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The Metropolitan Police said Monday it is reviewing allegations of misconduct in a public office. Starmer’s spokesperson said the Epstein file documents “contain likely market sensitive information surrounding the 2008 financial crash and official activities thereafter to stabilize the economy.” “Only people operating in an official capacity had access to this information, [with] strict handling conditions to ensure it was not available to anyone who could potentially benefit from it financially,” the spokesperson said, adding: “It appears these safeguards were compromised.” Mandelson, a former Labour Cabinet minister who twice had to resign from Tony Blair’s government, was given a seat…
Published on 03/02/2026 – 12:10 GMT+1 Have you seen this precious metal recently? After hitting a record high, gold plummeted, suddenly losing nearly 15% of its value. Silver did even worse, crashing by more than 30%. Ouch. So what caused the crash? Markets are reacting to US President Donald Trump’s latest nominee for the Federal Reserve chief, sparking fears that interest rates might stay higher for longer. But despite this crash, Europe is still hoarding gold. But why? Let’s start with central banks. They buy gold to reduce reliance on the US dollar and to stabilise national economies. And they…
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Religion is a driving force of tourism in Cyprus. As one of the first places Christianity spread outside of Judea, the island has a long history with the Gospel. Every year, thousands of pilgrims, both Orthodox Christians and other denominations, come to the island to visit its churches and monasteries – 10 of which, all in the Troodos area, have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1985. One of the oldest is the monastery of St John the Lampadistis, just outside the village of Kalopanagiotis in the Nicosia district. Perched on a hillside on the eastern bank of…
Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló is a shining example of complimentary contrasts. It’s a permanent celebration of the legendary Spanish architect’s creative genius, from his pioneering designs, mix of construction materials and obsession with nature. Playing host to nearly two million visitors annually, it’s often described as a “milestone for architecture.” Cutting edge augmented reality digital devices let young and old discover fine details about its stained glass coloured windows or its innovative art nouveau modulable interior. On the other hand, Casa Batlló’s Mapping project is an ephemeral audiovisual experience performed only over two nights. Now marking its fifth edition, and…
The graduate scheme, aimed at generalists, will open on Thursday, according to the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO), and close on March 10. It is the first time since 2019 that the contest has been held. The process includes psychometric testing, an EU knowledge assessment and an essay submission for those who pass the initial stages. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has made it a priority to give younger, harder-working staff a chance to climb the ladder in an institution that has historically had a stiff hierarchy, Commission officials said. “It’s very important to bring a younger talent pool…
With the 10th anniversary of the referendum that took the UK out of the EU approaching, and after years of acrimonious rhetoric, a rapprochement between London and Brussels now seems well and truly underway. Talks on deeper trade, customs and defence integration are accelerating, with a steady stream of positive signals issued on both sides of the Channel in recent days. Perhaps officials at both ends are taking a leaf from the 2016 nostalgia trend that has been taking social media by storm, where users embrace the “simpler time” of a decade ago. But more likely, it’s a response to…
Japan is facing the effects of unusually heavy snowfall, which has been linked to 30 deaths over the past two weeks, according to officials. In Aomori, images show a home badly damaged under the weight of the snow, and residents are struggling to move through streets lined with deep drifts. Some remote areas of Aomori still have up to 4.5 metres of snow on the ground. Authorities say a strong cold air mass along the Sea of Japan coast has brought far more snow than usual. Among the victims was a 91 year old woman found beneath a large pile…
“I did not authorize, request or agree to anyone mentioning my name to Jeffrey Epstein,” Maroš Šefčovič says via European Commission spokesperson. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Italy is gearing up for a massive tourism boost for the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan and Cortina. The event, starting tomorrow (two days before the opening ceremony), is expected to draw up to two million visitors, according to the Italian government. With the Games looming, data shows a 20% year-on-year spending growth at Italian ski resorts: the highest, level with Austria, among Europe’s top winter destinations. That’s according to a VISA report shared with Europe in Motion relative to the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 winter seasons. Spending also significantly increased in France (15%), Switzerland (10%) and Norway (10%).…