European aerospace firms Airbus, Leonardo and Thales seek to merge their space divisions to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX, testing new EU merger guidelines.

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Britain cuts foreign aid from 0.7% to 0.3% of national income by 2027, reflecting a global shift towards prioritising national interest over altruism in development assistance.

England has replaced EU farm subsidies with payments for environmental activities such as establishing hedgerows and monitoring soil condition.

Donald Trump's intelligence agencies face low morale amid purges, politicisation and reduced influence, despite CIA director John Ratcliffe's claims of success.

China's pork industry faces overcapacity as modern farming methods boost production while consumption declines, pushing prices to 15-year lows and forcing exports.

Asian countries turn to Russian crude and Chinese energy supplies as the Iran war disrupts Gulf oil flows, potentially reshaping regional geopolitics.

Derided at home and abroad, Germany’s spooks are about to get sweeping new powers

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The remains of St Francis of Assisi drew 370,000 visitors in a month, reflecting a modern surge in pilgrimages and saint-making despite declining Catholic belief in Europe.

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He is mirroring his predecessor’s post-debate slump of 2024