The EU’s efforts to modernize its AI regulations could end up hollowing out the very principles that made the EU a global standard-setter.

Russia is paying "lip service" to Donald Trump by engaging in a new peace plan without making actual concessions to end the war, Kaja Kallas has warned. "The EU has a very clear two-point plan: first, weaken Russia; second, support Ukraine."

We've updated our Study. New stats (jaw-dropping imho): 1. DOJ noncompliance with court orders: 26 cases 2. Courts’ distrust of government information and representations: Over 60 cases 3. Court findings of arbitrary and capricious government conduct: 68 cases

Donald Trump the capitulationist

Covid response of ‘toxic and chaotic’ UK government was ‘too little, too late’, inquiry finds on.ft.com/4o8E7g3

The new so-called EU 'Digital Omnibus' has finally arrived, and here are what the three of its biggest rollbacks of existing legislation means for internet users.

Devant les maires de France, le chef d'état major des armées prépare les esprits à la guerre

South Africa has accused the US of attempting “coercion by absentia” after Trump’s administration confirmed it would boycott the G20 meeting in Johannesburg and said no final statement by G20 leaders could be issued without its presence

"The clean economy is now cheaper than the dirty economy... that proportion is rising rapidly." Nick Stern writes in @theobserveruk.bsky.social around the publication The Growth Story of the 21st Century. @gsos-lse.bsky.social Free to read and download ➡️ https://doi.org/10.31389/lsepress.tgs

The government has given further details on the incident in which a laser was directed at British military personnel from the Russian vessel Yantar, a ship linked to Moscow’s deep sea intelligence programme. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-condemns-...

Telkom’s Lunga Siyo warns rising ID verification fees and weak Rica laws threaten security and inflate costs.

I guess one difference between me and Elon Musk is that, if I was gaming an AI to say these things about me, and everyone could see that I had done this, I'd have simply no choice but to set myself on fire.

The UK Covid Inquiry module 2 report is out today. It covers core governance and decision making - including the civil service and political response. Join us tomorrow lunchtime for an expert @instituteforgovernment.org.uk view on the findings www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/covid-...

Scoop: White House moves to block bill restricting AI chip exports

EU foreign ministers will be briefed tomorrow about a spate of sabotage attempts and airspace incursions that Russia’s neighbors say marks a “very dangerous phase of escalation” by the Kremlin, and one that endangers civilians.

"Nigel Farage has been paid over £330,000 by GB News in the last year alone. Farage is deep in the pockets of a company that aims to replace the BBC". Punchy video from @eddavey.libdems.org.uk.

Urgently Wanted: More European Missile Engines | "The US is the dominant supplier of critical propulsion technology for Europe’s missile makers. To rival Russia, Europe must catch up." Fabian Hoffmann

The Paris public prosecutor's office will investigate allegations that Elon Musk's artificial intelligence platform made antisemitic comments.

An examination of the president's cognitive functioning at Monday’s McDonald’s summit: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-n...

Countries face a “growing mismatch” between what education provides and “what the world really needs”, says OECD director #AcademicSky #EduSky

Researchers claim 'largest leak ever' after uncovering WhatsApp enumeration flaw

Porking fun at the president is the wurst kind of Spam smh

Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a direct warning to the Kremlin after the Russian intelligence-gathering ship Yantar returned to the northern approaches of the UK and targeted RAF crews with laser devices. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russia-warne...

"The remedy is obvious. People should be allowed to sue the platforms for full reimbursement of costs they incur from being tricked by the fraudulent advertisements they publish." Yes, but dream on....

🔋 From F-35 jets to Tesla batteries, the US’s reliance on rare earth elements runs deep. 🚢 China supplies 70% of US imports + repeatedly plays this ace in times of tension. Yet, writes Mariam Mumladze, interdependence + limited alternatives complicate the standoff. 👉 bit.ly/4o4nNNk

🚨 Brussels, today 🚨Ursula! Stand up for Europe – not for Trump’s tech bros! As the EU unveils its “Digital Omnibus” today, we're rolling out billboards calling on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to stop bending to US and Big Tech pressure and enforce our digital laws #StandUpUrsula✊

Ursula! Stand up for Europe – not for Trump’s tech bros! #StandUpUrsula Deregulation will not solve our dependence on Big Tech! On the contrary, effective rules are needed to limit the power of Big Tech. It's time to fight back and break up Big Tech!

The Labour government has failed to make real progress on public services since being elected, and "the buck for these failures stops with the Prime Minister", a strongly-worded new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report has said @matildamartin.bsky.social writes up the think tank's verdict

NEW: The Senate has unanimously voted to force the Justice Department to release more Epstein files — acting hours after an overwhelming House vote to send the bill to Trump's desk.

Big news. Fresh reporting from 404 Media details how the Airlines Reporting Corporation, a data broker owned by the U.S.’s major airlines, will ditch a program that sold access to hundreds of millions of flight records to the government - no warrant or subpoena necessary.

The report offers a blueprint for trauma-informed reporting channels, data practices, and transparency measures—so survivors can feel comfortable reporting abuses. Read the full report:

Paris and Berlin unite behind sovereign European cloud push

Reporter to MBS: "U.S. intelligence concluded that you orchestrated the brutal murder of a journalist..." Trump: "Fake news...He's done a phenomenal job. You're mentioning someone who was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about…things happen."

Ukraine needs more drones and better tactics, senior commander says reut.rs/3LEbYQz

Les "Active clubs" : de "fight clubs" d'extrême droite à milices néonazies prêtes à l'action ?

Dozens of websites and apps, including ChatGPT, X and Uber, were disrupted early Tuesday after the widely used cybersecurity service Cloudflare suffered an outage. They called the disruption “resolved” but said it would continue to monitor.

Under pressure. We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws. Some want to unravel them. We must not give in. Op-ed @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

So the total amount of drones they launched in 2023 is equivalent to one night in 2025

UK MPs warned about China spy threat on.ft.com/3M7gE1f

I've been out canvassing quite a lot in London lately. Labour's vote has absolutely evaporated.... it is quite extraordinary to go to places where Labour were on 50-60% of the vote at the last locals and find nobody, or virtually nobody, supporting them. The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...

Europe is wrestling with crumbling bridges, narrow tunnels and red tape as it plans how to move an army eastward to countries bordering Russia or Ukraine. Currently, the journey would take roughly 45 days, but the aim is to reduce it to five – or even three on.ft.com/3X2sFri

Problems at content delivery network provider Cloudflare caused disruptions to online platforms across the world on Tuesday.

The brutal reality of life as an Android owner in London: First you’re shocked as you’re mugged. Then you’re humiliated as the thief returns the device. www.londoncentric.media/p/london-pho...

And here's the announcement itself from the Commission, published just a few minutes ago: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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"Pas en notre nom" : des Afrikaners dénoncent les accusations de "génocide blanc" par Trump

US is the biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows reut.rs/3LTM9vL

South Africa's Telkom posts 16.4% rise in interim profit reut.rs/4nXOnrv

When you leave the civil service, you hand back your pass and are usually escorted out of the building even if you've 30+ years of working there behind you. I suspect it's the same in many large companies. Don't see why it should be different for MPs.