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AI now trusted to plan holidays more than work, shopping or health advice, survey finds
AI travel planning now earns more consumer trust than shopping, work tasks or health advice, new survey reveals.
Banijay and All3Media to merge in €4.4bn deal creating global TV production giant
Banijay All3Media merger creates €4.4bn television giant spanning 170 labels across 25 countries worldwide.
Abu Dhabi to build first Harry Potter land featuring both Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley
Abu Dhabi’s Warner Bros. World expands to create first Harry Potter land combining Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley.
Could AI finally mean fewer potholes? Swedish firm expands road-scanning technology across three continents
Flowity’s AI-powered road scanning detects cracks and potholes globally, helping authorities prevent costly road damage efficiently.
BrewDog collapses into administration as US cannabis group Tilray buys UK business for £33m
BrewDog enters administration, 484 jobs lost and 38 bars closed as Tilray secures £33m UK rescue deal.
Government consults on social media ban for under-16s and potential overnight curfews
Ministers consult on social media ban for under-16s, exploring curfews, AI chatbot limits and stronger age verification rules.
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey cuts nearly half of Block staff, says AI is changing how the company operates
Jack Dorsey trims Block staff from over 10,000 to under 6,000, citing AI-driven restructuring and operational changes.
Brisbane named world’s best city to raise a family, with London second
Brisbane is ranked the world’s best city for families, excelling in parks, safety, and child-friendly activities, with London second.
Hornby sells iconic British slot-car brand Scalextric for £20m
Hornby confirms £20m Scalextric sale to Mark Brown’s new investment vehicle, securing the brand’s next phase of growth.
WPSL targets £16m-plus in global sponsorship drive with five-year SGI partnership
WPSL SGI sponsorship partnership seeks £16m-plus in global revenues through a five-year commercial drive.
Dubai office values reportedly double to AED 13.1bn amid supply shortfall
Dubai office market 2025 saw values double to AED 13.1bn amid supply constraints and rising demand.
€60m Lisbon golf-resort scheme tests depth of Portugal’s upper-tier housing demand
A €60m Lisbon golf resort apartments scheme aims to gauge strength in Portugal’s premium housing market.
2026 Winter Olympics close in Verona as Norway dominates medal table
Milan Cortina 2026 concludes in Verona with Norway leading the medal table and Italy achieving a record haul.
Europe’s leading defence powers launch joint drone and autonomous systems programme
Five European defence powers launch joint drone and autonomous systems programme to boost production and cooperation.
Euro-zone business activity accelerates as manufacturing returns to expansion
Eurozone business activity accelerates in February as manufacturing returns to expansion and supports broader economic recovery.
Deepfake celebrity ads drive new wave of investment scams
Deepfake Investment Scams are evolving into sophisticated, multi-stage operations using AI-generated media and impersonated public figures to deceive investors.
WATCH: Red Bull pilot lands plane on moving freight train in aviation first
Red Bull pilot lands and takes off from a moving freight train in a precision aviation first.
Europe eyes Australia-style social media crackdown for children
Brussels unveils an EU action plan to tighten social media age controls and combat cyberbullying.
These European hotels have just been named Five-Star in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 awards
Luxury hotels in France, Montenegro, Spain and Switzerland earn Five-Star status in the 2026 Forbes awards.
McDonald’s Valentine’s ‘McNugget Caviar’ giveaway sells out within minutes
McDonald’s Valentine’s McNugget Caviar giveaway sold out online within minutes, showing rising interest in novelty fast-food promotions.
Europe opens NanoIC pilot line to design the computer chips of the 2030s
Europe opens NanoIC pilot line in Belgium, letting researchers design next-generation computer chips years before manufacture.
