2024-10-30

World News

What would a Trump victory mean for EU-China relations?

The EU has said it wants to de-risk relations with Beijing, but could the bloc face more pressure to toughen its stance if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins next week?

30/10/2024

Tech News

What does Elon Musk have to gain by supporting Donald Trump?

Musk is one of Trump’s biggest supporters but experts say it’s not purely down to business interests.

30/10/2024

Culture news

The 'Last Night Out' looms as UK clubs shut at alarming rate

Findings from the Night Time Industries Association shows that if UK venues continue to close at the current rate, there will be no more nightclubs in the country by the end of the decade.

30/10/2024

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Latest news bulletin | October 30th – Morning

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

30/10/2024

Healthcare

How raising prices on cheap booze curbed alcohol deaths in Scotland

Scotland saved lives by raising prices on cheap supermarket alcohol, but the policy isn’t a silver-bullet solution.

30/10/2024

Markets

Alphabet shares soar as Google Cloud and AI accelerate growth

Alphabet shares surged following a strong quarterly earnings report, driven by momentum in Google Cloud, largely attributed to advancements in artificial intelligence.

30/10/2024

Economy

Switching to EVs could cost German car industry 186,000 jobs by 2035

EV car production requires fewer employees overall than in the past, according to new report findings.

30/10/2024

Business

How could Trump’s proposed 10% trade tariff affect EU exports to US?

Trump's proposed 10% tariff on EU goods could harm Europe’s export-led sectors like automotive and machinery, affecting economies like Germany and Italy. Potential retaliation by the EU may escalate tensions, risking further disruptions in US-EU trade relations.

30/10/2024

Ukraine

Zelenskyy: North Korean troops pushing Russia's war 'beyond borders'

Western leaders say North Korea has sent around 10,000 soldiers to help Russia’s military campaign.

30/10/2024

USA

Kamala Harris delivers closing campaign pitch in Washington DC

The vice president spoke at the Ellipse in Washington DC, the same site where Donald Trump told his supporters to 'fight like hell' shortly before the 2021 Capitol riot.

30/10/2024

Europe News

Poland reopens discussion on Sunday trading

Since 2018, a number of trade-related activities have been banned on Sundays, but experts say changing consumer habits indicate a need to reconsider these regulations.

30/10/2024

Finland

Finland orders seizure of several Russian assets across the country

The ruling by a Finnish court came after Russia failed to pay €4.6bn in compensation to the Naftogaz Group following its occupation of Crimea in 2014.

30/10/2024

Russia

Russia launches extensive nuclear weapons exercises

Defence Minister Andrei Belousov claimed the exercise is intended to practice “strategic offensive forces launching a massive nuclear strike in response to a nuclear strike by the enemy.”

30/10/2024