EU trade surplus narrows from 2025’s pre-tariff surge
Exports fell 9.3% on year, while imports declined 3.5%, and exports to the U.S. were down 26% compared with the same month of ...
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EU deforestation law nudges timber trade, Indonesia probe shows, but risks persist
JAKARTA — Several European timber firms have cut ties with suppliers linked to deforestation in Indonesia following a 2025 investigation, suggesting that an upcoming European Union regulation is already influencing behavior ahead of its implementation at the end of 2026. Still, new trade data show imports from high-risk suppliers continued in 2025, raising concerns that […]
EU Declares New Digital Age Verification App Ready for Deployment
The EU unveils a privacy-first age verification app to protect minors online, pressuring platforms to comply with stricter ...
The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund
In a bid to minimize dependence on technology from other countries, the UK government is plowing resources into homegrown AI startups.
EU Is Rolling Out an Online Age Verification App That Could Become the Global Blueprint
EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said that the privacy measures will be built on a cryptographic method called zero-knowledge ...
55 UK Student-Athletes on 2026 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
A total of 55 University of Kentucky student-athletes earned a place on the 2026 Winter Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll, announced this week by league commissioner Greg Sankey.
Vertical bifacial PV outperforms tilted PV systems in the UK
A year-long study in the UK finds vertical bifacial PV systems achieve an up to 26.91% higher output during morning hours compared to traditional tilted PV systems. The vertical bifacial system ...
UK's Covid vaccine development and rollout was 'extraordinary feat', inquiry finds
An estimated 475,000 lives were saved in England and Scotland, but the inquiry says a lower vaccine uptake among some groups ...
EU releases age-verification app
EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, announced an EU age-verification app. Several countries already said they'll use it.
EU Unveils New Age-Verification App to Protect Children Online
EU says its new age-verification app is technically ready, promising stronger online protection for minors without compromising users’ data.
UK government begins rollout of £30m Games Growth Package
£28.5 million allocated through the UK Games fund, £1.5 million awarded to the London Games Festival over the next three years
EU says age-check app 'ready' in push to protect children online
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that an EU-developed age verification app was ready to go, as the bloc pushes to better protect children from online harm.To that end, five EU ...
UK financial regulators rush to assess risks of Anthropic AI model
Banks called in by regulators as latest artificial intelligence model identifies thousands of software vulnerabilities.
EU sees 2025 pharma export uptick amid competitiveness concerns
An analyst noted that this uptick may be a case of “frontloading”, meaning the EU’s 2026 export growth outlook may not be as strong.
The UK has published a ten‑year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts think
The UK government has published a ten-year strategy outlining how it aims to boost productivity and innovation across eight key sectors of the economy. From the future of AI to energy security and net ...
After a busy day, what's the next move for UK basketball in the transfer portal?
After a busy Monday, here's the latest news and notes on Kentucky basketball's recruiting efforts.
EU ties €35bn fund release to Hungary’s break with Orbán era
The European Commission has begun “immediate engagement” with Péter Magyar after his landslide win in the Hungarian election, ...
'SNL UK' gives its own take on Melania Trump's Epstein statement
The U.S. and UK versions of "Saturday Night Live" both spoofed first lady Melania Trump's Jeffrey Epstein remarks during ...
What American visitors to the UK need to know about new ETA visa rules
The days of Americans traveling to the UK after simply booking a flight and arriving with a valid passport were consigned to history on April 2, 2025, when it became a legal requirement to have an ...
What happened with UK basketball and the transfer portal this weekend?
After a weekend full of activity, this is the latest on Kentucky basketball's recruiting efforts from the NCAA transfer portal.