United Kingdom
Trump-backed Apple will resist European regulations
Apple is taking legal action to overturn the UK government request for an encryption backdoor
InternationalUK may revise AI plans to support artists
Following large-scale protests by UK artists, ministers are now reportedly reconsidering certain AI strategy provisions
InternationalUS reservations will make EU unity on Ukraine harder
The Europeans are desperately looking to Washington to provide security guarantees over Ukraine’s future
EuropeTalks on Indian-UK trade deal will intensify
Delhi and London have resumed negotiations on a free trade agreement
IndiaLondon will seek to engage the Western Balkans
The UK government appointed its former ambassador in Washington, Karen Pierce, as special envoy to the Western Balkans
BalkansUK growth could struggle to exceed 0.8% in 2025
GDP grew by 0.1% on the quarter and 1.0% on the year in October-December, driven by services and construction growth
United KingdomParis AI Summit signals push for more sovereign AI
London and Washington did not sign the Paris AI Action Summit statement on promoting inclusive artificial intelligence
InternationalUnited Kingdom AI strategy will face challenges
London’s ambitious strategy to supercharge AI innovation will face both internal and external hurdles
InternationalInternational scrutiny of encryption will intensify
The UK government has reportedly asked Apple to create a backdoor to access encrypted data
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