2024-02-02

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COVID pandemic has made 72% women reevaluate work priorities

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For the majority of working women, flexibility is key to ensuring their top priority at the office - a better work-life balance.

02/02/2024

Business

'Betrayed' SAP workers rebel against forced office return

The German software giant has changed direction, and more than 5,000 employees have signed an internal petition saying they feel 'betrayed'.

02/02/2024

Gaza

Hamas expected to respond soon to ceasefire proposal

All the latest developments on the Israel - Hamas war and the conflict in the Middle East.

02/02/2024

Europe News

Lawmakers seek to limit spoofing scams

A bid to cut a rising source of payments fraud could leave telco operators on the hook.

02/02/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 2nd – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

02/02/2024

Travel News

Germany's public transport severely disrupted by strike

Employees have downed tools over working conditions.

02/02/2024

Kenya

Massive fire in Nairobi kills 3 and injures nearly 300

Blaze apparently caused by an exploding truck reached many residents in their homes overnight.

02/02/2024

Culture news

TikTok superstar Khaby Lame to make acting debut in James Bond spoof

The film, tentatively titled '00Khaby' will see the world's foremost TikTok star give James Bond a run for his money. Lame will reportedly receive acting tips from Will Smith...

02/02/2024

Culture news

Groundhog Day: The European origins of the bizarre US tradition

Every year a furry rodent crawls from a tree to predict the weather, but what European beliefs inspire the event which has been immortalised on screen and stage?

02/02/2024

Finland

Finland's transport networks crippled by ongoing national strikes

The strike action has been called to protest against government plans to reform labour laws, which unions say will reduce the incomes of Finland's poorest people.

02/02/2024

Business

Tech earnings in focus: Who led the charge – Meta, Amazon, or Apple?

Three tech giants reported results after the market closed. Meta to pay dividend after jump in profits.

02/02/2024

Tech News

Students say AI chatbot 'friend' Replika helped them avoid suicide

A study found that some students struggling with loneliness stopped thinking about suicide after interacting with Replika as a friend and therapist.

02/02/2024

Health news

Oral insulin could replace injections for diabetics, new study finds

A new form of oral insulin, which may soon be tested in humans, can be taken as an alternative to syringes or insulin pumps.

02/02/2024

Economy

Euroviews. This is what US President Biden's LNG freeze might mean for Europe

Europe's reliance on Russian gas was challenged in the aftermath of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Afterwards, the continent turned to the US as it became the largest supplier of LNG, Osama Rizvi writes.

02/02/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine claims its sea drones sank a Russian warship

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

02/02/2024

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Zielona Granica' ('Green Border')

An emotionally devastating indictment of a continuing EU crisis - and one of Agnieszka Holland's best films. It won the Special Jury Prize in Venice last year, and is one of the most gripping films you’ll see in 2024.

02/02/2024

Sport

F1 race ace Lewis Hamilton swaps teams from Mercedes for Ferrari

Hamilton moved from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013 and won six of his seven titles with the Silver Arrows - his 103 race victories are an F1 record.

02/02/2024

Economy

How much could the farmer protests cost Europe's economy?

The demonstrations have the potential to not only cause the decline of the national economic landscape but also to impact the economy at the EU level, Osama Rizvi writes.

02/02/2024

Destinations

3 of the 5 most welcoming places in the world are in Europe

From unique Greek architecture to local town squares bustling with life, travellers gave these destinations outstanding reviews.

02/02/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 2nd – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

02/02/2024