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EUROPES The European Report
European Edition Tuesday, 21 July 2026
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Economy & Money

European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.

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Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says

More than 250 of the UK's biggest employers have signed up to his 'Get Britain Working' taskforce.

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Asian stocks rally after Dow sets fresh record, though chip weakness lingers

Asian markets pushed higher on Friday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at another record high, with several AI and re…

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Gymshark's Francis in talks to repurchase private equity stake

Gymshark founder Ben Francis is negotiating to buy back a portion of the stake he sold to General Atlantic, a move that signals sh…

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Security staff to go on strike at Aberdeen Airport

The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, are set to begin on Monday with the Unite union warning of "significant delays".

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Oil price ‘may fall to $60 a barrel’ as voyages through the strait of Hormuz jump – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Voyages through the Strait of Hormuz have more than quadrupled in the p…

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Homes in England with kitchens that open on to the garden – in pictures

From a home with a patio in Cheshire’s ‘Golden Triangle’ to a Lincolnshire barn that opens out to create one al fresco space Conti…

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UK horse owners seek cheap livery as inflation squeezes budgets

A 60% surge in demand for discounted horse boarding in the UK highlights how persistent inflation is eliminating discretionary spe…

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Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds

The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.

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3,000% bonuses but a growing wealth divide: South Korea grapples with its AI chip boom

Powered by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, South Korea is seeing a surge in wealth, but there are questions over who …

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AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?

Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

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'We give up to £400': How much should you gift at a wedding?

Wedding lists are being replaced by cash requests, but guests are divided over how much to give.

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Christine Lagarde: Interview with Les Échos

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Goat and skin in millions of 'lamb' kebabs compared to horsemeat lasagne scandal

Millions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat.

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Conflicts of interest? Trump only has one interest: himself | Robert Reich

The president made $2.2bn last year, with plenty of help from his own political decisions. This is called corruption, folks People…

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Can our fridges cope with heatwaves?

An expert says many can not handle the high temperatures we have been experiencing.

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Tesla sales surpass expectations for second quarter as Musk backlash seems to cool

Strong figures suggest Tesla’s auto business is regaining momentum after two straight annual sales declines Tesla blew past ​Wall …

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How to bag a bargain flight

Finance expert Laura Pomfret shares her top tips for finding cheaper flights, from spotting rare error fares to knowing the best t…

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FCA ordered to partly suspend car finance compensation scheme

Court orders financial watchdog to halt parts of £9.1bn scheme until challenges are heard, delaying payouts Business live – latest…

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World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June

There had been early signs of a jobs boom from the tournament, but hospitality jobs declined in June.

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US adds 57,000 jobs in June, keeping Fed rate hike on the table

A sharp slowdown in US job creation leaves the Federal Reserve likely to push ahead with an interest rate hike this year, signalli…

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Government rules out extending pub hours for England v Mexico game

The 1am kick-off time for England's World Cup match on Sunday falls outside changes to licensing laws.

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Car finance compensation payments delayed until next year

Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

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Ryanair warns of summer ‘queue chaos’ at EU airports over fingerprint checks

European Commission invites air industry to urgent meeting to discuss concerns over new entry and exit system Business live – late…

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All the whey up! A dairy byproduct is now the star of the ‘proteinmaxxing’ boom – but is demand too high?

As GLP-1s drive the current protein craze, a supplement once only taken by powerlifters is now so popular US producers are struggl…