Hulk Hogan transformed wrestling fame into a business empire, pioneering the athlete-as-brand model long before it was common.

Mumm’s Cordon Rouge Stellar completes a historic Axiom mission as the first champagne crafted for space travel.

Survey finds Europeans increasingly plan to buy EVs by 2030, with growing openness to Chinese electric car brands.

Tripadvisor names Sagrada Familia the world’s top attraction for 2025; Florence wins for best travel experience.

Europe and the UK donate less than low-income nations, with Africa leading global giving in income share.

Chinese automaker GAC will launch electric Aion cars in Britain with high-tech features and competitive prices.

Bahrain lands its first subsea cable, boosting digital capacity tenfold and advancing its Economic Vision 2030 goals.

Abu Dhabi and Dubai top global rankings as emerging data centre hubs, driving UAE’s digital infrastructure boom.

Explore diplomacy, finance, AI, and culture in The European Summer 2025 issue shaping Europe’s global future.

Over 5,000 campaigners gathered in Westminster urging MPs to act on climate change and biodiversity loss.

Saudi Arabia’s Neo Space Group acquires UP42 from Airbus, gaining geospatial tools to strengthen its sovereign space ambitions.

Dubai partners with Pony.ai to roll out Level 4 autonomous robotaxis, advancing its 2030 smart mobility goals.

AI-driven drone market to reach $2.75B by 2030, fuelled by defence, logistics, agriculture, and autonomous tech advances.

Lucid Motors breaks electric vehicle range record with 1,205km drive, outperforming Tesla and boosting EV confidence.

Dr Jane Goodall urges UK ban on trophy imports, warning Britain is “behind the curve” on wildlife protection.

UAE travellers plan more overseas trips in 2025, prioritising safety, insurance, and digital convenience when booking holidays.

Confidence is high in European hospitality, but digital gaps, training shortfalls, and staffing challenges remain widespread concerns.