Post-Brexit red tape, visa rules, and extra costs are significantly limiting work opportunities for UK actors in the EU, impacting both established and emerging talent, particularly those from working-class backgrounds.
The Ukraine war has seen widespread drone use, with Russia accused of hijacking Ukrainian drones via electronic interference to provoke Baltic states. Ukraine's drone production is soaring, but experts caution it doesn't replace heavy weaponry. Russia faces challenges protecting infrastructure amid escalating Ukrainian strikes.
Researchers find lifts in UK and Europe have not kept up with increasing obesity levels, raising concerns about safety and equity
Climate breakdown has extended the pollen season in the UK and mainland Europe by one to two weeks since the 1990s, with seasonal severity of birch and alder increasing by 15-20% in southern UK, northern France, Germany and eastern Europe, according to the Lancet Countdown report. The study by 65 researchers from 46 institutions found heat deaths rose by 52 per million people while fossil fuel subsidies reached €444bn in 2023, though deaths from transport pollution fell 58%.
