Monday, October 19

    Business

    – The Bank of Italy expects the country’s gross domestic product to grow by 1% in 2026, above its previous forecast. Growth is then projected to slow to 0.7% in 2027 before edging up to 0.8% in 2028. The central

    Health

    – The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries that created optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced the award on October 5. Their work showed how

    – In a move to improve health safety at major gatherings worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced new recommendations aimed at mitigating heat-related health issues. These guidelines target large sporting, religious, and cultural events, addressing potential hazards for

    Automotive

    Jaguar unveiled the production Type 01 in New York on October 6, marking a major product launch for the British luxury brand. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production Jaguar based on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture. It

    Following months of talks between management and employee representatives, Porsche announced a major labor deal on Monday to cut a further 5,000 positions by 2035. Combined with earlier downsizing measures, the agreement expands total headcount reductions to nearly 9,000 jobs—representing

    The FIA has restated its commitment to bring V8 engines back to the FIA Formula One World Championship, placing power unit rules at the center of debate before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said

    Automakers reduced their in-house discounts on electric vehicles in Germany in May, narrowing price support at a time when state purchase aid has returned for eligible private buyers. The average discount on the 20 best-selling electric models fell to 18.6%

    Porsche has presented a one-off 911 GT3 RS created through its Sonderwunsch programme, combining the track-focused sports car with a bespoke design treatment inspired by haute couture. The vehicle is finished in Macadamiametallic from the Paint to Sample range and

    EuroWire, BRUSSELS: EV sales across Europe’s main auto markets rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026 as higher pump prices pushed more buyers away from petrol and diesel models. New battery-electric registrations climbed 29.4% from a year earlier to