Cheer up, Keir! UKโ€™s Starmer told to lighten up

Elected on a landslide two months ago, the new British PM ought to be on top of the world. Instead his glumness is beginning to grate.

Kremlin official arrested in Russia for chucking Champagne bottle at delivery driver

Police are investigating if the former Russian minister was intoxicated.

New competition bubbles up in Europeโ€™s sparkling wine market

In a booming European sparkling wine market, the evolution of consumer habits and climate change are paving the way for new producers such as the UK and Sweden to challenge the hegemony of traditional products, experts say.ย