Airbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores
The Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve is preparing a weekend of Halloween celebrations, with an immersive cocktail experience and DJ party on October 31, followed by a family-friendly brunch on November
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European Commission calls accommodation website’s approach to fraudulent listings and phishing scams as ‘absolutely substandard’
EU regulators have opened an investigation into Booking.com, alleging that the accommodation website has not done enough to protect consumers from fake listings and scams.
The European Commission, which regulates the world’s biggest tech companies operating in the EU, said Booking.com may have breached the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) with its “absolutely substandard” approach to tackling fraudulent listings and phishing scams, where criminals impersonate a third party to trick people to hand over money.
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© Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

© Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters
Emirates has officially unveiled its interactive stand at the 8th edition of AccessAbilities Expo – the region’s leading event for accessibility & inclusive innovation, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre.
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Yield on 10-year government bonds passes 5% amid failure to pass budget and fallout from violent street protests
France’s borrowing costs have climbed above 5% for the first time in 24 years as political concerns and the government’s failure to agree a much-delayed budget spook the financial markets.
With some civic buildings still smouldering from recent riots, a fresh bout of selling pushed up the yield – or interest rate – on bonds issued by the second largest economy in the eurozone.
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© Photograph: Michel Euler/AP

© Photograph: Michel Euler/AP
The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) is organising a free business event at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão on Thursday, October 29, focusing on the region’s economic prospects for
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Mounting anxiety as Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches Nato’s borders with targeting of vessels transporting agricultural cargo
Nato is deploying additional military assets to the Black Sea amid the recent deadly escalation of Russian attacks on merchant shipping, as five more vessels were attacked on Tuesday.
Russia’s military said it struck three cargo vessels in Ukraine’s port of Reni and two other cargo vessels en route to Odesa.
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Brussels, 2o October, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A Global Oil Price Rally pushed Brent crude to a five-month high on Tuesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East raised concerns about international energy supplies, shipping security and inflation. … Read more
Conflict in Middle East is pushing jet fuel costs higher and many carriers are not hedged against such increases, Michael O’Leary says
Ryanair’s chief executive has predicted a record increase in European air fares next year, as airlines grapple with fuel bills pushed higher by the Middle East conflict.
Many carriers are not hedged against rising jet fuel costs, Michael O’Leary said, which he predicted would lead to airline bankruptcies and takeovers. He forecast these pressures would result in the price of plane tickets rising by as much as 20%.
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© Photograph: Alexandros Avramidis/Reuters