At the Brussels summit, a proposed EU text on migration failed to secure the support of all 27 member states, Le Monde reports. Poland, Italy and Denmark pushed for language describing irregular migration as a challenge to societies and criticizing initiatives that encourage migrants to travel to Europe; Macron called the leaders’ debate very politicized.
Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content. The BBC reports that the government hopes to protect users from being served content they do not want to see. This follows an earlier report that Australia was about to try turning off an algorithm.
After the SNP's annual conference, UK political debate has taken on a distinctly Scottish feel. The BBC's political editor Chris Mason describes a tussle between Burnham and Swinney over where power lies in Scotland.
California-based Alef Aeronautics released a video of its flying car soaring over a Tesla Roadster, mocking Tesla, Al Jazeera reports. NDTV says Elon Musk has said the redesigned Roadster will enter production in 2028.
Police say they have reported a 14-year-old boy for alleged aggravated assault after an incident at Glenelg Beach in Adelaide. The report describes the incident as a fight.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine's military has not yet regained full access to Starlink, calling limits on the service a dangerous and unpleasant surprise, The Guardian reports. POLITICO reports that European lawmakers are urging Brussels to fast-track Ukraine's access to the bloc's satellite capabilities; The Guardian says media reports suggested the order to throttle Starlink came from within the White House and that Zelenskyy asked the EU for €70 billion next year to fund Ukraine's defence. This follows earlier reports that Starlink restrictions disrupted Ukraine's military operations.
Former US president Barack Obama received an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University Belfast, praising Northern Ireland’s progress and challenging the next generation to keep building a peaceful and inclusive future.
A fossil from the Isle of Wight has been identified as a new dinosaur species, named Invictibellatrix. It would have been up to four metres long, had feathers and possessed 20-centimetre claws.
Archbishop Paul Gallagher told the BBC there was no sign of the Pope’s ill health before his operation this week. Gallagher said the Pope’s health should not be taken for granted.
Chancellor John Healey says a third runway at Heathrow would drive growth, after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion. The Guardian reports that the government will study public consultation responses and that Healey described airports as a big part of jobs and growth; the Financial Times says the £33bn project’s future has been put in doubt since the new prime minister took office, despite Burnham wavering.
Katie Zacharia has left the White House press secretary role after five days. Hindustan Times reports she is leaving, NDTV describes her as fired, and The Hindu’s headline says she was let go. Hindustan Times and The Hindu report that she called serving or working for Trump an honor; NDTV says she praised him in a social media post while confirming the development. This follows reports that a White House official said Zacharia had been let go after Trump said he had told her to reconsider the job.
Bally Bagayoko, the 53-year-old mayor of a working-class suburb near Paris, has become a regular presence at student demonstrations in France. His presence has drawn both applause and condemnation, The New York Times reports.
The All Blacks beat the Wallabies 43-21 in Sydney, extending their run to 13 straight wins over Australia. The Guardian reports that Barrett and Moorby scored two tries for New Zealand.
Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told the BBC that Donald Trump is “completely wrong” to restrict support for Ukraine. Crosetto said the US risks prolonging Russia’s full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.
Families have been scattered by the war in Gaza, with fathers separated from their children and couples unable to reunite and marry. The Guardian reports that Wijdan Abu Matar left Gaza in November 2023 with her eight children for medical treatment, while her injured husband, Hatem, remained behind. The family had been living in Nuseirat refugee camp when the war began with the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel; ten days later, an Israeli strike hit a tower near their home and injured Wijdan and every member of her family.
The UK government is considering changes to apprenticeship funding in England that would make employers pay 25% more to train workers over 25 than youth apprentices. The Guardian reports that ministers are drawing up the plan to encourage businesses to train young people and address the youth jobs crisis.
A missile-attack warning delayed Al-Nassr’s Asian Champions League Elite match against Neftchi Fergana in Riyadh, The Guardian reports; Al-Nassr later won 3-1. The Guardian says the delay highlights how the Houthi conflict is affecting Saudi Arabia’s sporting ambitions. This follows earlier reports that Saudi sporting events were postponed or delayed after Houthi attacks.
A Guardian video focuses on why Michael Gove worries about Britishness. In the latest episode of The Guardian’s Radical Thinking podcast, Gove joins Aditya Chakrabortty to discuss the future of the right, his record on Brexit and austerity, and the Spectator’s position on Islam. The Guardian describes Gove as a leading figure in British Conservatism for more than three decades, as a journalist, government minister and now editor of the Spectator.
Swansea boss Vitor Matos discussed his tactics, Jurgen Klopp’s influence and taking Swansea to the top of the league. The BBC reports that Matos spent five years as an elite development coach at Liverpool, but says it would be unfair to view him entirely through a Klopp-shaped lens.
Manchester City face substantial hurdles if they are to win their appeal after being found guilty of breaking the Premier League’s financial rules, a leading lawyer told BBC Sport.