5 d. ago Private equity’s rush to raise money raises fears of European sector shake

Lofty targets for 2026 may force investors to choose between buyout firms, leaving some short of new funds to invest

Economics

5 d. ago Private equity’s rush to raise money prompts fears of European sector shake

Lofty targets for 2026 may force investors to choose between buyout firms, leaving some short of new funds to invest

Economics

8 d. ago European officials fear Trump is preparing to blame them for Ukraine failure

US president sets bloc ‘impossible’ condition to secure more Washington support for Kyiv

Politics

8 d. ago Riot police and tunnel of fear – Inside Celtic's terrifying European away trip

Red Star Belgrade's ultras are among the most feared in Europe and their home ground the Marakana is a fortress for the Serbian giants with a reputation to match

Events

9 d. ago If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen

European leaders have been pulled to the right on migration, the climate crisis and Israel. Their weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was builtWhen Ursula von der Leyen made her pitch to become president of the European Commission back in 2019, she put the “European way” at the heart of her appeal. Under her direction, she said, Europe would be a principled power built on multilateralism, fair trade and the rules-based order, standing firm and united against authoritarianism, protectionism and the politics of zero-sum thinking.Six years on, she is again calling on Europe to “fight” for that future. But the vision is fading fast. This summer brought a cascade of negative headlines decrying Europe’s “humiliation”; it was the worst in years, if not in a century, some critics said. All pointed to the same reality: European leaders, fearing both a trade war and the loss of US support for Ukraine, had bowed to the wishlist of the Trump administration and left...

Politics

3 w. ago Putin's threat to the West: Russia begins huge 'Zapad' military drills involving new Oreshnik nuclear missiles days after using drones to test NATO weaknesses as fears grow over European invasion

Poland, Lithuania and Latvia have ramped up security ahead of the drills, with Poland ordering the complete closure of its border with Belarus for their duration

Events

3 w. ago Poland blasts 'act of aggression' after shooting down Putin's drones amid fears he is testing West's defences in largest escalation yet

Observers have indicated that with this, Putin may be laying the groundwork for a future invasion of Poland or other NATO nations.

Events

3 w. ago Babies’ cries can make humans physically hotter, research finds

When in distress, babies produce chaotic wails which have pronounced effects on humans, including changes in facial temperatureThe cry of a distressed baby triggers a rapid emotional response in both men and women that is enough to make them physically hotter, researchers say.Thermal imaging revealed that people experienced a rush of blood to the face that raised the temperature of their skin when they were played recordings of babies wailing. Continue reading...

Politics