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European Edition Wednesday, 22 July 2026
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European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.

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Oil prices fall after US waives Iran sanctions and peace talks in Switzerland progress – business live

US waives sanctions on Iran for 60 days after first talks in Switzerland to negotiate peace deal; communications line opened to en…

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My eight-year-old was refused a UK passport

The Passport Office accepted applications for my two other children but refused the youngest with exactly the same documents I am …

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Tension 'likely' in new government - ex-chief

Kristina Moore says she expects to see "some quite considerable clashes" between senior politicians.

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Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case

The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens.

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Can you refuse to work or send your kids to school during a heatwave?

As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights.

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Where did it all go wrong for Starmer? – podcast

The UK has lost its sixth prime minister in a decade. How did Keir Starmer go from landslide victory to resigning in two years? Wh…

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Philip R. Lane: Introductory remarks

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US eases oil sanctions as Iran denies Vance claim on nuclear inspectors

Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

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Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech

Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

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UK plans to give established media more visibility on YouTube and TikTok

Move for greater prominence on social media comes as ministers warn online misinformation risk becoming ‘existential for our democ…

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HR consultant wins English court case using AI lawyer in apparent legal first

Barrister who was given material produced by Garfield AI says advocacy at trial ‘remained fundamentally human’ An artificial intel…

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Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation

A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.

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Capital markets union imperative to build euro as global reserve, Lagarde says

In an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, the EU has no choice but to take control of its own money, head of ECB tells p…

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Rail passengers told to only travel if essential amid red extreme heat warning

Network Rail expected impose speed restrictions, with people told to check if train services are running Rail passengers have been…

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EasyJet bidder is still offering less than a full ticket | Nils Pratley

Castlelake’s offer does not feel close to a knockout price – and it still needs to get shareholders (and Stelios) on board It’s an…

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AI models that can take down governments and business months away, rare Five Eyes statement warns

Signal agencies in Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand and Canada sound alarm after Trump blocks foreign nationals from Anthrop…

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Christine Lagarde: Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

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Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US federal reserve, dies aged 100

Greenspan served under the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, Bill Clinton and George W Bush Alan Greenspan , the infl…

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EasyJet rejects €5.9bn takeover offer from US private equity firm

British no-frills airline EasyJet has rejected three informal takeover proposals from a US private equity firm, the latest totalli…

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‘Every time you turn around, there’s a new price increase’: US small-business optimism plummets

At the same time, 29% of small-business owners also report having open positions they can’t fill Amid rising fuel prices and infla…

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Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100

As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.

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Germany to take 40% stake in Leopard tank maker KNDS alongside France

Berlin is preparing to buy a 40% stake in KNDS, the Franco-German group behind the Leopard and Leclerc battle tanks, putting it al…

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Cracks are showing in Trump’s blue-collar base | Steven Greenhouse

Voters are upset that Trump has failed to deliver on his economic promises. That’s bad news for Republicans in November If any dem…

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Job scams are growing and getting tougher to spot: ‘That’s the reality of this hell job market’

Swindlers now use AI to send out floods of fraudulent messages to gain the personal information of job seekers Americans are seein…