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Climate campaigners question choice of James Evans for role given past criticism of green energy projectsUK politics live – latest updatesThe appointment of a Reform UK MP as the chair of a key Welsh environmental committee could “undermine the hard graft of ministerial scrutiny”, a green thinktank has warned.James Evans, a former Conservative party MP who defected to Reform UK in January last year, has been appointed chair of the Welsh climate change, environment, sustainability and rural affairs committee. Continue reading...

• Deloitte, PwC, and EY in India have each surpassed 1,000 partners, fueled by rapid expansion in technology consulting. • This surge in headcount is straining the traditional partnership model, as firms struggle to maintain effective governance across increasingly diverse business lines. • The growth necessitates a shift in leadership capabilities, requiring partners to integrate AI and manage constant organizational reinvention to remain competitive.

• NTU linguistics professor Luke Lu argues that Singapore should rethink its long-standing ban on dialects in public media. • The proposal suggests that localized forms of Hokkien and Teochew, which are unique products of regional multiculturalism, should no longer require special approval for broadcast. • This shift is not intended to introduce dialects into the formal education system or actively promote them, but rather to remove restrictive barriers.

• Investors are focusing on the upcoming June US jobs report this Thursday and falling gasoline prices, both of which are expected to ease inflationary pressures. • In Europe, new eurozone inflation data will serve as a critical test for the European Central Bank's (ECB) future interest rate hike expectations. • Market participants are also monitoring Monday's June economic sentiment indicator to see if the eurozone economy shows improvement following a sluggish PMI.

• European agentic and generative AI startups have raised a total of €20bn since 2024, with €8bn of that funding occurring in 2026 alone. • In a June 25, 2026 interview, industry leaders including Dr Ling Ge of Tencent and founders from Fyxer and Prior Labs discussed a strategic shift toward business durability over rapid growth. • This transition reflects a broader trend among AI founders to prioritize sustainable operations and long-term viability over the aggressive scaling typical of previous funding cycles.

• A recent report reveals that 65% of organizations believe a serious cyber attack could potentially threaten their business survival. • This heightened concern follows highly disruptive attacks on major companies such as M&S and Jaguar Land Rover, highlighting the vulnerability of large enterprises. • Cyber incidents remain the primary cause of IT downtime and data loss, with AI-driven attacks more than doubling in frequency over the last 12 months.

• South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung has adjusted the foreign policy approach of his predecessor to correct previous excesses without shifting toward a pro-China or anti-US stance. • Lee warns that a potential conflict over Taiwan could escalate military threats from both North Korea and China, potentially leading to joint military operations against South Korea. • This strategic vulnerability is viewed as a major existential threat to the nation's security and stability.