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Microdramas shake up mobile viewing as $11 billion format eclipses Netflix

Microdrama platforms are now capturing more daily viewing time on mobile phones in the United States than established streaming services, underlining how ultra-short scripted series are redefining video habits on small screens. New figures from research firm Omdia, based on Q4 2025 Sensor Tower usage data presented at MIP London, show that......

Euro weakens to one-month low as oil spike and ECB doubts hit currency

The euro fell toward its lowest level in nearly a month as investors rushed into the dollar on mounting concerns over a potential US military strike against Iran, sending oil prices to fresh six-month highs and reviving demand for traditional safe-haven assets. The common currency traded around 1.1765 dollars in London and was on track for......

Eurozone wage rebound complicates ecb rate cut timing

Negotiated wages in the eurozone picked up again at the end of 2025, with collectively bargained pay rising 2.95% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, according to fresh European Central Bank data released on Friday. The increase marks a clear acceleration from the revised 1.89% recorded in the previous three-month period, when the fading impact......

Former Wagner recruiters linked to sabotage attacks in Europe

Individuals who once recruited and promoted young Russians to fight in Ukraine for the Wagner mercenary group are now helping organize sabotage operations across Europe on behalf of the Kremlin, according to Western intelligence officials cited in recent reports. The shift reflects a transformation in Moscow’s hybrid warfare strategy......

Rare toxin allegedly used in Navalny case, say five countries including France

Five countries, including the United Kingdom and France, have concluded that Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a rare toxin prior to his death in prison in February 2024. The findings were disclosed by London during the Munich Security Conference, as part of a joint investigation conducted alongside Germany, Sweden......

Epstein document release triggers resignations across Europe

The publication of more than three million pages of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein by the United States Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 has set off a political upheaval across Europe, leading to resignations, criminal investigations and public apologies from senior officials and members of royal families. The files detail sustained......

Goldman Sachs warns of new era of high commodity volatility

Goldman Sachs has cautioned that global commodity markets have entered what it describes as an “era of high volatility,” driven by governments building strategic stockpiles that are fragmenting a once integrated global system and making prices more sensitive to disruptions. In a report published on February 10, the investment......

CAC 40 surpasses 8 400 points for first time on strong corporate earnings

The benchmark French stock index, the CAC 40, crossed the 8 400-point milestone for the first time Thursday at the start of trading, propelled by a wave of mostly well-received corporate earnings reports. Shortly after the market opened, the index was trading 1.09 % higher at 8 403.94 points, exceeding its previous record of 8 396.72 points,......

UK police review claims Prince Andrew shared confidential material with Epstein

British police are examining allegations that Prince Andrew passed sensitive commercial information to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as a UK trade envoy, as the fallout from a major U.S. document release continues to ripple across Europe. The claims are part of a much wider political reckoning triggered by the publication of more than three......

IMO committee debates cleaner fuel rules for Arctic shipping

As melting Arctic sea ice opens new maritime routes, four countries are pressing the International Maritime Organization to require cleaner fuels for ships operating in polar waters, aiming to curb black carbon emissions that accelerate ice loss. Denmark, France, Germany and the Solomon Islands have submitted a proposal to the IMO’s......

Moroccan Sahara issue strengthens Rabat’s position within Afro-British alliances

The Moroccan Sahara issue is increasingly reinforcing Rabat’s standing within emerging Afro-British partnerships, as the African Union and the United Kingdom prepare to hold a high-level strategic meeting in London in the coming weeks. The planned talks aim to deepen cooperation between Africa and the United Kingdom while reaffirming......

Copper prices plunge amid broad metals sell-off shaking global markets

Copper prices tumbled sharply on Monday for the second straight session, swept up in a widespread sell-off of commodities that rattled markets from South Africa to London and hammered mining stocks worldwide. The red metal slid toward $5.70 per pound in U.S. trading, extending Friday's steep losses and dropping more than 11 percent from......

Woman fatally stabbed in busy area of London

A 50-year-old woman has died after being stabbed in a busy part of northwest London, according to the Metropolitan Police. Emergency services were called on Saturday afternoon to reports of an attack in the Willesden area. Police officers and paramedics arrived at the scene and found the woman with serious injuries. Despite attempts to save......

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