset” with the EU, just a day after meeting German Chancellor…