Overweight scales - Photo by i yunmai on Unsplash

16.3 per cent of people in the EU aged 18 or over were obese in 2025, meaning that they had a body mass index of 30 or higher, according to the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat.

Euro - ECB-Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash

The euro has pushed to its highest levels in three months, rising above US$1.16, with the European Central Bank expected to increase rates on September 10 potentially offering further support