The huge investment comes after several companies risk dismantling Eurostar’s monopoly on the Channel Tunnel.
Category: 3. Europe
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Eurostar unveils €2bn plan to run double-decker trains through Channel Tunnel
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Heathrow Airport named Europe’s most punctual hub
Heathrow has been named Europe’s most punctual major airport, achieving record passenger numbers, launching new routes, and driving sustainability and investment throughout 2025.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has been crowned Europe’s most…
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How many steps are enough for heart health? For older adults, new study says it’s not 10,000
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Older adults don’t have to hit a high daily step count to reap serious benefits for their heart health, according to a new analysis.
Older women who…
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Where in Europe do people feel least safe walking alone at night?
People feel less safe walking alone at night in Italy and France than in dozens of other countries, including Iraq, Rwanda, and Bangladesh, according to a new report.
In fact, the 2025 edition of The Global Safety Report features only one…
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Where in Europe do people feel least safe walking alone at night?
Is France less safe than Rwanda and Bangladesh? The new World Safety Index has raised questions on security across Europe.
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Eurostar orders first double-decker trains
Eurostar has revealed plans to run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time.
The cross-channel rail operator has confirmed it will order up to 50 trains from manufacturer Alstom, eventually increasing the size of its fleet by nearly a third.
The expansion plans would…
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Warner Bros Discovery weighs sale after 'unsolicited' buyer interest
After months of speculation, Warner Bros Discovery has confirmed it is reviewing strategic options — from a full sale to partial deals — amid reports of interest from Paramount, Netflix and Comcast.
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Why Europe’s Resistance to Big Tech Matters for the Future of Democracy
This piece is part of the “Ideas for Europe’s Future” series by Tech Policy Press. Read more about the series here.
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted business and technology leaders, including Meta founder and CEO…
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China's Baidu to launch driverless taxi trials in Switzerland this December
Baidu is joining the fast-growing race to launch driverless taxis in Europe, going head-to-head with Uber, Waymo and other global tech rivals.
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EU environment ministers again delay decision on climate goals before COP30
EU environment ministers have again delayed a decision over national emissions targets for 2035 and 2040, just weeks before the UN climate change summit in Belém, Brazil, where the bloc is expected to present its contribution to green goals.
Pressure to set an ambitious 2035 target to…
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