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Threatened by populist superpowers, Europe too needs a dose of patriotism

In this unsettling world order, polite, middle-size democracies are easy prey for bullies. It is time to reassert European power, says philosopher Lorenzo Marsili

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025

China slaps tariffs on US goods as Donald Trump's 10% duty on Chinese imports comes into effect

Tit-for-tat tariffs between world’s two biggest economies come after US agrees deals to avert hefty levies on Canada and Mexico

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

PM hosts Danish counterpart for dinner in Downing Street

The UK Prime Minister and Denmark’s leader Mette Frederiksen are expected to discuss European security and migration during the meeting.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Apple Blasts Porn App For IPhones In Europe

Apple on Monday called a pornography app available for iPhones in the European Union a danger to children, saying landmark digital rules there allowed it to get on to its handsets via an alternative to its App Store.

International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025

What the papers say – February 4

The fallout from US tariffs features heavily on the front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Starmer calls for deeper defence co-operation with European Union

Sir Keir Starmer addressed EU leaders as he became the first UK prime minister to join the European Council members since Brexit.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Trump’s tariffs may be isolating and weakening America more than he realises

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the financial markets react to Trump’s trade policy, the impact is becoming increasingly clear – America should be prepared for the very worst

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Intel receives $536 million payment from EU following antitrust fine reversal

The chipmaker received the amount as default interest from the European Commission following an appeal against a €1.06 billion ($1.1 billion) fine levied in 2009

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 3, 2025

Trump tariffs: what’s at stake for the UK and EU?

The US president has threatened to target Europe after launching then pausing import tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025

Starmer leaves Brussels with a tariff-free Trump sycophancy surplus

PM and Nato’s secretary general were in perfect agreement that the orange manchild is a sensible, super-smart genius

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025