New deal with EU is ‘cheapest way’ to boost UK economy, claims David Miliband IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 23
For the first time in a decade, more Europeans travel by train than by bus Cars remain Europe's top way to travel. However, trains have overtaken buses for the first time in a decade, while planes grew fastest of any mode of transport over the same period. Euronews · Sep 23
Fake videos spread fraud claims during German elections Videos falsely claimed the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) was omitted from postal ballots or that votes were destroyed, echoing tactics previously used by the pro-Russian influence network Storm-1516. Euronews · Sep 23
BMW Boss Questions Some Chinese Car Prices In Europe: 'Make No Business Sense' The head honcho in Munich warns that “incomprehensible pricing is dangerous.” Motor1 · Sep 23
Sanctions showdown leaves a bad taste as Latvia cautions against 'normalising' Russia Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn, authoring today’s newsletter along with my colleague Angela Skujins, who’s live on your screens this morning. Today: how a Russia sanctions showdown is leaving a bad taste, and why Brussels is facing mounting pressure to address the energy crunch. Euronews · Sep 23
Europe Today: Trump sees Ukraine war ending soon as EU drops sanctions on two Russian oligarchs US President Donald Trump said he expects the war to end sooner than people think. In Brussels, two Russian oligarchs came off the EU's blacklist yesterday after intense negotiations between EU countries. We speak exclusively about it to Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs. Euronews · Sep 23
The Trump-Xi summit: Why Europe has so much at stake From tariffs to rare earths and AI, the agenda for US President Donald Trump's summit with China’s President Xi Jinping in Washington will have an impact on Europe. Euronews · Sep 23
Wednesday briefing: Can Burnham seek a different path to Trump’s world order? In today’s newsletter: The PM’s first face‑to‑face with the US president marks a fragile reset The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Inside Türkiye’s masterplan to electrify the world at COP31 – and why experts aren’t convinced Türkiye says electrifying daily life can protect families and businesses from “volatile energy markets”. But could their plan keep us stuck in the fossil fuel era? Euronews · Sep 23
EU Commission rejects calls to delay phase-out of Chinese power inverters Brussels is standing by its November 1 deadline to ditch Chinese power inverters, despite warnings from investors and the renewable energy industry. Euronews · Sep 23
Watch: David Miliband says Brexit is ‘daily anguish’ he predicted David Miliband has added his voice to the growing clamour to reverse Brexit, saying that the decision to leave the European Union has proved to be “exactly the daily anguish” for Britain that he and many others had forecast. The Independent UK · Sep 23
Brexit has left Britain ‘impotent – a bobbing cork in the sea,’ says David Miliband Exclusive: Former foreign secretary adds to mounting pressure for a new UK deal with EU to repair Brexit damage The Independent UK · Sep 23
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato jets scrambled in Poland and Romania as Putin hammers Kyiv Zelensky warns against use of AI in war and calls for ‘energy ceasefire’ with Russia The Independent UK · Sep 23
Locked out: Why young Europeans can’t afford to buy homes Euronews Business examines how homeownership rates among younger Europeans have changed compared with previous generations, and what is driving the shift. Euronews · Sep 23
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Europe frets about Trump. But soon he could be the least of our problems The US relationship is stabilising, but how will Europe face up to Russia and China if President Le Pen is in power, asks political risk consultant Mujtaba Rahman
The Economic Times · Sep 23 Gold lacklustre as higher-for-longer rate outlook weighs on sentiment Gold values have shown minimal fluctuations as market participants assess the likelihood of persistent elevated interest rates. Recent hikes by significant central banks have influenced current market trends, curtailing gold's appeal as a hedge against inflation. Meanwhile, rival precious metals like silver, platinum, and palladium witnessed slight upward movements. Key…
We Got This Covered · Sep 23 Pete Hegseth slammed for suggesting Europe should open the Strait of Hormuz, forgets how this mess began: ‘Get in a boat’ Washington's war is now Europe's fight according to the defense secretary.
Evening Standard · Sep 22 Burnham and von der Leyen meet amid concerns over ‘Made in Europe’ plan Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen met in New York.
The Conversation · Sep 22 What Canada could gain from joining the EU’s Erasmus+ program, and what’s unresolved In his recent address to the European Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed that Canada join Erasmus+, a European Union program that supports education, training, youth and sport.
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 Meta Blocks Virginia Woolf Play Ads After Automated System Flags Feminism as 'Social Topic' Meta initially rejected a Barcelona theatre's paid advert for a Virginia Woolf adaptation, citing feminism as a social topic, before restoring the campaign after calling the block an error.
The Economic Times · Sep 22 UK PM Burnham wants 'Made in Europe' plan to involve Britain Prime Minister Andy Burnham emphasized Britain's role as a 'trusted partner' in the EU's 'Made in Europe' initiative, advocating against exclusion that could harm the UK's vital automotive sector. He highlighted the interdependent UK-EU automotive trade worth €80 billion and urged both sides to collaborate to avoid unnecessary trade barriers.
Reason · Sep 22 The E.U. Just Proposed Its Most Sweeping Social Media Restriction to Date The KIDS Act could age-gate the internet for hundreds of millions of users.
Euronews · Sep 22 'Cherry-picking sanctions' risks 'normalising' Russia, Latvian PM says amid Usmanov row Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs spoke exclusively to Euronews about his last-minute change in tune over a sanctions saga that has gripped Brussels, while also warning of remaining dangers.
The Economic Times · Sep 22 India on track to add about 8 GW wind energy capacity in FY27: Official India is on track to add 7.5-8 GW of wind energy capacity in 2026-27, according to Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Joint Secretary Rajesh Kulhari. India has added over 6 GW of wind capacity in 2025-26 and another 2.42 GW between April and August 2026, taking total installed wind…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 EU removes two oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman delisted in what Ireland’s EU presidency calls ‘a difficult compromise’ for the bloc