Beijing insiders’ plan to play Donald Trump
They see America’s president as a golden opportunity for China
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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
How to turn the Action Button into a multi-function automation launcher
The Action Button on the iPhone 15 and later provides one-click access to features, but strangely it can only perform one action. With a quick...
Apple & Mac
Software
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
World News
The War Room newsletter: Did a Russian weapon spook Trump?
Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, talks missile protection—in Yorkshire
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
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
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
What will it cost to make Vladimir Putin stop?
Europe must offer Ukraine a big enough financial package to deter the Kremlin
European Affairs
Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power
Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?
Energy
Software
Nature-based solutions for fire-resilient European forests
This briefing outlines the potential of nature-based solutions (NbS) to reduce fire risk and increase overall climate resilience across Europe’s forests. It is based on...
European Affairs
Climate & Environment
How to make European forests resilient to wildfires by working with nature
Nature-based solutions are key to reducing Europe’s growing risk of forest fires and to making forests more resilient to climate change, according to a briefing...
European Affairs
Climate & Environment
Donald Trump’s trade power is vast, but self-defeating
The view from Canada, as Trumpian threats fly
Energy
Economics
China is backing Russia’s war to keep America distracted, says Kaja Kallas
China’s rulers want to show it is in their people’s interests to keep America focused on Europe, according to the EU’s foreign-policy chief
Policy
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These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care...
Robotics
Technology
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
The healing power of gardens; celebrating an abolitionist; hope in the toughest times; a gladiator romantasy and moreThe Butterfly House by Harry Woodgate, Andersen, £12.99Miss...
Books & Literature
Energy
Meet the real screen addicts: the elderly
The digital habits that defined youth are transforming old age
Technology
Brussels feels like a city preparing for war
Europe readies itself to survive in a world of hostile strongmen
European Affairs
World News
The War Room newsletter: Three lessons from a spy scandal
Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, looks at an espionage fiasco in Britain