Former Conservative Chief Whip Simon Hart, who wrote revelatory diaries about managing Tory MPs, also received a peerage alongside former Scotland Secretary Alister Jack, former Transport Secretary Mark Harper, ex-Attorney General Victoria Prentis and former Tory Chief Executive Stephen…
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Ireland probes Musk’s X for feeding Europeans’ data to its AI model Grok – POLITICO
Musk’s AI startup xAI has been developing a group of AI models under the name Grok, which are used to power things like the AI chatbot available on the X platform.
Grok’s gobbling of EU data was already the subject of scrutiny from the Irish regulator last year, when X — after a battle…
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Can the EU really ramp up imports of US energy as Trump demands? – Analysis
After a renewed demand by Donald Trump for the EU to buy more US oil and gas, Energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen has signalled the bloc is ready to increase imports, but not if it means abandoning climate and environmental goals – and that is a big if.
Presumably referring to the…
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Everything you should know about this year's Cannes Film Festival
Euronews Culture discusses the recent Cannes lineup and what to expect from this year’s festival amid a bombshell report on sexual abuse within the film industry.
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EU and Central Asia launch strategic partnership at Samarkand summit
The first Central Asia–EU Summit took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, marking a significant step in regional diplomacy. Led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and EU leaders, the summit launched a new strategic partnership and unveiled a €12 billion Global Gateway package.
Funds…
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As Trump Upends Global Trade, Europe Sees an Opportunity
President Trump has big ambitions for the global trading system and is using tariffs to try to rip it down and rebuild it. But the European Union is taking action after action to make sure the continent is at the center of whatever world comes…
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Jordan Belfort, the real ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’, backs Donald Trump’s tariffs
Jordan Belfort, known as the “real-life Wolf Of Wall Street” and depicted in the 2013 Martin Scorsese film by Leonardo DiCaprio, has backed Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Trump’s executive order to impose tariffs on imports from a number of countries sent shockwaves through stock…
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EU-Ukraine trade talks enter crucial phase on agriculture
The EU executive is leaning toward reinstating quotas in the next trade framework with Ukraine, while Kyiv is pushing to maintain the current regime. With time running out, both sides are under pressure to reach a deal.
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EU seeks safer toxin-free children’s toys with stricter rules
Chemicals that pose risks to children’s health and development will now be banned from toys sold in the EU, introducing stricter safety requirements for manufacturers and sellers, including those operating on online platforms, EU institutions agreed on Thursday.
The new rules…
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Video. White morning in Ankara as April snow falls on Turkish capital
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In a rare and unexpected twist of weather, Turkey’s capital, Ankara, woke up to a snowy surprise on Friday, as an unseasonal flurry blanketed the city in white despite the arrival of spring.
Snow began falling in…
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