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Paris Police Investigating $1.6 Million Wine Theft From Famed Restaurant

More than 80 bottles of rare wine were discovered to be missing from the cellar of a 400-year-old restaurant during a routine inventory check.

Proposal to Reduce Royal Mail Deliveries in U.K. Draws Ire

Letter volumes have halved since 2011. Without significant changes, the beleaguered Royal Mail services will become “out of date,” according to a report.

Eurostar Halts Service Because of Surprise Channel Tunnel Strike

An unexpected walkout led Eurostar to cancel most trains traveling between London and continental Europe days before Christmas, causing chaos for passengers.

Whitney Wolfe Herd Is Stepping Down as Bumble’s C.E.O. After a Decade

Ms. Wolfe Herd, who founded the women-centered dating app in 2014, will be replaced by Lidiane Jones, the chief executive of Slack.

Mint, One of the First Budgeting Apps, Is Shutting Down

Intuit, which acquired Mint in 2009, is encouraging users to switch to Credit Karma, its money management and credit score service.

Microsoft Criticized for Embedding ‘Crass’ A.I. Poll Beside News Article

A poll generated by artificial intelligence, embedded next to a Guardian article on Microsoft’s news aggregator platform, asked readers to speculate on the cause of...

Two More Arrests Made Over Destruction of Sycamore Gap Tree

More than a month after the tree was mysteriously cut down, the police in Britain said they had arrested two men in their 30s on...

Man in Poland Posed as Mannequin to Steal Jewelry

A 22-year-old man in Warsaw posed motionless, carrying a shopping bag, beside mannequins in a storefront window, the police said. Security officials caught him.

Amazon Prime Video Will Start Showing Commercials Next Year

Seeking to raise revenue, Amazon said that U.S. subscribers to its streaming service could opt for an ad-free version for an extra $2.99 per month.

Family of Man Who Drove Off Collapsed Bridge Says Google Maps Sent Him There

Philip Paxson’s family said in a lawsuit that he was following Google Maps directions last year when he drove off a collapsed bridge in Hickory,...