UK homes are ill-equipped for rising temperatures, with past policy failures like the Green Homes Grant exacerbating the issue. London's mayor proposes a heat-ready plan, but its implementation faces significant public investment challenges amidst political quietness on the climate crisis.
Andy Burnham has appointed John Healey as UK Chancellor, an unexpected choice seen as a safe pair of hands to unite the Labour Party and manage the economy. Healey faces the challenge of funding Burnham's policy promises, including higher defence spending and public control of utilities, without raising key taxes or breaching borrowing rules.
Germany's Ruhr region, once a thriving industrial hub, is using hundreds of its disused post-war 'slipper churches' as venues for Manifesta 16, a travelling art biennale. The exhibition explores themes of deindustrialisation, unemployment, and migration, reimagining these community spaces to bridge the past and future.
Bien que la France affiche une réduction de ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre, cette performance est en partie illusoire. L'empreinte carbone réelle, incluant les produits importés, est bien plus élevée, sapant les efforts de décarbonation et compliquant l'atteinte de la neutralité carbone en 2050.
President Xi Jinping awarded top scientists, including Ben De for his work on China's first airborne pulse-Doppler fire-control radar, at a ceremony in Beijing. Xi emphasized the importance of scientific and technological self-reliance during the 15th five-year plan period.
Europe has the potential to lead in global AI safety standards, according to David Kehr of Humanoid Robotics. However, the continent faces challenges including heavy regulation and a lack of European representation at industry events.
Andy Burnham, nouveau député travailliste, a prononcé son premier discours de potentiel Premier ministre à Manchester, promettant un "rééquilibrage des pouvoirs" avec la création d'une antenne du 10 Downing Street dans la ville.
Ten years after Brexit, columnist Larry Elliott restates his leftwing case for leaving the EU, arguing Europe isn't working economically and Brexit offers an opportunity for Britain to pursue a different economic model.
EU countries are converging on the need for urgent action to prevent Chinese-driven deindustrialization, supporting a new trade strategy with new instruments and strategic use of existing ones ahead of a key summit.
Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP) and AI firm SenseTime are collaborating to establish a local AI data centre by 2030. The facility aims to support AI industrialization and will reach 40,000 petaflops of computing power by the target year, with phase one completion expected by year-end.
Le Royaume-Uni fait face à une augmentation alarmante du nombre de jeunes "NEET" (ni en études, ni en emploi, ni en formation). À Dudley, 21,5 % des 16-24 ans sont concernés, un chiffre qui s'élève à 13,5 % au niveau national, dépassant la moyenne de l'UE.
UK manufacturers face a "heavy drag" on competitiveness due to the highest electricity prices in the G7. Make UK and TUC call for expanded government relief, costing £3bn, to cover all manufacturers, as current schemes are too narrow.
Chinese investors in Indonesia's nickel industry have formally protested new government policies, including proposed royalty increases and stricter foreign exchange rules. The China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia cited increased operational costs and undermined investment certainty, potentially impacting the future of Chinese capital in the nation's industrialization program.
La start-up française Quobly a finalisé une levée de fonds de 115 millions d'euros, la plus importante Série A du secteur, pour industrialiser ses ordinateurs quantiques sur silicium et commercialiser son premier produit d'ici fin 2026.
EU officials propose expanding the use of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) sector-wide and streamlining safeguard measures to counter competitive pressures from subsidized Chinese firms, fearing Europe's industrial base could be severely impacted.
73% of large European and US companies have reindustrialisation strategies, up from 59% in 2024. Investment has decreased but is now more selective, prioritizing supply chain resilience and AI/automation. The US favors reshoring, while Europe opts for friendshoring.
A Brussels thinktank warns Germany risks deindustrialisation similar to the US in 2001 due to China's growing trade surplus. The CER report highlights a $25bn deficit and Beijing's targeted policies against German industry.
Le chef de l’État entame un déplacement en Ariège consacré à l’industrie et à la santé avant de se rendre en Andorre où la question de l’interruption volontaire de grossesse sera au cœur des échanges.
