Urge Defence Preparations

EU lawmakers urge defence preparations 'close to those of wartime'

Yahoo News - 1d

Nato urges EU and Turkey to deepen ties

Secretary-general Rutte urges European leaders to put aside differences with Ankara to boost security co-operation

Financial Times - 2d

No European defence without Germany

The rapid action by Friedrich Merz in the face of Donald Trump’s disruption highlights how the continent’s leaders need strategy as well as spending

Financial Times - 5d

How the IRS can crack down on ghost tax return preparers

Indeed, thousands of tax return preparers systematically subvert the tax return filing process, rob the Treasury of revenue and undermine taxpayers’ faith in the system.

The Hill - 5d

Merz presses Greens to name their terms for German defence spending rise

‘What more do you want from us?’ asks chancellor-in-waiting as he seeks urgent support for fiscal rule changes. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting has tried to win over the Greens to his ambitious but ...

The Guardian - 4h

Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan

A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decades

ABC News - 2d

Declan Rice back to his best as Arsenal secure draw at Man United, prepare for deep Champions League run

The Gunners got a much-needed performance from the former West Ham man as they prepare for a deep Champions League run

CBS Sports - 4d

Canada prepares to select new leader

On Sunday, Canada will move one step closer to finding its next prime minister when the governing Liberal Party holds a leadership vote to replace Justin Trudeau. The move comes as President Trump ...

CBS News - 5d

Syrian defence ministry says military operation over and forces ‘paving way for life to return to normal’ – Middle East crisis live

Syria’s defence ministry spokesperson warns of further retribution against forces loyal to Assad. Syria ’s defence ministry has announced it has completed military operations to fight remnants of ...

The Guardian - 3d

Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction

Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcohol

ABC News - 6d

Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list

Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence. Colombia , whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war ...

The Guardian - 3d

NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash

The NTSB is calling for a strict ban on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a deadly midair collision killed 67 people. Chair Jennifer Homendy urged the FAA to act immediately, ...

NBC News - 2d

‘Nothing is off the table’ on EU defence funding, says Ursula von der Leyen

Commission president says ‘something fundamental’ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threat. “Nothing is off the table” when it comes to raising money for defence, the head of the ...

The Guardian - 4d

Celtics prepare for a championship repeat as true challengers rise

The defending champions have a more difficult road in front of them in their repeat bid, and they are well aware of it.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

China preparing for a protracted trade war with U.S.

China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products and targeted 25 American companies in response to the now 20% blanket tariffs President Trump placed on all Chinese goods. Anna ...

CBS News - 4d

Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges

Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keep

Financial Times - 3d

Zelensky urges tougher sanctions on Russia as airstrikes continue

Yahoo News - 5d

OpenAI urges Trump administration to remove guardrails for the industry

OpenAI on Thursday submitted its proposal for the U.S. government's coming "AI Action Plan," to be submitted to President Trump by July 2025.

CNBC - 9h

Trump urged to appoint special envoy to China

Senator Steve Daines offers to act as intermediary in effort to secure meeting with President Xi Jinping

Financial Times - 5h

Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin

Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...

The Guardian - 5d

Unions on alert as Labour prepares to unveil ‘Trumpian’ plan for civil service

Performance-related pay, exit process for poor performers and more digitalisation among proposed measures intended to revolutionise Whitehall. Highly controversial plans to revolutionise Whitehall ...

The Guardian - 4d

Brian Cashman on Gerrit Cole’s elbow: Yankees 'prepared for the worst'

There was no news to report on Gerrit Cole's elbow injury on Sunday, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman did not offer much in the form of optimism, either.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy

Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia’s reliance on Chinese cars

Financial Times - 3d

Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK

Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its future

Financial Times - 2d

'Time of illusions' on European defence is over, says EU chief

Yahoo News - 2d

UK watchdog tells banks to prepare for redress scheme on car loans

FCA to announce decision on compensation within six weeks of court ruling

Financial Times - 2d

Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe

Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and Switzerland

Financial Times - 2d

Why Poland is still pushing for more EU-wide defence funding ideas

Also in this newsletter: A fresh push to charge Europe’s chip industry

Financial Times - 1d

IfW Kiel ties German growth forecast for 2026 to defence spending

Yahoo News - 9h

Abercombie & Fitch must pay for ex-CEO's criminal sex trafficking defence

Judge rules allegations against Mike Jeffries are tied to his former role at the fashion brand.

BBC News - 7h

Prepare To Die And Try Again With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie

The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...

GameSpot - 6h

Spain’s Sánchez calls for cyber and climate to count as defence spending

Spanish premier says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’

Financial Times - 1h

Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted'

Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato.

BBC News - Mar. 6

How Europe can take up America’s mantle

The continent is an economic superpower but it now has to mobilise in defence of democracy

Financial Times - 2d

Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has long held anti-surveillance views. Now she oversees a key surveillance program she once tried to dismantle.

Wired - Mar. 6