The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc 23. September 2026 (16:30) While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, the EU has no legal framework to accommodate itDon’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe EU and Canada, Ursula von der Leyen said last week, “see the world with the same eyes”, with shared stances on everything from AI to the climate crisis, the Ukraine war and the unholy chaos unleashed by the current occupant of the White House (OK, she didn’t actually say that last bit. But I like to think she almost certainly thought it.)So, the European Commission president went on, Canada should become “the first associate member of the EU”. In the audience, Mark Carney beamed with delight. The next day, Canada’s prime minister enthusiastically embraced the idea of an “alliance for the future”, to build “collective resilience” through “deep cooperation”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events 23. September 2026 (16:24) Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to create ‘real-time’ model of world’s oceans, comes amid efforts to boost EU tiesUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesBritain is to join a major new ocean science programme, led by the EU, to better forecast extreme weather and climate events, the environment secretary is to announce in New York.The announcement on Wednesday will come as Andy Burnham’s government aims to rebuild the UK’s relationship with Europe, and follows warnings this year’s “supersized” El Niño, tracked in the Pacific Ocean, will fuel more extreme weather globally. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
New York and Boston face weekend nor’easter with high winds 23. September 2026 (16:03) First such storm of fall could have wind gusts of 70mph in places, flooding and power outages, forecasters warnNew York, Boston, and much of New England could face a weekend nor’easter storm with wind gusts of 70mph in places, and “significant” impacts including beach erosion, flooding, and power outages, forecasters warn.Effects from the season’s first such storm since Tuesday’s official start of fall could last through the weekend, especially if the system sits swirling off the coast, a scenario experts say is looking increasingly likely. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Young Australians are staying in the family home for longer – and it’s not hard to see why 23. September 2026 (16:01) Housing costs are up with renters worst affected and financial stress is also growing, according to the largest survey of its typeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvery year, thousands of Australians answer a series of questions as part of the long-running Hilda survey.This questionnaire – more expansively known as the household, income and labour dynamics in Australia survey – has been tracking the same households since 2001.Patrick Commins is Guardian Australia’s economics editor Continue reading...(The Guardian)
DoJ defends Trump ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now, citing security concerns 23. September 2026 (16:00) The news organizations, which sued the US president, are claiming the ban violates the first amendmentUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of Justicehas defended Donald Trump’s decision to ban three new organizations from the White House in a court filing, arguing that access to the grounds was a “privilege” and citing national security concerns.Lawyers for the US president doubled down on Trump’s claims about CNN, Politico and MS Now reporting “Fake News” and insisted the ban did not violate the first amendment because “access to the White House is a privilege, not a right”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
