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France Sets the Standard with Garment Levy France has become the first European nation to introduce a targeted tax on fast fashion in an effort to curb the environmental toll of mass clothing production. The policy adds a €5 charge to each item sold, increasing to €10 by 2030, with the amount varying based on a company’s environmental track record. The levy will be capped at 50% of the product’s pre-tax price. Lawmakers also approved an eco-label system requiring all garments to display their environmental impact, designed to help consumers favor more sustainable purchases. Brussels Aims to End Loopholes for…

Pizza Hut is closing 68 restaurants across the UK, along with 11 delivery-only sites, after the company behind its UK operations, DC London Pie, went into administration. The restructuring, overseen by corporate finance firm FTI Consulting, puts around 1,210 jobs at risk. However, a pre-pack administration deal with US parent company Yum! Brands — which also owns KFC and Taco Bell — will preserve 64 restaurants and secure 1,276 jobs. The closures span the country, from Finchley Lido in London to Carlisle in Cumbria and Rhyl in north Wales. The surviving restaurants will now be operated directly by Yum! Brands.…

European markets opened higher on Tuesday, recovering after recent weakness amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Most indexes in Europe rose cautiously after Asian stocks extended gains, while U.S. futures dipped slightly. By midday, Milan led European exchanges, climbing 0.80%. Banking giants UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, energy producer Eni, and aerospace firm Leonardo all boosted Italy’s market performance. Germany’s defence sector supported modest gains, although the DAX index still slipped 0.13%. Submarine and warship manufacturer TKMS surged again after its strong debut in Frankfurt on Monday. The company opened at €60 a share and gained 6.28% during morning trading. Rheinmetall added 0.48%,…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) said late Monday it had fixed a massive technical failure that took down thousands of websites and apps around the world for much of the day. More than 1,000 platforms — including Snapchat and banks like Lloyds and Halifax — went offline after problems emerged in Amazon’s US-based cloud network. Outage tracker Downdetector recorded more than 11 million reports of service disruptions worldwide. Experts warned the incident revealed how heavily the global economy depends on a handful of dominant cloud providers. A single error causes worldwide disruption Professor Alan Woodward from the University of Surrey said…

Millions of young people could miss out on future medical breakthroughs because too few take part in clinical trials, new data has revealed. An analysis by The Guardian found that people aged 18 to 24 make up 8% of England’s population but just 4.4% of participants in medical research — meaning Gen Z is significantly underrepresented in clinical and health studies. Experts warn this gap could leave young adults with treatments that are unsafe, ineffective, or poorly suited to their needs. Nearly half of under-25s live with a long-term physical or mental health condition, yet most medical research is still…

Boeing 747 skids off tarmac during nighttime landingTwo ground workers were killed early Monday when a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft careened off the runway and plunged into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport. The freighter, flown by ACT Airlines for Emirates SkyCargo, had just arrived from Dubai when it lost control while touching down on the north runway around 3:50 a.m. local time. The plane tore through a perimeter fence, collided with a patrol vehicle, and came to rest nose-first in the water. All four crew members were rescued with minor injuries and taken to a local hospital. Investigators…

It took 11 months and 35 tense matches to reach this point. Rúben Amorim once called his squad “maybe” the worst in Manchester United’s history. He doubted his future, faced relentless pressure, and needed public backing from minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to keep his job. Then came Anfield — the most daunting of stages. There, Amorim’s United finally produced the performance he had been promising. A victory built on resilience and courage This was no fluke like last December’s win at Manchester City. From the first whistle, United showed intent and composure. Bryan Mbeumo’s early strike gave them the…

A groundbreaking trial has found that a new “smart” injection can shrink head and neck cancer tumours within six weeks, offering fresh hope to patients whose disease has returned after standard treatments. The drug, amivantamab, works as a triple-action therapy that blocks two key cancer pathways while also activating the immune system to attack tumours. It can be given as a simple injection under the skin rather than through lengthy intravenous infusions. Researchers presented the results at the European Society for Medical Oncology conference in Berlin. The study, part of the Orig-AMI 4 trial funded by Janssen, involved patients from…

Steady Growth Marks a Turning PointAfter years of production challenges and fluctuating demand, Europe’s car sector is showing renewed resilience. Figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) indicate that vehicle registrations across the European Union have remained stable in 2025, signaling the end of a lengthy downturn. The improvement is tied to smoother supply networks, declining energy costs, and consistent consumer demand. Electric vehicles continue to gain prominence, accounting for roughly 20% of new sales, supported by government subsidies and rapid infrastructure upgrades across the continent. Chinese Electric Carmakers Extend Their ReachWhile European manufacturers enjoy a steadier outlook, Chinese…

Afghanistan and Pakistan began new peace efforts in Qatar, seeking conditions for lasting stability. They agreed to follow-up meetings in Doha to build a solid peace framework. Both nations accepted an immediate ceasefire through Qatari mediation, the Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed. Turkish negotiators also played a part in reaching the agreement. The accord ended a week of intense border clashes that killed dozens and injured hundreds. The nations promised to create systems that will support long-term peace and maintain the truce. Violence had escalated since early October, with both sides blaming each other for aggression. Escalation and Regional Threats Pakistan…