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France leaves climate change off G7 environment summit agenda to placate US

G7 environment ministers in Paris have excluded climate change from their agenda to placate the United States, which has withdrawn from global climate agreements.

Radio France Internationale

At first summit without Orbán, Zelenskyy rejects “symbolic” EU membership

Also in this newsletter: EU approves €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts controversial veto.

Euronews

EU agrees fresh sanctions on Russia but leaves maritime services ban on hold

Due to Greece and Malta's concerns, the full ban on maritime services will be left on hold pending an agreement at the G7 level. The US, however, is going in the opposite direction by providing sanctions relief to Russia.

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Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD

Economic body found Britain had the biggest increase in ‘tax wedge’ out of 38 member nations last year

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EU launches procedure to unblock €90bn Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions

Hungary's contentious veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine is fast approaching its end after the restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline.

Euronews

Newsletter: EU set to unlock €90 billion for Ukraine after Hungary power shift

Also on today's newsletter: Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel and former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin joined us.

Euronews

EU optimistic about ending Hungary's veto on €90 billion loan for Ukraine

Brussels is ready to move on with the €90 billion loan for Ukraine as soon as Hungary removes its controversial veto. The resolution could also pave the way for the adoption of a new package of sanctions against Russia.

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UK 'On Brink' Of Recession — 250,000 People Could Lose Jobs By Mid-2027 Due To Iran War

EY Item Club warns the UK will 'flirt with recession' as the Iran conflict oil shock pushes unemployment to 5.8 per cent and halves GDP growth forecast.

International Business Times UK

Orbán's defeat and US shift raise hopes to unblock EU sanctions on Russia

After Viktor Orbán's defeat at the polls and Washington's decision to phase out waivers for Russian oil, hopes are rising in Brussels that a package of sanctions against Moscow will finally be unlocked.

Euronews

Trump and Meloni: From close relations to a transatlantic crisis

The relationship between Trump and Meloni was typified by warm handshakes and even warmer words until the US leader did something considered by most Italians to be unthinkable: he criticised the pope.

Euronews

As recession looms, Donald Trump desperately needs a deal

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As red warning lights flash on the world’s economy, the man who claims to be the master of the art of dealmaking has never needed a win more

The Independent UK

Canada is producing more graduates than ever — so why is it harder to find a job?

Canada has a paradox at the heart of its labour market. The country leads the G7 for the most educated workforce and is producing more graduates than ever before. Yet for millions of young Canadians, the path from school to stable work has never been harder.

The Conversation

Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade wrong

Chancellor faced with fund’s forecast that impact of Iran war will leave Britain as G7’s biggest loser

The Guardian - UK

UK economy faces hardest hit of G7 from Iran war says IMF as growth forecast cut

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the war ‘will come at a cost to the UK’ following the IMF’s gloomy outlook.

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Evening Standard

IMF slashes UK growth forecast as Britain's economy faces biggest shock of G7 nations due to Iran war

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the war ‘will come at a cost to the UK’ following the IMF’s gloomy outlook

The Guardian - UK

Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns

Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7

The Independent UK

Trump’s Iran war could trigger global recession, IMF warns

UK growth slashed as worldwide economy could be thrown ‘off course’, with the risk of an energy crisis ‘on an unprecedented scale’

Euronews

Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz

The multinational coalition will pursue "the collective mobilisation of our full range of diplomatic and economic tools" to enable a "safe and sustained opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, said the British foreign secretary.

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The Guardian - UK

A third inflationary shock in less than a decade is coming: who will pay the price this time around?

Brutal past experience has taught us that a cost of living crisis doesn’t affect us all the same, because we don’t all go into it with the same income or wealth, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

Euronews

US to reconsider relations with NATO over Iran, Rubio warns echoing Trump threat

The United States is reassessing its role in NATO citing disappointment with European allies. EU leaders have stressed they will help in the Strait of Hormuz once hot phase of war is over, but insist NATO is a defensive alliance.

Axios

Trump attacks allies, signals Iran war may end without opening Hormuz

Trump lashed out at the U.K. and France on Truth Social.

Radio France Internationale

Macron visits Japan, South Korea for talks dominated by Middle East war

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Japan for a visit that was initially aimed at strengthening partnerships in nuclear energy and space innovation, but is now set to be dominated by the war in the Middle East. He will conclude his trip later in the week in South Korea.

Evening Standard

Meagre economic growth at end of 2025 confirmed amid fears over Iran war hit

The ONS confirmed unrevised growth of 0.1% between October and December, which followed growth of 0.1% in the previous three months.

Evening Standard

Prime Minister to chair Cobra meeting on economic hit of Iran war

Sir Keir Starmer told business leaders on Monday that it must be a ‘joint effort’ to tackle the impact of the war.

Euronews

G7 pledges to take 'all necessary measures' to safeguard energy market amid war in Iran

G7 countries said they are ready to take “any necessary measures” to preserve stability in the energy market through coordinated action. However, no specific measures have been announced at this stage.

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