The EU and China have set an October deadline for resolving trade disputes
The European Union and China have agreed to make tangible progress in resolving their trade disputes by October. This was announced following talks in Brussels on 29 June. European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao held a meeting at which they launched a new…
Around one million migrants have applied for legalisation in Spain
Spain has faced a record influx of applications under the mass legalisation programme for undocumented migrants. According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, around 900,000 applications have already been submitted, and the figure is expected to exceed one million by the deadline of…
Starmer’s successor plans to open a Prime Minister’s Office in Manchester
Andy Burnham, the favourite to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the likely successor to Keir Starmer, has announced plans to relocate part of the Prime Minister’s Office to Manchester. This will serve as a symbol of the decentralisation of power and a ‘reset’ for Britain….
EIB to provide Airbus with a record €3 billion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it will provide aviation giant Airbus with a record €3 billion in funding. This is the largest corporate loan in the EIB’s history, aimed at supporting research, development and innovation in the aviation sector. Yesterday in Brussels, Airbus signed the first tranche…
The UK is to allocate £5 billion to the development of drones and AI as part of its new defence strategy
The UK plans to significantly increase investment in unmanned systems and artificial intelligence technologies. This forms part of a new defence strategy aimed at preparing the armed forces to wage modern, high-tech wars. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has already announced his resignation, is expected to present a detailed defence…