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The i - Smart motorways ban: pressure grows to scrap entire network across Britian
Summary of the front page
The i reports on the growing pressure to scrap smart motorways amid rising deaths linked to the roads and concerns over their cost.
For a second day running, the i newspaper’s lead story is about the reported ban on new smart motorways, and the mounting pressure to scrap the entire network across Britain amid safety concerns. The paper reported on Thursday that none of the planned new roads would go ahead.
Its Good Friday edition turns its attention to the families of some of those who have died on the roads. “It’s the existing smart motorways that are killing us,” a widow of a man who died on the M1 tells the paper.
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Irish MEP Advocates Pausing EU-US Trade Deal Amid Tariff Uncertainty
February 25, 2026
12:00 pm
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, an Irish MEP suggested that the European Union should pause the EU–US trade deal amid uncertainties regarding Washington’s new tariffs and their legal compliance.
New Dual Citizen Passport Regulations for Brits as ETA Changes Start | News UK
February 25, 2026
10:00 am
UK MORNING BRIEFING
British dual citizens may be turned away at the border without a UK passport from this morning. New Home Office rules require them to either present a British passport or a costly certificate of entitlement.
Annual inflation down to 1.7% in the euro area – Euro indicators Economic Pulse
February 25, 2026
10:00 am
In January 2026, annual inflation in the euro area decreased to 1.7%, down from 2.0% in December 2025, a notable shift that hints at easing cost pressures within households. However, beneath the headline figures, a diverse inflation landscape emerges; for instance, Romania and Slovakia reported significantly higher rates at 8.5% and 4.3%, respectively. This disparity signals potential challenges in achieving cohesive monetary stability across the bloc, as elevated inflation in certain member states could affect overall policy effectiveness. As the euro area adapts to these variances, the broader implications for economic cohesion in the region warrant careful observation.
El Mencho’s death sparks violence in Tapalpa as rival cartel tensions rise
February 25, 2026
8:48 am
Cartel leader Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Osguera Cervantes was killed in a military raid near Tapalpa, triggering violence throughout Mexico. The power struggle for control of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel has begun, with Rosalinda González Valencia emerging as a key player.
EU’s Clean Industrial Deal Suffers from Heavy Industry Lobbying Influence
February 25, 2026
8:00 am
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, a new watchdog study reveals that the European Union’s Clean Industrial Deal has faced significant lobbyist influence, with over 750 meetings documented in the last year, raising concerns over industrial compliance and environmental standards.
European leaders meet this week to discuss energy security and climate commitments.
February 25, 2026
7:00 am
European leaders meet this week to discuss energy security and climate commitments. I apologise, but it appears there is no
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