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'Pay £750 to Sleep on a Sofa and Manage My Airbnb': Britain's Rental Market Hits New Low
A property listing is going viral due to the landlord asking renters to pay £750 to handle his Airbnb host responsibilities and sleep on a thin mattress in the living room.
UK Universities in Crisis: Over 10,000 Jobs at Risk as International Student Numbers Plummet
UK universities are facing around 5,000 job cuts due to decreased budgets. Reduced facilities and staff, in addition to complex visas and a high cost of living is driving away foreign students.
Dreaming of Life in Spain? Why One American Rushed Back Home While Another Stayed for Good
Two American women moved to Spain following a life-changing trip. Discover why one came out of her comfort zone and was able to thrive, while the other found the culture incomprehensible and inconvenient.
EU Bans Politicians From Saying 'Tradesman' and 'Man-made' In Favour of 'Inclusive' Language
The EU's latest English Style Guide advises against using gendered terms, promoting more inclusive alternatives such as 'the average person.'
Brit Handcuffed To Prison Bars And Laying In Own Urine After 'Damaging Property' In Thailand
A British tourist suffered injuries and extortion by Thai authorities after a minor accident, leading to trauma and stolen belongings.
Brits Have Until April 2025 To Apply For Spanish Golden Visa Program As Country Cracks Down On Housing Crisis
Spain ends the Golden Visa Program for non-EU nationals to address housing crisis, proposing a 100% tax on foreign property owners.
German Couple Kills Ukrainian Refugee With Hammer and Steals Her Baby Amid Infertility Struggles
A Russian-German couple murdered a Ukrainian mother and grandmother to abduct a five-week-old baby and raise her as their own.
Brave 8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Stabbed in Ireland Defending Her Mum From House Intruder
Malika Noor Al Katib, 8, was brutally murdered by Mohammad Shaker Al Tamimi, who stabbed her and her mother in their home.
Belgium Makes History: New Law Grants Sex Workers Unemployment Benefits, Leave, and Pensions
Belgium grants sex workers full labour rights, including pensions and legal protections, in a historic move recognising their profession.
Italy Digital Nomad Visa 2024: What Brits Need to Know
Remote workers now have the convenience and flexibility of working from Italy thanks to the new digital nomad visa.
EU Sanctions Policy Is Attracting Growing Controversy
EU sanctions target wealthy Russians, prompting controversy over their universal application.
EU Provides Final Seal Of Approval For World's First Artificial Intelligence Laws
Negotiations on the final legal text began in June, but a fierce debate over how to regulate general-purpose AI threatened talks at the last minute.
Is Spain Going To Change It's 90-Day Rule For British Nationals?
The movement restrictions imposed by Brexit on Britons, including second-home owners, has had a detrimental effect on EU economies. But, could it all change?
'The Repercussions Affect Us The Most': Youngsters Say What They Really Think About Brexit
Those who were unable to vote when the Brexit referendum was held in 2016, now aged 19 to 21 years old, revealed to International Business Times UK how the independence scheme has changed their lives.
EU Face Backlash After Announcing New Accelerated Asylum System
After years of negotiations regarding the EU's Migrant Pact, the member-states have struck a deal that will see children having their fingerprints taken.
Bibby Stockholm Barge Suicide Victim Identified As Albanian National
Asylum seekers are speaking out against the Bibby Stockholm Barge after a series of suicides, revealing that "the boat is like a prison".
The EU Is Successfully Pushing Fast Fashion Brands Towards Sustainability
Some 5.8 million tonnes of garment materials are discarded each year, in response, fast-fashion brands have pledged to reverse the effects of "overproduction and overconsumption of clothing".
Israel In Talks With EU To Displace Gaza Civilians To Egypt Amidst US Attempts To Fund It
Israel prepared a 10-page concept paper to systematically permanently displace Gaza civilians to Egypt's Sinai peninsula within a week after the Hamas attack on Israel which could harm Egypt-Israel relations.
EU could make replaceable batteries compulsory for smartphones, tablets
Since all modern smartphones pack built-in batteries, the new EU rule could turn out to be a source of annoyance for OEMs.
EU wants tech companies to clearly label AI-generated content
The European Commission has asked online platforms to detect and label content created using AI tools in its attempt to tackle disinformation.
UK PM meets European Commission President whilst Council of Europe seeks to hold Russia accountable
Rishi Sunak has met with the President of the European Commission at the Council of Europe summit in Iceland. An agreement has also been forged around a register of damage to hold Russia accountable.
European Commission and European Investment Bank input €18bn into Global Gateway strategy
Addressing the financial demands presented to the international community by climate change, the EU has announced new investments as part of its Global Gateway Strategy.
EU announces grants for 100+ deep tech companies led by women
Women remain underrepresented in the deep tech industry, but with a new 10 million euros grant to 134 female-led companies across Europe, progress can be made.
Emmanuel Macron faces Xi Jinping alongside European Commission President
The Head of China Research at the French Institute of International Relations says that Macron's hopes of China acting as mediator in Ukraine are unrealistic.
LNG industry's future remains uncertain despite dizzying profits
Global LNG industry to face challenges in the medium-to-long term says IEEFA, predicting that there will be "sustained high global LNG prices and declines in gas consumption in Europe".
EU antitrust regulators raid energy drinks company
EU antitrust regulators have raided a company active in the energy drinks sector in several EU countries on suspicion of taking part in a cartel and also abusing its dominance, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
EU to unveil green tech plans to take on US, China
The EU will reveal hotly debated proposals on Thursday to boost spending on clean tech, possibly overcoming internal divisions to include nuclear energy in the mix, to confront growing industrial competition from the United States and China.
EU agrees on principles of new debt rules, but many details still open
European Union finance ministers are converging on broad principles of a reform of Europe's fiscal rules to make them fit better with post-pandemic economic realities, but crucial details remain to be negotiated, a document showed.
Porsche backs synthetic option in EU fossil fuels row
The CEO of German auto giant Volkswagen and its luxury subsidiary Porsche on Monday backed moves by Berlin to block a European ban on new combustion engines from 2035.
EU to hold joint naval exercises amid growing maritime security threats
The European Union wants to hold joint naval exercises as part of plans published on Friday to step up its efforts to protect critical infrastructure at sea.