PM Keir Starmer will urge NATO nations to boost defence spending in response to growing global threats. He casts a major review setting out UK schedules to spend tens of billions of pounds on the military. How Will Starmer Address Global Threats
London (Parliament News) – The EU has imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, dismissing trade-war concerns. China seeks a resolution, while European carmakers warn of potential industry impacts. The EU’s top trade administrator, Valdis Dombrovskis, has skimmed aside worries of trade-war retaliation
London (Parliament News) – Nigel Farage urged Volodymyr Zelenskiy to seek a truce with Russia, warning that continued conflict could decimate Ukraine’s young men. Farage’s comments drew criticism for perceived pro-Russia sentiments. Should Zelenskiy Seek a Truce with Russia Now? Nigel Farage
London (Parliament News) – Apple delays launching three AI features in Europe due to EU competition regulations requiring interoperability with rival products. The features, including Phone Mirroring, will arrive in the US this fall but not in Europe until 2025. Why is
London (Parliament News) – Police confirm a record number of football bans ahead of Euro 2024, with 197 supporters barred from travel. The majority must surrender passports to prevent disorder during the tournament. Police have confirmed the largest amount of football bans
London (Parliament News) – Kremlin critic Bill Browder expresses that US-style legislation would give the UK power to confiscate capital to support Ukrainian military efforts The Russia critic and anti-corruption campaigner Bill Browder has insisted MPs introduce a US-style law that would
A Swiss start-up has unveiled its latest venture in Iceland: a cutting-edge plant designed to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and securely store it underground.
Paris (Parliament News) – French President Macron emphasizes the need for a comprehensive European security framework, highlighting the importance of working closely with non-EU partners like the UK to counter threats from Russia and other risks. French President Emmanuel Macron admitted that
In a conscious move towards bolstering renewable energy deployment and combating climate change, G7 environment ministers have committed to accelerating the production and deployment of battery storage technology.
In a significant escalation of tensions, Russia launched a "massive" missile strike targeting energy facilities across Ukraine overnight, causing widespread damage to power plants and triggering concerns of energy shortages.