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Published on 06/08/2025 – 11:10 GMT+2 The UK’s advertising regulator Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two “socially irresponsible” Zara adverts for depicting models considered “unhealthily thin”. The fash fashion retailer’s ads, released in May, featured one model wearing an oversized white shirt with her “protruding collarbone” emphasised by the shirt’s design and another model in a short white dress whose “gaunt” appearance was accentuated by the design. The ASA ruled that these images were irresponsible and ordered Zara not to use them again. According to the watchdog, a shadow effect was used to make one of the model’s legs appear…
Published on 06/08/2025 – 10:17 GMT+2 A man who lit a cigarette from a memorial flame at a famous war monument in Paris has been arrested, according to France’s interior minister. A video posted on social media shows a man stooping to light a cigarette from the flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe, before walking away. The incident took place on Monday evening and the man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The alleged culprit has not been identified. France’s Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said the act was “indecent and pathetic”.…
By Euronews Published on 06/08/2025 – 8:12 GMT+2 •Updated 9:07 India has lashed out at the United States and the European Union, criticising what it described as “double standards” over their trade relations with Russia, after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose higher tariffs on Indian goods due to New Delhi’s continued import of Russian oil. “The countries criticising India are themselves engaged in trade with Russia,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday evening, adding that “it is unjustified to target India alone”. It noted that the European Union conducted trade with Russia worth €67.5…
By AP with Eleanor Butler Published on 06/08/2025 – 9:08 GMT+2 President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he’s whittled down his list of potential Federal Reserve chair candidates to four as he considers a successor to Jerome Powell — a choice that could reset the path of the US economy. Asked on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” for a future replacement for Powell, Trump named Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, and Kevin Warsh, a former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. “I think Kevin and Kevin, both Kevins, are very good,” Trump said. He said two other…
By ISABEL DEBRE and VICTOR R. CAVIANO with AP Published on 06/08/2025 – 8:00 GMT+2 Transparent-faced fish drift through dusky waters. Snow-like flecks of dead plants sift down from the world above. Soft sponges peek through the soot of the seafloor. Only occasional mutters among marine biologists break the thick silence. Somehow, this livestream of sea life in the South Atlantic has Argentines hooked. The researchers behind this remotely operated vehicle filming lifeforms 4,000 metres undersea told The Associated Press on Monday that they never expected their wonky deep-sea expedition to become such a social media sensation. The video feed has attracted more…
The science behind acetamiprid’s toxicity is contested. In 2024, the European Food Safety Authority proposed drastically lowering recommended daily intake doses, citing “major uncertainties” about the substance’s effect on the nervous system’s development — while stopping short of calling for a ban. France’s National Order of Physicians has come out against the Loi Duplomb, writing in a statement that “doubt is not reasonable when it comes to substances that may expose the population to major risks: neurodevelopmental disorders, pediatric cancers, chronic diseases.” The historic success of the petition against the Loi Duplomb was fueled by high-profile opposition from celebrities, movie…
The Commission official also stressed that the EU avoided an escalating tariff war like that between China and the U.S. “We’re playing the long game,” they said, adding that such a retaliation ladder is “hard to retreat from.” According to Dan Mullaney, a former U.S. assistant trade representative for Europe, the EU couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome. “It’s not clear that following the tougher China course of immediate retaliation would have been successful.” China faced steep consequences for its retaliatory approach. While tariffs of over 100 percent may have dropped to 30 percent, ongoing negotiations risk triggering a…
Published on 06/08/2025 – 6:46 GMT+2 The US Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and withdraw funding for some vaccines, currently under development, to fight respiratory viruses like the flu and COVID-19. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a statement on Tuesday that close to two dozen projects, totalling roughly $500 million (€432 million), to develop vaccines using messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology will be halted. Kennedy’s decision to terminate the projects and withdraw their funding is the latest in a series of decisions to crackdown on immunisation. The longtime vocal vaccine critic has pulled back recommendations…
The job market in Europe is evolving. Technological innovation and changing needs are transforming many sectors. Policymakers are calling for urgent action to address labour and skills shortages across the continent. Job posting data offers a clear picture of current hiring trends. So, which jobs are in highest demand in Europe? Euronews Business takes a closer look at the top 20 sectors based on job postings on global hiring platform Indeed, covering the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, averaged over the March to May 2025 period. Management, sales, and installation & maintenance dominate the list Management, sales, and installation…
Illegal aid The EPPO dossier describes a “criminal organization” comprising officials from Greece’s agency for distributing EU subsidies, OPEKEPE, along with individuals and MPs who illegally received EU agricultural subsidies, according to officials who have viewed it. In a 36-page note in English attached to the file, EPPO states that officials at OPEKEPE and the Agriculture Ministry, together with people in business, “acted in an organized manner in order to establish a system of non-controls and obtain or facilitate the receipt of illegal aid.” EPPO said former Agriculture Minister Lefteris Avgenakis (center) should face further legal investigation. | Olivier Hoslet/EPA…