The Bank of England held its key interest rate at 3.75% following a 6-3 committee vote, as inflation rose to a five-month high of 3.1%, driven partly by an energy shock linked to the conflict involving Iran.
The British monarch is set to address technology executives, expressing deep concern over the accelerating pace of artificial intelligence and calling for guarantees that humanity retains control over its future.
Only three of the EU’s 27 member states have delivered a compliant digital identity wallet, with 24 nations on course to miss the bloc’s legally binding December 2026 deadline.
Strained relations with Washington are driving Canada to deepen its partnership with the European Union, with Brussels eager to capitalise on a rare geopolitical opening.
Exit polls point to a narrow victory for Sweden’s red bloc, potentially returning the Social Democrats to power, as European leaders navigate a busy week of political developments across the continent.
Marine Le Pen has returned to the northern stronghold of Hénin-Beaumont in an apparent bid to project stability as National Rally faces a turbulent start to the new political season, even as her personal poll numbers remain resilient.
The EU has pledged €6.1 billion in support for Ukraine and is pressing member states to donate Patriot interceptors from national stockpiles, offering replacement guarantees tied to production deliveries expected in 2027.
As Silicon Valley sounds the alarm on artificial intelligence risks, EU policymakers argue the bloc’s binding regulatory framework was prescient rather than premature.
The European Commission has approved €114 million for Spain to manage the Ceuta migration crisis, deploying funds for border control, reception and returns while EU agencies scale up operational support on the ground.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed that a drone came alarmingly close to Zelenskyy’s aircraft as the Ukrainian leader flew to Oslo for the state funeral of King Harald V, raising urgent questions about airspace security and the dangers of wartime diplomacy.