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Briefing: Public holidays: How much does a day off cost in Europe?

Strategic angle: Europe takes double-digit public holidays a year on average — but as Denmark showed when it axed one to fund its military, every day off has a price tag.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Science

Briefing: SpaceX Starship could slash travel time to Uranus in half

Strategic angle: A new concept suggests SpaceX’s Starship could revolutionize a future mission to Uranus, one of the solar system’s most overlooked planets.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Life

Briefing: Forget Brussels and Paris: Here are Europe’s new unexpected chocolate capitals

Strategic angle: Europe’s lesser-known chocolate cities are drawing attention this Easter, with Turin, Perugia and York ranked among the continent’s sweetest destinations.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Italy clings to coal-powered plants as EU countries shield from Iran war with renewables

Strategic angle: Italy's four coal-powered plants may be reactivated amid escalating gas and oil supply issues.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Not all chocolate is created equal. But there are some health benefits

Strategic angle: Cacao has been associated with multiple health benefits; however, experts warn that commercial chocolate may not be as good.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Science

Briefing: Scientists say BMI gets it wrong for over one third of adults

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that BMI may misclassify a significant number of individuals when assessing health.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

Strategic angle: ICE inspectors in February found 49 violations to detention standards at Camp East Montana, including failure from staff to accurately document required checks to prevent significant self-harm and suicide.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Briefing: Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU warns

Strategic angle: Energy commissioner says bloc is assessing ‘all possibilities’ including fuel rationing and releasing more oil from strategic reserves

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Briefing: What’s going on with dollar debt?

Strategic angle: ‘Swap’ trades by hedge funds have exploded recently

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Briefing: Credit investors flee to safety, pulling $11bn from junk bonds this year

Strategic angle: AI disruption and war in the Middle East send market towards Treasuries and investment-grade debt

Editorial Staff Apr 3