The EU has been focused on NATO’s defence spending, with members agreeing to up spending to 5% of GDP (except Spain). European leaders are preparing to deal with Donald Trump again at the NATO summit, after several EU members called for retaliatory tariffs on the USA.

The war in the Middle East and Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine have also made up a lot of this week’s European headlines. Kyiv has suffered another heavy bombing, and there have been reports that the EU is considering suspending its partnership with Israel over its genocide in Gaza.

The EU and Canada have strengthened their ties with a new partnership and talks of digital trade and deeper cooperation on AI. The EU-Canada summit comes just before NATO.

Centuries from KL Rahul (120*) and Rishabh Pant (118) propelled India to a commanding 304-run lead over England by tea on day four of the first Test.

Mclaren has announced that development driver Alex Dunne will replace Lando Norris for the first practice session of the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.

Cole Palmer’s early success at Chelsea has waned, with only one goal and three assists in the last 17 league matches, raising concerns about his form.

France and Germany have joined forces in calling for a measured yet assertive EU response to proposed U.S. tariffs on aircraft and aircraft parts, part of Washington’s broader 20% levies on EU imports.

Morrissey cancelled his Stockholm concert hours before it was set to begin, citing ‘travel-weariness’ and a lack of financial support from record labels.