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Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News Can the King save the UK-US special relationship? As the King touches down in Washington for a state visit, Anne – who was at the White House correspondent’s dinner – describes the moment a security incident plunged the night into chaos. With a critical three days ahead, Sam and Anne discuss the high-stakes diplomacy facing Britain and whether the strained relationship could be reset. Back in Westminster, with parliament days from prorogation, Sam runs through the key government bills hanging in the balance and previews a major day at the Foreign…
The energy crisis has exposed the EU’s reliance on foreign partners, forcing the bloc to seek alternative sources of power. Renewables, particularly wind and solar, now form the backbone of the EU’s power sector. This shift was cemented in 2025 when, combined, they generated a record 30% of total EU electricity. For the first time, this output exceeded the 29% share accounted for by fossil fuel generation. Now, the EU is turning to nuclear energy, which currently provides roughly 23% of the bloc’s electricity. It has recently outlined a strategy to bring the first Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) online by…
In Berlin-Schöneberg trifft sich heute der Union-Fraktionsvorstand der Union am Gasometer. Dort, wo der Koalitionsvertrag unterschrieben wurde. Zu Gast ist EU-Kommissionschefin Ursula von der Leyen. Gordon Repinski und Rasmus Buchsteiner analysieren den großen Druck unter dem Schwarz-Rot inzwischen steht und wie sie abwenden muss, das Schicksal der Ampel zu erleiden. Welchen Ausweg gibt es aus permanenten Streit und Lähmung bei den so wichtigen Reformen? Im 200-Sekunden-Interview spricht die SPD-Abgeordnete Rasha Nasr über die gereizte Stimmung zwischen den Partnern. Sie erklärt, warum die SPD trotz Reformbereitschaft keine sozialen Kernwerte opfern will und warum sie Friedrich Merz’ Führungsstil kritisch gegenübersteht. Was als…
Data centres are the backbone of artificial intelligence and power everything from AI chatbot queries, streamed video, and cloud-stored files. They are large facilities that house servers, storage systems and networking equipment used to store, process, and distribute data. The more data centres, the more AI. But they use large amounts of energy and require a lot of land. Data centres are “where compute is housed”, according to the AI Index Report 2026, published by Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. The report emphasises that “their capacity, geographic distribution, and underlying supply chains shape what AI systems can be built…
Cycling holidays in Europe are shifting with the focus no longer on elite climbs or race-level endurance but instead on routes being designed for everyday riders who want manageable distances, good infrastructure and time to enjoy where they are. Across the continent, and specifically in France, tourism boards are investing in safer bike paths, clearer signage and flexible itineraries. From coastal rides to river trails and vineyard routes, 2026 is shaping up to be a strong year for accessible cycling travel, where the journey matters just as much as the destination. We look at some of the best cycling routes…
Fabrizio Nuti — president and CEO of Nuti Ivo Group, an Italian tannery acquired three years ago by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, and president of Italy’s national tannery industry association — is a prominent voice in the campaign. “If we cannot get the raw material that we need, we’re out of business — we are out, simply, overnight because we don’t have the information that is required,” Nuti told a recent event at the European Parliament, referring to the supply-chain data he would need to comply with the anti-deforestation rules. He insisted that South American skins only represent a fraction…
The announcement by Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina removes a big hurdle to Trump’s effort to install Kevin Warsh, a former high-ranking Fed official, in the job in place of Jerome Powell, long under White House pressure to lower interest rates. Tillis’ opposition was enough to stall the nomination in the GOP-controlled Senate Banking Committee as Powell neared the scheduled end of his term on 15 May. “I am prepared to move on with the confirmation of Mr. Warsh. I think he’s going to be a great Fed chair,” Tillis told NBC’s “Meet the Press,” two days after the…
Europe is staring down a familiar and unwelcome set of circumstances: rising energy prices, slowing growth and growing political pressure. As the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran ripples through global markets, EU governments are scrambling to cushion the blow — with far fewer tools than they had when the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine triggered the last energy crisis. Zoya Sheftalovich is joined by Nick Vinocur to unpack what this new economic shock could mean — not just for households, but for Europe’s political center. Also on the pod: German conservatives turn up the heat on Ursula von…
“I think we’re going to have a more traditional think tank mode,” she said. “But our mission remains for Labour to win and govern well, and there’s no shirking from that. We are proudly into the concept of winning in a way that sometimes gets lost elsewhere.” With more of Starmer’s closest allies becoming engulfed in the ongoing scandal about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the U.K.’s ambassador to the United States, a group of MPs on the left of Labour have attempted to pin the blame on the organization. Last week, former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell called for an independent…
The monarch also appears likely to emphasize Britain’s commitment to the two nations’ defense ties — which include NATO moves to fend off Russia in the Arctic — as the president questions the alliance’s future. A trip to Arlington Cemetery is on the agenda, and Starmer’s official spokesperson said Friday: “We’ve got one of the most important security and defense relationships, if not the closest that the world has ever seen.” While British officials downplayed a leaked Pentagon email Friday suggesting the U.S. could review its recognition of U.K. sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, any mention of it by Trump during…