July 4, 2025, 5:25 p.m.

Britain's finance minister is considering a pay rise for nearly 2m civil servants

Britain's new finance minister, Christine Reeves, says she is considering a pay rise for nearly two million civil servants later this month.

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European political Community meeting in Britain Starmer looks to reset relations with Europe

British Prime Minister Starmer has sought to reshape Britain's post-Brexit relationship with the European Union, pushing for closer defense cooperation with Europe.

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The changing political landscape in France: challenges and the road ahead

The recent series of events in French politics is like a political storm, causing significant changes to the political landscape in France.

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Calm and anxiety under Europe's new battery regulations

The new European Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 came into force on August 17, 2023, and has had a profound impact on companies in the battery supply chain.

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Britain is considering following the European Union in taking trade measures against Chinese electric cars

After the European Union imposed temporary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, the British government said it was "concerned" about the impact of electric vehicle imports and was considering possible action.

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The Labour government was given a boost when the IMF upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy

The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for UK economic growth this year, giving an initial boost to the Labour government.

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A plan to deploy long-range weapons between the United States and Germany in the region Russia warns of 'targeting' EU capitals

In a recent interview with Russian media, Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, said that "our country is within the target line of the missiles deployed by the United States in Europe, but we have enough capabilities to stop these missiles."

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France has cut another 5 billion euros from its budget to meet its deficit target

French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has announced that the French government's 2024 budget spending will be cut by another 5 billion euros on top of the 20 billion euros of budget cuts announced at the beginning of the year, in a bid to meet the budget deficit target.

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Beneficial insects are more vulnerable to air pollution than pests, UK study says

A team from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom recently published a study in the journal Nature Communications, saying that air pollution is far more harmful to bees and other beneficial insects than it is to agricultural pests.

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In France's parliamentary election, the far-right's 'victory' and 'defeat'

As the dust settles from the French parliamentary election, the major political forces are showing their report cards.

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