UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting is expected to resign on Thursday 14 May 2026 to mount a Labour leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer, after 93 Labour MPs publicly called for the Prime Minister to step down. The political turbulence overshadows the King’s Speech and arrives amid acute gilt-market pressure.
EU defence ministers met this week to discuss reinforced military support for Ukraine and EU defence readiness as Middle East conflict reshapes the security landscape.
Reflections on why the European Union must build a coherent, enduring defence doctrine rather than a reactive set of measures driven by today’s headlines.
Preliminary data reveals the eurozone economy expanded by a mere 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 as Middle East energy shock hampers consumption and investment.
The European Environment Agency’s annual progress report confirms the bloc is on track for the 2030 target, but flags transport and buildings as persistent weak points.
MEPs approved sweeping amendments to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act on Tuesday, tightening restrictions on biometric surveillance and clarifying obligations for general-purpose AI providers.
