Category: World

When the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, delivered a speech at Europe’s biggest security conference in the German city of Munich on February 14, leaders from across the continent were relieved by its content. In contrast to the previous year, when US vice-president J.D. Vance had launched a scathing attack on European-style democracy, Rubio’s […]

Getting help with living in Morocco  Help from the Moroccan government  For any questions about moving to or living in Morocco, you may be able to get help from the:   The UK government and the British Embassy in Rabat cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Morocco. Professional help in Morocco  You can also get help from English-speaking professionals in Morocco, including:   lawyers  translators  […]

A research lab at the University of Caen Normandy (France) has succeeded in making cartilage using decellularized apples. The Bioconnect laboratory at the university, which I head, has just published a scientific paper in the Journal of Biological Engineering. In this original study, we used apples that had been “decellularized” (their cells removed) as a […]

At different events, President von der Leyen presented the work that has been and still needs to be done to boost Europe’s competitiveness. Among others, she announced a “One Europe, One Market” roadmap the Commission will present for the March 2026 European Council Summit. Source link This article was originally published on https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ac_26_413. It is […]

Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has already made history since taking office in October 2025. Capitalising on her high approval ratings and “fresh new image”, she dissolved the lower house and called an election just four months into her term. Her gamble paid off, winning the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) more seats in the lower […]

This includes areas such as: explainable artificial intelligence (AI) edge computing human-in-the-loop systems agentic AI sustainable AI systems This is a transformational moment for UK innovation. The AI strategy will turn AI research into practical benefits for people from real-world products to better healthcare and public services that will improve everyday life. Record investment In […]

How dangerous is London really? Violent videos and posts about ‘London crime’ dominate social media, reinforcing the image of the British capital – a narrative that is exploited politically by right-wing politicians. According to surveys, more and more Britons therefore consider London to be unsafe. But the figures tell a different story: violent crime has […]

A ship with a crane floats in the Mediterranean sun at a marina in Marseille, France. The crane whirs as it hauls waste from the seabed and, when the wire breaks the surface, the gripper at the end is clutching a rubber tyre covered in algae. As the day advances, rusted metal ship parts, fences […]

Notices Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office notices issued from 28 January 2026 about additions, revocations/delistings and variations/corrections to the UK Sanctions List. Previous notices See previous financial sanctions notices for Counter-terrorism issued by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation prior to 28 January 2026. Purposes of the Counter-terrorism sanctions The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations […]

For many years, sports nutrition was rooted in a simple metaphor: the body is an engine, glycogen (the body’s quick-release carbohydrate reserve) is its fuel, and fatigue occurs when the tank runs low. Under this logic, nutrition strategy seemed quite obvious: eat lots of carbohydrates, fill the tank, and if possible, keep topping it up […]