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Published on 28/01/2026 – 15:10 GMT+1 It’s heartening when some good comes from TikTok, as opposed to accusations of suppressing Trump criticism, more social media addiction / lobotimisation, or yet another here-today-gone-tomorrow spasmodic trend… The platform has offered virality to one of Jeff Buckley’s greatest songs, leading the late singer-songwriter to score his first US Top 100 hit, 29 years after his death. The song, ‘Lover, You Should Have Come Over’, featured on his only studio album ‘Grace’, has entered the charts at N°97, following a boost on TikTok. Users have been pairing the acoustic ballad with videos that go…

He cited Nexperia, a Dutch-based yet Chinese-owned chipmaker that has been the subject of a recent geopolitical fight, as the latest example of “the interdependencies between the different blocs.” The ASML boss had another warning for Brussels’ ambitions to boost homegrown technology, arguing the EU needs to dial back its regulatory environment further than it has to date. Europe needs to make deeper regulatory cuts to get more promising companies, Fouquet said — citing the example of French artificial intelligence frontrunner Mistral, in which ASML last year invested €1.3 billion. Both ASML and Mistral signed a letter in July last…

Published on 28/01/2026 – 14:28 GMT+1 Chinese activities in space to destabilise European assets amount to a “dogfight”, Germany’s State Secretary for Defence said on Wednesday, warning of a “new reality” that Europe needs to urgently prepare for. “Russia, also China, are developing, they are testing, and in some cases already employing counterspace capabilities,” Jens Plötner warned during a keynote speech at the European Space Conference in Brussels. “These are designed to deny, degrade, disrupt, deceive or destroy space systems.” “European space assets, including German ones, are regularly subject to deliberate interference already today. We observe this on an almost…

Images released by Ukraine’s emergency services show fires blazing over the rubble of a monastery in the southern city of Odesa after a barrage of more than 50 Russian drones killed three people and wounded more than 30. Firefighters worked from rooftops and the ground to contain the fires and assess the damage. Regional governor Oleg Kiper said a woman, 39 weeks pregnant, and two girls were among the wounded. The Black Sea city key for Ukrainian exports has been routinely pummelled by Russian forces.

Badenoch now claims only her party can be trusted to govern the country competently. The Tories are “a party of serious people, not drama queens,” she said. Voters — and her own MPs — are not yet convinced. Badenoch continues to languish in the polls, and ex-Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick, veteran MP Andrew Rosindell and former Home Secretary Suella Braverman have all jumped ship to Reform UK this month claiming Britain is broken thanks to the Conservatives. The Tory leader laid into those former colleagues, accusing them of having “a tantrum dressed up as politics.” “I’m sorry you didn’t win…

Published on 28/01/2026 – 13:22 GMT+1 •Updated 13:29 “I don’t let bullies win,” Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said after a man sprayed an unknown substance on her in an apparent attack during a town hall briefing in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Just before the incident, Omar had called for the abolishment of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE, and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment. Calls are mounting on Capitol Hill for Noem to step down after the shooting deaths in Minneapolis of two 37-year-old residents: Renee Good, killed on 7 January, and…

Published on 28/01/2026 – 13:03 GMT+1 Azerbaijan is deepening its strategic cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as part of a broader effort to modernise its economy and align with international standards. The expanded partnership is aimed at supporting structural reforms designed to improve transparency, attract foreign investment, and strengthen the country’s integration into global markets. Under the enhanced cooperation framework, Azerbaijan will focus on capital market development, trade facilitation, and improved connectivity. These areas are seen as critical to reducing bureaucratic barriers, simplifying logistics for international trade, and strengthening corporate governance practices in line with…

The European Commission president (currently Ursula von der Leyen) leads the bloc’s executive arm, which has power over trade, agriculture, the single market and other internal policy areas — although foreign affairs is handled by the EU’s top diplomat (Kaja Kallas) and the European Council president (António Costa), with both reporting directly to EU countries. This fragmented division of power is not “up to the task” at a time of geopolitical uncertainty, Weber said, with Donald Trump’s U.S. administration turning the international order upside down. Asked by POLITICO if he would be in the running for a future “president of…

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Published on 28/01/2026 – 12:54 GMT+1 French firms Danone and Nestlé saw a continued plunge in their share prices on Wednesday after a safety crisis involving baby formula. At around midday in Europe, Danone shares were down 0.48%, while Nestlé shares slipped 0.33%. A number of national authorities have issued their own warnings after an initial recall announcement from Danone last Friday. The French firm said it was pulling “a very limited number of specific batches” of baby formula from the market, linked to fears that they could be contaminated with a dangerous toxin. Cereulide, the substance in question, can…