Two French guides beat the Mont Blanc round trip record by just two minutes

Two French guides beat the Mont Blanc round trip record by just two minutes

French mountain guides Mathéo Jacquemoud (35 years old) and Samuel Equy (29 years old) set a new speed record this Saturday for the round trip between Chamonix and the summit of Mont Blanc, at an altitude of 4,806 meters. The duo completed the route on foot and on skis in 4 hours, 41 minutes, and 24 seconds, improving by two minutes the record held by Italian William Boffelli since the end of May 2025.

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AI: the world must prepare for a labor apocalypse

AI: the world must prepare for a labor apocalypse

The launch of ChatGPT in 2022 unleashed the rise of artificial intelligence and triggered a flood of warnings from industry leaders about a possible labor apocalypse. Although they have reasons to highlight the disruptive effect of their products, and despite employment in developed countries being near historic highs, the pessimistic message has taken hold. Seven out of ten Americans believe that artificial intelligence will make it harder to find a job; nearly a third fear for their own employment. The lack of opportunities for university graduates — especially computer programmers — increases concern.

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Complaint in France against Uber Eats and Deliveroo for human trafficking

Complaint in France against Uber Eats and Deliveroo for human trafficking

Delivery drivers, on motorcycles or bicycles, are already part of the urban landscape in large European cities. In Paris, they are especially visible at night, adding more chaos and danger to traffic. Their working conditions are controversial, to the point that on Wednesday four associations filed a complaint with the public prosecutor’s office of the French capital against the Uber Eats and Deliveroo platforms for human trafficking, an accusation of unprecedented seriousness, and for labor exploitation.

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Brussels expands the case against Spain over the laws used to block BBVA's takeover bid

Brussels expands the case against Spain over the laws used to block BBVA’s takeover bid

The European Commission on Thursday extended the infringement procedure it opened last July against Spain over the laws used by Pedro Sánchez’s government to hinder BBVA’s hostile takeover bid for Sabadell. Despite the failure of the operation after BBVA failed to acquire even 26% of the entity’s capital, Brussels left the file open against Spain, and the Commission recalls that it was not initiated by the operation itself, but by the laws used to obstruct it.

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Barcelona assumes that Collserola will not open at least until after summer due to the swine fever

Barcelona assumes that Collserola will not open at least until after summer due to the swine fever

Collserola will reopen, but it will not be immediate or in the short term. The Deputy Mayor of Security, Albert Batlle, announced this Thursday that the restrictions imposed after the first case of African swine fever was reported in November last year will remain “in effect during the summer months as a general rule.” The PSC councilor empathized with the users of the natural park but reminded that there is a lot at stake – “the economy of a country,” he said – and urged to follow the rules and comply with the prohibition.

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