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UK Watch live: Lords debates justice, home affairs and the union
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Following the State Opening of Parliament, the House of Lords will debate the content of the King’s Speech over five days.
On the second day of debate, members will discuss justice, home affairs and the union.
Find out more about the King’s Speech debates: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2026/may-2026/state-opening-of-parliament-2026/
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UK The first MPs to speak in the debate on the King’s Speech are called the Proposer and the Seconder
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Seconder Chris Vince MP shares his experience and what is was like listening to Proposer Naz Shah MP’s speech 🗣️
World Urban Forum WUF13 Opening – UN Chief’s remarks | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Video message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for the Opening Ceremony of the Thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).
The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026. The theme of WUF13 is: Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities.
Tariffs, Tech & Security: President von der Leyen on the EU-India deal at the Gothenburg Summit 2026
Source: European Commission (video statements)
In a landmark address from Gothenburg, Sweden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to unveil the "mother of all deals"—a historic EU-India trade agreement covering 2 billion people (25% of global GDP) with 90% tariff cuts.
This $2 trillion market deal will boost trade, create jobs, and strengthen supply chains, while paving the way for deeper investment, security, and tech cooperation—including AI, semiconductors, and space exploration.
🔹 Key Highlights: ✅ Trade: 90% tariff cuts, record-speed implementation by end of 2026 ✅ Investment: Next phase to de-risk supply chains and diversify economic ties ✅ Security & Defence: Joint naval exercises, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection ✅ Tech & Space: AI governance, semiconductor collaboration, and EU-India space missions ✅ Sweden-India Partnership: Commitment to double bilateral trade in 5 years
📌 Why This Matters: This deal marks a new era in EU-India relations, countering global instability with economic resilience, strategic autonomy, and shared prosperity.
Chapters
0:00 – Introduction: Gothenburg as a Trade Hub
0:25 – "Mother of All Deals": $2T Market & 90% Tariff Cuts
1:10 – From Gothenburg to Gujarat: Jobs & Prosperity
1:45 – Fast-Tracking the Deal: Business Event & Day-One Benefits
2:20 – Next Step: Investment Agreement to De-Risk Supply Chains
3:00 – Sweden-India Strategic Partnership: Doubling Trade in 5 Years
3:40 – Security & Defence: Naval Exercises & Cybersecurity
4:30 – Tech & AI: Semiconductors, Digital Systems & Supply Chain Resilience
5:10 – "Shooting for the Stars": EU-India Space Cooperation
6:00 – Conclusion: A New Era in EU-India Relations
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UK The railway that could cost taxpayers £100bn | Public Accounts Committee & Transport Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
HS2 could end up costing the taxpayer £100bn.
Chair of the Public Accounts Comittee, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, and Chair of the Transport Committee, Ruth Cadbury, sit down to discuss the unanswered questions around the major government project.
You can follow both committees’ work on the Parliament website 🔗 https://committees.parliament.uk
UK Food and weight management – Health and Social Care Committee
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MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee take evidence for their inquiry, Food and weight management.
Witnesses:
Colette Marshall – Chief Executive at Diabetes UK
Professor Roy Taylor – Principal Investigator at DiRECT Study
Dr Neil O’Brien – Chief Medical Officer at North East and North Cumbria ICB
Dimitri Pournaras – Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon and Council Member at British Obesity and Metabolic Specialist Society (BOMSS)
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/27253/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
UK Media experts give evidence to Culture Media and Sport Committee on the BBC’s Royal Charter Review
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MPs on the Culture Media and Sport Committee take evidence for their inquiry, BBC Royal Charter Review.
Witnesses:
James Graham OBE – playwright and screenwriter
Marina Hyde – journalist and podcaster
Sir Peter Bazalgette – Co-Chair, Creative Industries Council
Dr Alex Mahon CBE – media executive
Patrick Younge – Chair, British Broadcasting Challenge
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26981/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
South Africa Government: President Ramaphosa responds to Questions for Oral Reply in the NA Parliament, Cape Town.
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President Ramaphosa responds to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly Parliament, Cape Town.
Live – The International Research Forum on Monetary Policy (Day 1)
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Euro Area Business Cycle Network, European Central Bank and Federal Reserve Board.
This is the 14th edition of the biennial conference series organised by the Euro Area Business Cycle Network, the ECB, and the Federal Reserve Board. The conference promotes the discussion of innovative research on theoretical and empirical macroeconomic issues with relevance for monetary policy.
Programme: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260518_14th_intl_research_forum_on_mon_pol.en.html