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VANCE MEETS VON DER LEYEN AND MELONI – The aim is to move forward trade talks U.S. Vice President JD Vance met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and said he hoped their encounter would help move forward trade talks between the EU and the United States. “Europe is an important ally of the United States… but, of course, we have some disagreements, as friends sometimes do, on issues like trade,” Vance said, sitting alongside von der Leyen and Meloni in Rome after they had all attended Pope Leo’s inaugural Mass. The White…

UK-EU EDGE TOWARDS A RESET ON E-GATES, FOOD AND DEFENCE – Starmer will host EU leaders in London in the most significant effort to reset ties since Britain left the EU The UK hopes to secure a reset deal with the European Union today that would boost defence and security cooperation, and smooth the arrival of people and also food into the bloc, its chief negotiator said. Britain’s EU negotiator and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas-Symonds, told reporters that negotiations with the EU were going to the wire and expected to deliver a deal today. Prime Minister Keir…

FRENCH INTERIOR MINISTER WINS VOTE AS REPUBLICAN PARTY LEADER- Retailleau beat Laurent Wauquiez with over 74% of votes French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau was voted the new leader of the Republicans (LR) party on Sunday (May 18), bolstering his chances ahead of a 2027 presidential election in which many believe he will run. With a massive number of over 74% of the votes in an internal LR election, Retailleau comfortably beat Laurent Wauquiez, who leads the party in France’s lower house of parliament. Since becoming interior minister last year, Retailleau has evidently fought to crack down on immigration and drug…

FORMER US PRESIDENT BIDEN DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER- Biden’s office says the family is reviewing treatment options with doctors Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has reportedly metastasised to the bone, as stated by his office in a statement on Sunday  Biden, 82, was reportedly diagnosed on Friday after having experienced urinary symptoms, with he and his family reviewing treatment options with doctors, according to the statement. Biden, whose presidency ended in January 2025, abandoned his bid for reelection in July last year, weeks after a halting performance during a debate against U.S President…

KING CHARLES’S WEALTH RISES TO £640M- The King’s wealth does not include the Crown Estate King Charles’s personal fortune has reportedly increased to £640m in the past year, rising in ranks to the same level as the former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife. The 76-year-old monarch, who acceded to the throne in 2022, saw a £30m increase in wealth and ranks joint 238th in the list of the UK’s wealthiest people and families. The estimate of the king’s wealth is based on personal assets, including the investment portfolio he inherited from his late mother and private estates at…

MPs URGE UK GOVT TO DELAY PLANNED CHANGES TO INHERITANCE TAX- Citing concerns that the changes were made without adequate consultation Several members of parliament in the UK  have urged the government to delay the planned changes to inheritance tax for UK farmers to “allow for better formulation of tax policy” and to protect vulnerable farmers by giving them more time to seek advice. The Environment, food and Rural Affairs (Efra) committee has also asked the government to hold off announcing its overhaul of agricultural property relief and business property relief until October 2026, before bringing them into effect from…

MAN UNITED BOSS AMORIM SAYS HE HAS NO PLANS TO QUIT- His comments came out of a sense of responsibility for their poor performance against West Ham United Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim insisted that he has no plans to walk away from the team, saying his heated comments after Sunday’s 2-0 loss to West Ham United came out of a sense of responsibility for their poor performance. United are staggering to their worst top-flight season since they were relegated in 1974, with Sunday being their 17th defeat from 36 games and ninth loss at Old Trafford, what was once…

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY ARRIVES IN MUNICH AHEAD OF FINAL – The final will see Paris St Germain take on three-time champions Inter Milan The Champions League trophy landed in Munich just over two weeks out from the final to be held at the Allianz Arena on May 31. Fans flocked to get their picture taken with the piece of silverware nicknamed ‘big ears’ with the Bavarian capital hosting the closing act of Europe’s top club competition for the first time since 2012. The final will see Paris St Germain take on three-time champions Inter Milan as they seek to lift…

UNITEDHEALTH UNDER CRIMINAL PROBE FOR POSSIBLE MEDICARE FRAUD – The company’s stock slipped 8% in after-hours trade following the report The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly carrying out a criminal investigation into UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud. The company’s stock slipped 8% in after-hours trade following the report, which follows a series of problems at the insurer. On Tuesday May 13th, UnitedHealth Group’s CEO, Andrew Witty, stepped down unexpectedly, and the company simultaneously suspended its 2025 financial forecast due to rising medical costs. The announcement sent shares plunging nearly 18% to a four-year low. While the exact…

TRUMP HALTS U.S. FUNDING TO UN POPULATION CONTROL PROGRAM – Over 40 projects promoting abortion, sterilization & contraceptive use received termination notices In a move that fulfills a key campaign promise, President Donald Trump in March officially ordered an end to U.S. funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN’s main agency linked to population control efforts – predominantly through abortions. The defunding process since there has now concluded. More than 40 projects that promote abortion, sterilization, and widespread contraceptive use have received termination notices—cutting off approximately $335 million in funding and potentially preserving the lives of countless…