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Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
The return of Charlie and Lola; the second lives of trees; the dangers of time travel; a YA Bluebeard retelling and moreThe Street Where Santa...
Books & Literature
Software
How Chinese underground banks became the world’s biggest money-launderers
They connect rich Chinese, drug cartels and North Korean hackers—without anyone meeting
Cybersecurity
World News
The loneliness of America’s model ally
Donald Trump has no desire to play global cop. That is tough on Denmark, a loyal sheriff’s deputy
World News
Snagboot v2.5 released
Version 2.5 of Snagboot was released last week! The updates in this version mostly target snagrecover, with two brand new SoC families supported! Let’s take...
Europe-wide monitoring for antimicrobial resistance in surface waters can help improve data on health risks
Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is needed to better protect public health, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) study published today, which identifies priorities...
European Affairs
Environment
Antimicrobial resistance in surface waters — developing environmental monitoring for better risk management
This briefing outlines the need to monitor antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Europe’s surface waters. It is relevant to the EU One Health Action Plan against...
European Affairs
Environment
China’s creepiest export surge
Countries are queuing to buy the tools and techniques of the CCP’s security state
Technology
Cybersecurity
Beijing insiders’ plan to play Donald Trump
They see America’s president as a golden opportunity for China
Support for Yocto buildtools added to upstream Kas
Bootlin has recently contributed to the Kas project by adding support for Yocto Project’s Buildtools. In this blog post, we will give an overview of...
COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of...
World News
Climate & Environment
Europe’s adaptation policies advance, but stronger action is needed to address growing climate risks
While European countries have made substantial progress in planning for climate adaptation, and with adopting policies, the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) review of national...
European Affairs
Climate & Environment
Trends and projections: greenhouse gas emissions largely on track to 2030 targets
The European Union remains largely on track to achieve its 2030 targets to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions, according to the latest annual check-up on...
Climate & Environment
European Affairs
From adaptation planning to action: Insights into progress and challenges across Europe
This briefing outlines the progress and challenges around Europe’s climate adaptation policies and actions, drawing on 2025 data reported by the EU-27 under the Governance...
Policy
Climate & Environment
Trends and projections in Europe 2025
This report explores the historical trends, most recent progress and projected future developments in climate change mitigation through reduced greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy gains...
Climate & Environment
European Affairs
A new industry of AI companions is emerging
It may have profound implications for society and what it means to be human
Business
Artificial Intelligence
China places a Hong Kong-sized bet on Western decline
The territory aims to prove that a non-free society can be a global financial hub
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The War Room newsletter: Did a Russian weapon spook Trump?
Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, talks missile protection—in Yorkshire
One in five cardiovascular deaths in the EU, preventable by improving the environment
Environmental factors, such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and exposure to harmful chemicals, cause around one in five cardiovascular deaths in the European Union (EU)...
European Affairs
Environment
Preventing cardiovascular disease through a healthy environment
This briefing provides information about how environmental factors contribute to cardiovascular disease in Europe. It also identifies how policies can help alleviate the problem. It...
European Affairs
Environment
The War Room newsletter: The most successful amphibious invasion
In a bonus edition of our defence newsletter, Richard Cockett takes us back to 1066—and the Battle of Hastings
Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess
A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.
What will it cost to make Vladimir Putin stop?
Europe must offer Ukraine a big enough financial package to deter the Kremlin
European Affairs
KiiBoom Cybrix 29 review: Half a keyboard, all the utility
While the KiiBoom Cybrix 29 is effectively half a keyboard, it's still extremely useful for Mac owners as a macropad for shortcuts — or for...
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