– Concentrations of carbon dioxide and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2025, the World Meteorological Organization said on October 27. The globally averaged surface concentration of CO2 rose to 426.8 parts per million. That
– Two storms swept across northern Europe over the weekend, killing a man in Scotland and cutting power to more than 150,000 homes on Sunday. Storms Boelo and Austen passed through the region within 24 hours of each other, according
– In September 2026, the cost of fuel for personal vehicles in the European Union saw an increase of 31.4% compared to the same month last year, according to Eurostat. This marks the most significant rise over the past three
– The European Commission has designated 77 projects focused on net-zero technologies to receive a total of €3.4 billion from the Innovation Fund. The announcement of the fund’s net-zero technology call results was made on October 19. These funds are
– On October 16, the European Commission unveiled a comprehensive new plan aimed at tackling human trafficking across the EU. This announcement was made just before EU Anti-Trafficking Day on October 18. Authorities recorded over 20,000 victims in 2023 and
– The European Union has introduced a new information alert into the Schengen Information System as part of its efforts to combat terrorism and serious organised crime. This update became effective on October 15. It enables the sharing of data
Automotive
Jaguar unveiled the production Type 01 in New York on October 6, marking a major product launch for the British luxury brand. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production Jaguar based on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture. It
German sports car manufacturer Porsche has agreed with works councils to reduce its workforce by another 5,000 roles over the next decade as part of an aggressive cost-cutting drive. The move brings total planned layoffs across the company to 9,000
The FIA has restated its commitment to bring V8 engines back to the FIA Formula One World Championship, placing power unit rules at the center of debate before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said
EuroWire, MUNICH: BMW has unveiled the new fully electric i3 as the second model in its Neue Klasse lineup, positioning it as the first all-electric BMW 3 Series and confirming production will start in Munich in August 2026 with first
EuroWire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said the model introduces an illuminated