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• The European Innovation Council (EIC) has released its Impact Report 2026, detailing the region's progress in the deep tech sector. • The report highlights Europe's increasing capacity to scale frontier technologies and influence their development on a global scale. • This development is significant as it positions Europe as a competitive global hub for high-tech innovation and industrial scaling.

Exclusive: New loopholes for developers will exacerbate extreme environmental disparities, charity coalition warnsThe poorest and most nature-deprived communities in England will be further left behind in their access to green spaces if proposed changes to planning laws go ahead, a new report finds.More than 7.4 million people in England live in areas completely devoid of immediate biodiversity, including 1.42 million children under 15, the report commissioned by a number of wildlife and environmental NGOs says. Continue reading...

• An eight-month investigation by The Athletic reveals that match-fixing is a pervasive global crisis affecting "every sport in every continent." • The World Cup is identified as a high-risk target due to its status as the most-watched sporting event, attracting massive betting volumes from East Asia, Europe, and the U.S. • Corruption is driven by the immense profitability of betting markets, with some sources claiming only politics and drug trafficking are more lucrative than fixing.

• The New England Patriots have acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles to provide a top target for rookie quarterback Drake Maye. • The trade removes a perceived "headache" from Philadelphia's roster and follows years of speculation regarding Brown's future. • This move highlights a broader trend of offseason roster shifts as the league approaches the June 1 benchmark for player trades.

Business secretary Peter Kyle to meet European counterpart over proposals to almost halve amount of tariff-free importsThe UK business secretary, Peter Kyle, is to raise concerns about EU plans to dramatically reduce tariff-free imports of British steel with its trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels on Friday.The UK steel industry has previously warned of “devastating” consequences from the new quota system being planned by the EU, which will cut overall tariff-free imports from non-EU countries by 47% on 2024 levels from 1 July. Continue reading...

• A new report from Check Point identifies misinformation and targeted phishing attacks as primary threats to election security. • The analysis warns that attackers are leveraging stolen credentials from previously hacked campaign and election websites to launch these attacks. • While highlighting these systemic vulnerabilities, the report notably declines to name the specific entities or actors responsible for the misinformation.

• Kevin Warsh is initiating a "clear-eyed" review process to potentially restructure how the central bank operates, communicates, and handles policy advice. • To support this agenda, Warsh has quickly appointed outside advisers Paul Winfree and Daniel Heil to his leadership team. • The move signifies a strategic effort to shape a new policy direction without explicitly breaking from the Federal Reserve's core mission.

• The European Audiovisual Observatory held a panel at the Marché du Film to analyze how public funding and fiscal incentives are evolving amid declining cinema admissions and SVoD growth. • Key regional updates include Italy introducing stricter transparency rules for tax credits, Spain seeing a 33.6% drop in foreign film investment in 2024, and the UK launching a £380 million Creative Industries Sector Plan. • These shifts highlight the critical role of state aid in maintaining the competitiveness of the European audiovisual sector against global market pressures.

• PV Sindhu and the doubles pair of Amsakarunan Hariharan and MR Arjun secured victories on Day 1 of the Indonesia Open 2026 at Istora Senayan. • Sindhu extended her dominant head-to-head record against her Thai opponent to 21-1, while Hariharan and Arjun upset Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong. • The results were mixed for the Indian contingent, as top players Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth suffered early exits from the tournament.

Lord Mann’s review prompts new training for health bosses and restrictions on political symbols on uniformsThe NHS is taking action to tackle antisemitism after a government-ordered report found that Jewish patients and staff face “routine ostracism” in the service.Anti-Jewish hatred in the NHS means some patients hide their identity and staff “suffer in silence”, a review by Lord Mann, the government’s adviser on antisemitism, has found. Continue reading...

Special, secretive operation will ship 11th-century artwork across Channel without jolts, bumps or shakesAs the Bayeux tapestry wends its way across the Channel in a top secret operation there will be no jolts, no bumps, no shakes or vibrations – unlike the voyage of William the Conqueror whose 1066 victory at Hastings the artefact recounts.“Nothing has been left to chance,” Catherine Pégard, the French minister of culture told a gathering to mark the historic loan, which will be physically achieved with the tapestry, which is really an embroidery, transported in a specially constructed cradle within a container, the minister said. Continue reading...

North Carolina judge said Levi Mendez-Maldonado failed to show up in court – even after being told he had died in 2024An immigration judge in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently ordered the deportation of a young man who was killed in 2024, citing his failure to appear in court.Judge Amy Lee ordered the removal of Levi Mendez-Maldonado in absentia on 21 May. Mendez-Maldonado, originally from Honduras, came to the United States as an unaccompanied minor at age 17 and was murdered in a shooting in November 2024. Continue reading...

• Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is reported to be preparing a 6 billion euro external funding round as it tries to stay competitive in the global model race. • The fundraising would be one of the largest recent AI capital raises, reflecting continued investor appetite for frontier-model developers even as costs and compute needs surge. • The move matters for U.S. technology markets because capital flows and model competition remain tightly linked across American and Chinese AI ecosystems.

