UK set to enter talks to join the European Union's $105.9 billion Ukraine loan - Reuters

UK set to enter talks to join the European Union's $105.9 billion Ukraine loan  Reuters

What an empty car park tells us about the UK's debt problem

The BBC has been speaking to people living in one of England's poorest communities.

UK Set to Enter Talks to Join EU’s €90 Billion Ukraine Loan Plan - Bloomberg.com

UK Set to Enter Talks to Join EU’s €90 Billion Ukraine Loan Plan  Bloomberg.com

EU leaders to meet Starmer eyeing Ukraine, migration and steel pacts

Also in this newsletter: Discussions on migrant deportations to third countries

Labour MPs say ‘endless drama’ of leadership speculation must stop

Downing Street begins fightback against predictions of imminent challenge to Keir Starmer Labour MPs are calling for a close to the “endless drama” of leadership speculation, as Downing Street begins a fightback against predictions of an imminent challenge to Keir Starmer. Some backbenchers warned that repeated briefings about how and when the prime minister could be toppled were putting off voters, who similarly had disliked the Conservatives’ repeated shuffling of leaders when in power. Co...

By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Brussels tells Keir Starmer to pay £1bn for closer ties to Europe - The Times

Brussels tells Keir Starmer to pay £1bn for closer ties to Europe  The Times

UK plans to join EU’s €90bn loan for Ukraine – Reuters

UK plans talks on joining a major EU loan programme for Ukraine, potentially unlocking funding and defence contracts for UK firms.

By Olha Hlushchenko

Serbia’s Ambassador to EU says no formal decision to freeze funds yet

Serbia’s mission chief to the European Union Danijel Apostolovic said on Monday that no formal decision has been taken to freeze funding for Serbia.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky meets Starmer as UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Kyiv

Zelensky says Ukraine's military successfully hit Russia's Primorsk ⁠port

By Maryam Zakir-Hussain and Shweta Sharma

Who polices policing AI?

The UK is deploying facial recognition and AI tools at scale. The law is playing catch up

By Rhi Storer

Britain set to enter talks to join the European Union’s $134.8 billion Ukraine loan - The Straits Times

Britain set to enter talks to join the European Union’s $134.8 billion Ukraine loan  The Straits Times

Govt explores EU-like law to safeguard firms against third countries’ sanctions

By Anil Sasi

EU pharmaceutical exports support record 926,000 jobs across the bloc

Exports of pharmaceutical products from the European Union to non-EU nations supported a record 926,000 jobs across the bloc during 2023, according to a report from Eurostat. This figure represents a significant milestone for the industry as it accounts for 4.3 per mille of total employment within the union. Both the absolute number of workers […]

Serbia’s FM Djuric to ‘Post’: Strategic partnership with Israel ‘historic step forward’ - interview

Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric is cousins with Nova survivor and former Hamas hostage Alon Ohel. The FM said he "never believed" he would be able to walk through Tel Aviv with him.

ACT Party's new immigration policies 'vague', sociologist says

Massey University professor Paul Spoonley says the party's proposed changes creates more bureaucracy and risks alienating a large portion of the population.

France backs Ukraine’s EU alignment but rules out ‘fast track’ to membership – Minister

France supports Ukraine’s gradual alignment with the European Union ahead of full membership, but there can be no “fast tracks” to joining the bloc.

Kuwait, UK discuss expanding scholarship programs for students - Kuwait Times

Kuwait, UK discuss expanding scholarship programs for students  Kuwait Times

Two women suffocate on migrant boat seeking to reach UK - International - World - Ahram Online

Two women suffocate on migrant boat seeking to reach UK - International - World  Ahram Online