Cycling Spotlight: Tadej Pogačar confirmed he will race the Vuelta a Espana again, returning after a seven-year gap to chase a Grand Tour hat-trick, with the UAE Team Emirates-XRG lineup announced for the Aug. 22 Monaco start. Banking & M&A: Banco BPM has dropped merger talks with Monte dei Paschi di Siena, clearing the way for Intesa Sanpaolo to press ahead with its €30.6bn takeover plan. Food & Agri-Tech: Aflabox raised €1.35m seed funding to bring AI-powered, field testing for mycotoxins and food safety into agricultural supply chains. Business Travel: WeRoad is pushing group adventure travel for Gen Z by matching travelers by age and language and adding a community-led model. EU Migration: Italy is moving to restore border checks with Spain after the Ceuta crisis, while EU interior ministers prepare an emergency call on how to deter illegal crossings. Renewables Deal: TotalEnergies struck major moves in Europe, including buying Shell’s onshore renewables business with a large Italy-heavy pipeline.