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BusinessSep 29Analysts back AstraZeneca's $2B Summit Therapeutics investment as stock gainsAnalysts are supporting AstraZeneca's $2 billion investment in Summit Therapeutics, leading to stock gains. This reflects a significant financial move and its market reception in the pharmaceutical industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitarySep 29UK: US government questions bail for Fairford base suspectsThe US government sees "the hand of a foreign actor" in the security scare at RAF Fairford, a hub for US heavy bombers in Europe. Donald Trump criticized the suspects being released on bail amid ongoing investigations.DW News [en]
WorldSep 29Karnataka Forest Minister orders removal of eucalyptus and acacia trees in research centres, forest in BengaluruThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 29‘A false problem’: Italy’s Muslims question Meloni’s burqa banAs the prime minister attempts to stave off a far-right challenger, a small minority of Muslims are being targeted.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldSep 29European Film Meeting 2026: productions from 18 countries and a Wim Wenders retrospectiveWith the participation of 18 European Union nations, the meeting seeks to bring diverse voices and ways of narrating current reality to the local public. The federal itinerary will include screenings in provinces such as Córdoba, Mendoza, Santa Fe, Salta, and Neuquén between October and November.Clarín
WorldSep 29'Class sizes of more than 36 people': student protests continue in Paris and beyondTeenagers in France have been blockading their schools and demonstrating since last week to protest a string of grievances. Standing in front of the Lycée Hélène Boucher, FRANCE 24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan said students there said there were "class sizes of more than 36 people". Click on the video for more.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 29The Council of Ministers for the 'Maricarmen decree' delayed due to lack of agreement between PSOE and SumarEl Consejo de Ministros ha empezado con una hora de retraso por la falta de acuerdo entre los socios. LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 29UK Government confirms free entry to national museums will continueThe UK government says national museums will remain free for all, ending months of speculation that international visitors could be charged to enter institutions.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 29Germany news: Merz revolts over EU budget, report saysChancellor Friedrich Merz and his counterparts from five countries have threatened to withhold approval to the EU budget proposal unless it's cut by billions of euros. Follow DW.DW News [en]
BusinessSep 29Europe stocks rise as investors look past U.S.-Iran standoffEuropean stock markets are reportedly rising as investors choose to overlook the ongoing standoff between the United States and Iran. This indicates market sentiment despite geopolitical tensions.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessSep 29REA Group secures 35% stake in Irish portal operator Distilled for A$409MREA Group has acquired a 35% stake in Distilled, an Irish portal operator, for A$409 million. This represents a significant investment and expansion for REA Group in the Irish market.Seeking Alpha Tech
HealthSep 29Mercè Barau, pharmacist: “A menopausal woman who sleeps poorly and has hot flashes, but was doing well with hormonal treatment, may notice its interruption a lot”The spokesperson for the Pharmacy Office of the College of Pharmacists of Barcelona explains to 'La Vanguardia' how the shortage of hormonal therapy medications is affecting pharmacies and the quality of life of patients.Clarín
ConflictSep 29Putin claims that Ukraine has no ‘antidote’ to Russia’s new jet-powered drones. Kyiv has already shown it can shoot them down, but doing it at scale could cost billions.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Cultural Forum, Vladimir Putin said Ukraine was seeking an “air ceasefire” out of weakness — especially because it feared Russia’s new jet-powered drones. The Russian president believes Kyiv has no “antidote” to these weapons. They are dangerous, but they lack the chief advantage of the earlier “Geran” drones: low cost. Developing defenses against the faster drones will also be expensive for Ukraine. Here is how the latest turn in the technological arms race could drain — and is already draining — both countries’ budgets.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 29What does Andy Burnham have to prove today?It’s the new prime minister’s big day in Liverpool – but will he explain what Labour conference slogan “hope again” actually means? After a series of major speeches with little substance so far from his cabinet colleagues, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy wonder whether Andy Burnham is saving all the juicy details for himself. Could […]Politico Europe
DisasterSep 29France's biggest fire since 1949, which burned 42,000 hectares this summer, officially extinguishedLe Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 29MEP urges EU to ‘think creatively’ and use frozen Russian assets to support UkraineTobias Cremer, an S&D MEP, said economic support for Ukraine is necessary because “the cost of the country failing would be much higher for us than the cost of supporting Ukraine”.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 29RAF Fairford: Marco Rubio says public ‘disturbed’ after five terror suspects released on bailUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he understood why people were “disturbed” after five suspects arrested over a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford were released on bail on Monday (28 September).The Independent World
PoliticsSep 29Firefighters protest at Eiffel Tower demanding more resourcesFrench firefighters staged a protest at the Eiffel Tower, calling for more funding, staff and equipment to cope with growing demands.EuroNews [en]
WorldSep 29Ukraine grain crisis could cost $60 billion globally, minister warnsThe situation in the Black Sea is "critical", Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Taras Vysotskyi, tells Europe Today, warning of far-reaching implications for global food prices.EuroNews [en]
HealthSep 29Terminally ill child euthanised in the Netherlands was one year old, government saysThe Netherlands legalised euthanasia for severely ill children between the ages of one and 12 in 2024.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 29What is an EU's "associate member"? Why is Canada the first?European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen formally invited Canada to become the EU’s first-ever “associate member”. What is an “associate member” and what does this mean for Canada and the EU?EuroNews [en]
MilitarySep 29RAF Fairford suspected terror plot involved a foreign actor , says Marco RubioA suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford reportedly involved a foreign actor, according to Marco Rubio. This raises concerns about national security and threats to military installations in the UK.dunmowbroadcast.co.uk · United Kingdom
MilitarySep 29RAF Fairford suspected terror plot involved a foreign actor , says Marco Rubioyorkpress.co.uk · United Kingdom
WorldSep 29North Yorkshire green spaces scoop top gardening awardsGreen spaces in North Yorkshire have received prestigious gardening awards, recognizing excellence in horticultural achievement. This celebrates local environmental efforts and community success.yorkpress.co.uk · United Kingdom