Political tensions rise as leaders clash over NGO funding, debt forgiveness, and tourist and property taxes in Slovakia, Spain, and Catalonia. Key players include Šimečka, Fico, and Illa. Read more...

E-commerce platforms clash over proposed tax increases while Shein faces scrutiny for child labor. Plus, coaches are making a comeback in the UK, and the latest Women in Work Index is out. Read more...

Pope Francis is recovering from pneumonia, with mixed reactions from Pittsburgh, while a European Finance Minister announced upcoming state savings measures. Read more...

Cambridgeshire faces council tax increases on second homes, ongoing flood alerts, and the launch of a new breakfast club scheme in 14 schools. Read more...

The Czech Republic is navigating complex foreign policy challenges, including relations with Trump, Russia, and China, while also considering a significant boost to defense spending. Read more...

A quick look at today's top business stories: Poundland may be sold, PAL adds flights, EDSA rehab continues, and a Cebu fuel firm prepares for its IPO. Read more...

Trump returns to Congress, expected to discuss DOGE cuts and Ukraine. Plus, analysis of tariffs as tax hikes and Social Security fraud allegations. Read more...

An Albanian mafia boss walks free in the UK, a fighter jet mistakenly drops bombs in South Korea, and rising debt fuels tax hike concerns in Britain. Plus, bin collection woes and pension application nightmares. Read more...

This week's roundup includes a profile in The Economist 1843, a look at regime uncertainty, a Taiwan cohort for Emergent Ventures, and a paper on multigenerational wealth. Read more...

A quick look at the latest headlines: Scotland faces record council tax hikes, Wales grapples with Covid remembrance, and the royals consider Prince George's education. Read more...

Poundland, the popular discount retail chain, may be sold as its owner, Pepco Group, grapples with rising costs and upcoming tax increases. Homebuyers in England and Northern Ireland also face changes to stamp duty. Read more...

A roundup of the latest UK news, including potential travel bans, proposed benefits cuts, a campaign for justice, and local road safety concerns. Read more...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny over a proposed £25bn tax increase, while London boroughs opposing ULEZ see the biggest drop in air pollution. Read more...

A roundup of recent political news, including a murder conviction, education policy changes, defense spending debates, a thief's re-arrest, and fiscal tensions in Madrid. Read more...

A roundup of the week's news including a freight train fire in Czechia, updates on government bonds, political finance moves, violence in Congo, and Slovak politics in meme form. Read more...