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Official UK poverty figures show 13.4 million people below the line in 2024-25, as child poverty stayed high and pensioner poverty increased.

EU first-time asylum claims dropped in 2025 as Venezuelans led new applications, Spain topped receiving countries and Greece had the highest rate.

Preliminary EU figures show 580 fewer people died on EU roads in 2025, yet progress remains too slow for most countries to meet 2030 road safety targets.

Ireland’s consumer regulator has flagged 301 Petzl products, including Astro harnesses and NOMIC ice axes, in a safety action tied to fall hazards.

Global water insecurity remains driven by gender inequality with women carrying burden of access, exposure to risks, and limited leadership roles in governance.

Digital education usage in the EU rose to 34.8 percent in 2025, highlighting steady growth and widening adoption gaps among member states.

Renewable energy generated 47.3 percent of EU electricity in 2025 with wind leading solar growing fastest and hydropower declining across member states.

OpenAI faces a new copyright and trademark lawsuit after Britannica and Merriam-Webster said ChatGPT reproduced protected reference material.

Ireland kept a snow and ice warning for 11 counties on Friday as Met Éireann warned of wintry showers, poor visibility, rough seas and travel risks.

European Union moved forward with a new Iran sanctions package covering 19 people and bodies, as EU diplomats said the measures address rights violations.