• The Athletic has launched an eight-month investigation into the rise of sports gambling and match-fixing scandals currently affecting the NBA and MLB. • The report examines the rapid explosion of legal betting in the U.S. and the resulting increase in gambling-related arrests and integrity breaches. • By analyzing Europe's decades-long struggle with fixing, the series aims to identify systemic vulnerabilities and regulatory failures in the American sports landscape.

DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England.Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing Department for Education (DfE) proposals to withdraw funding for specialist assistive software available as part of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). Continue reading...

Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers satisfied with firm’s handling of supply crisis, which left tens of thousands without waterSouth East Water failed to adequately communicate with customers during outages last winter that left tens of thousands of people without water, a report has concluded.Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers were satisfied with how the company handled the water supply crisis that stretched across parts of Kent and Sussex last winter, the consumer council for water said. The report found communication was the company’s greatest failing. Continue reading...

New Gallup poll finds support for same-sex marriage and relationships in the US has stopped rising after two decadesAcceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the US has flattened after more than two decades of steadily increasing support, with an ongoing decline among Republicans, according to a new Gallup poll.About 65% of US adults believe same-sex marriage should be legal, down slightly from 71% in 2022 and 2023. Continue reading...

• South Koreans are casting votes in mayoral and local elections to determine the level of public support for President Lee Jae Myung’s liberal government. • The elections coincide with the one-year anniversary of Lee's presidency this Thursday, during which he has maintained approval ratings above 60%. • Lee's popularity is largely attributed to his "pragmatic diplomacy," which has successfully mitigated concerns regarding the stability of South Korea's ties with the U.S. and Japan.

• Air Force’s 24-16 Bluebonnet Bowl victory over Texas was named the 41st most memorable sports moment in Colorado history in a June 2 feature from Air Force Athletics. • The Falcons finished that season 12-1, which the school described as its best record in program history, and the win marked Air Force’s fourth straight bowl victory. • The recognition matters because it spotlights a classic college football result with lasting historical significance for both the program and Colorado sports lore.

Trade minister says Australia has ‘robust, comprehensive and world-leading legislation addressing forced labour and modern slavery’Australia is among dozens of countries facing a 12.5% trade tariff from the Trump administration for allegedly failing to prevent imports of goods made by slave labour.The US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, listed Australia among 54 economies that “failed to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor” following an investigation into their practices. Continue reading...

• Manchester City has set a new record for the most players from a single club participating in a World Cup, surpassing Barcelona's previous mark of 17 players. • The record-breaking number of City players was facilitated by the tournament's expansion from 32 to 48 teams for the 2026 edition. • Key Manchester City representatives include Rodri, who will play for Spain, and Tijjani Reinders, who will represent the Netherlands.

• BP is exploring the sale of a portion of its UK North Sea assets as part of a broader strategic portfolio restructuring. • The company aims to accelerate this process to reduce its overall debt and sharpen its focus on core oil and gas activities. • This move signals a shift in BP's operational priorities as it balances traditional energy production with financial stability.

Disgraced former congressman said to have put bet on whether he would be at Trump’s State of the Union speechFederal authorities are investigating whether George Santos, the disgraced former Republican congressman from New York, engaged in insider trading by betting on a prediction market on his own attendance to the State of the Union address, multiple news outlets reported on Tuesday.Santos allegedly placed a bet on Kalshi, a popular online prediction market, over whether he would be in attendance at Trump’s State of the Union address in February, according to NPR, which first reported on the investigation citing anonymous sources. Continue reading...

• The European Union has approved an overhaul of its migration policy focused on increasing deportations and establishing detention centers in non-EU countries. • At least five nations, including Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Greece, are currently negotiating "return hubs" in Africa based on Italy's existing model with Albania. • The policy allows member states to form bilateral agreements with third countries to host these centers, a move critics have compared to the Trump administration's immigration strategies.

• The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has unveiled its 2026 competition titles for the Crystal Globe and Proxima categories. • The selection features 24 world premieres from filmmakers spanning five continents, including works from Mexico, Japan, Croatia, Italy, and the United Kingdom. • This lineup reinforces the festival's commitment to showcasing new cinematic voices and promoting unconventional storytelling approaches.

• A new European Central Bank (ECB) report reveals that the euro's international use has seen a moderate increase, reaching approximately 20% in 2025. • The currency has achieved record levels of euro-denominated debt issuance and maintains a leading position within the global green bond market. • Despite these gains, the ECB warns of growing risks regarding monetary system fragmentation and an increase in gold hoarding by central banks.

• Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is reportedly preparing to resign from his position following the conclusion of this week's local elections. • The resignation is intended to facilitate Kim's bid for the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). • This move signifies a strategic shift for Kim, transitioning from his executive role in government to a leadership position within the party.

• On June 1, 22 Indian rowers were inducted into the TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) Development Group to enhance preparation for the 2026 Asian Games. • The ICC Board announced updates to the women's cricket calendar, including the introduction of a new tournament specifically for emerging teams. • The qualification format for the 2028 T20 World Cup has been finalized as part of the ICC's efforts to strengthen the global women's game.