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The continent must "fight for every cargo" in what analysts have dubbed a "global stress test" for the airline industry.

AstraZeneca and GSK, the U.K.'s second and ninth most valuable companies, both saw first-quarter profits beat expectations early Wednesday.

The latest move higher comes amid reports that the U.S. will look to extend its blockade of Iranian ports.

Children can create Instagram and Facebook accounts simply by inputting a false birth date, a preliminary EU investigation found.

The combination would create the world's largest elevator maker and marks one of Europe's biggest takeovers in recent years.

The big guns of the U.K. savings industry have launched a campaign to persuade households to "squirrel" money away. The big question is whether it will succeed.

UBS reported its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, with net profits beating analyst estimates.

Regional uncertainty hangs over the previously booming AI infrastructure and data center sector in the region.

Airbus' first-quarter adjusted operating profit declined by 52% to 300 million euros, down from 624 million euros in the same period last year.

Ryanair's boss warned that European airlines could see "real failures" if jet fuel prices remain high, having "mushroomed" since the Iran war began.