Airbnb is ending the practice of allowing hosts to impose specific cleaning tasks, such as washing dishes or stripping beds, on their guests before checkout. Experts suggest this move aims to make the platform more mainstream, though some question if the change will truly benefit the user experience.
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Dutch police have launched a criminal investigation into a cyberattack against Ahold Delhaize that disrupted operations at stores like Albert Heijn. While the incident caused significant logistical problems, the company reports no evidence that personal data has been stolen.
Heineken has warned British pubs that the rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is changing alcohol consumption patterns. The brewer suggests that venues should adjust their strategies by promoting smaller serving sizes and non-alcoholic options to adapt to customers who are drinking less.
Albert Heijn has resumed home grocery deliveries at reduced capacity following a cyberattack on parent company Ahold Delhaize that halted services for nearly two weeks. Despite the restart, customers report ongoing technical errors with the app and website, while experts estimate the company lost up to 200 million euros in revenue during the outage.
Denmark is preparing to launch 51 emergency supermarkets equipped to function during power outages and cyberattacks, providing essential supplies even without grid connectivity. The Netherlands is currently exploring similar strategies as part of a national food security plan, though no concrete implementation has been finalized.
Germany and France are proposing to soften strict EU climate rules that would have banned new combustion engines by 2035, aiming to support the European automotive industry. Critics and industry experts warn that this decision risks delaying the transition to electric vehicles and leaves European manufacturers further behind global competitors like China.
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