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Analysts tell us Steam Machine exclusives are very unlikely, but that's not to say that Half-Life 3 wouldn't be a hit

CEOs were predicting huge productivity gains from new technologies in 2000, too.

With pensions, social housing, unemployment benefits, medical care, and disability support, Europe has among the best social protections in the world. But which EU countries are the most generous when it comes to public spending?

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, GDP in the three months to September contracted for the first time in six quarters, a challenge for new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Eurozone GDP barely grew in the third quarter of 2025, rising just 0.2% as the wider EU posted similarly weak gains and unemployment remained flat. New business registrations increased, but a sharp rise in bankruptcies across key consumer-facing sectors could highlight a market under pressure.

World leaders gather for the UN climate summit (Cop30) in Belém, Brazil, amid concerns about the slow progress in cutting global carbon emissions. Ten years into the historic Paris climate agreement, we are off track to meet its core objective, to keep global warming well below 2°C, relative to pre-industrial…

The FTSE 100 index closed down 103.74 points, 1.1%, at 9,807.68.

Labour chancellor under fire ahead of crunch Budget as new figures show GDP growth has slowed

The UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month’s high-stakes event, growth has been slower than expected. At the same time, as households struggle with living costs, the climate crisis intensifies and inequality persists, growth might seem like too…