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EU seeks broader China trade deal while preparing tougher measures
The European Commission wants to widen an agreement on Chinese hybrid cars as the EU’s trade deficit with China reaches €1 billion a day.
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France budgets €2.3 million for Macron’s post-presidency office
The proposed allocation includes six years of rent, service charges and security, although Macron appears not yet to have selected premises.
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Germany and France resist EU ‘associate membership’ label for Canada
Diplomats say the dispute concerns terminology rather than closer ties, as negotiations continue ahead of the Montreal summit on 29–30 October.
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Barclays plans around 5,000 job cuts in AI efficiency drive
The reductions include around 1,000 jobs already removed, while the bank also announced a £500 million share buyback.
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French benchmark bond yield climbs above 5 per cent
The spread over Germany’s equivalent bond approached 160 basis points amid a parliamentary dispute over France’s 2027 budget.
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Fitch says Hungary’s fiscal plans support 2030 euro criteria goal
The agency forecasts a larger deficit than the government in 2027 and warns that implementing the planned fiscal tightening will be challenging.
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French parents underestimate children's AI use, survey finds
Forty-two per cent of parents surveyed said they lacked any support in helping their children use artificial intelligence responsibly.
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RAYE wins 2026 Mercury Prize with second album
This Music May Contain Hope earned the British singer the award at a ceremony in Newcastle, following an earlier nomination for her debut.
