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Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees

BBC News

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Figure caption, Watch: Is Canada about to join the EU? Is Canada about to join the EU? Headlines across Europe indicate a lot of confusion right now. The EU constitution rules that possibility out as Canada is geographically outside Europe. But in a speech on Thursday to the European Parliament, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said: Canada and Europe should secure our strategic autonomy through deep cooperation in the full range of strategic capabilities.


What could EU associate member status mean for Canada?

BBC News

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the European Union's ambition to make his country the first associate member of the bloc - but what would that mean in practice? Carney says he is seeking a unique relationship with the EU, in an apparent reference to the fact that EU treaties do not currently provide for associate membership. Germany had proposed Ukrainian associate membership earlier this year but Kyiv rejected the idea, saying it only wanted full EU integration. The EU itself also seemed reluctant. At the her State of the Union address on Wednesday, von der Leyen listed several key areas for cooperation, although she did not give specific details about how Canadian associate membership would work.


Zelensky appoints new chief prosecutor after predecessor's corruption scandal

BBC News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed a new acting prosecutor general, after the predecessor resigned over an anti-corruption investigation. Anton Kovalskyi, 42, was appointed on Thursday to replace Ruslan Kravchenko, who stood down last week following searches of his offices by Ukrainian anti-corruption officials related to illegal call centres in the country. Officials said they identified a money-laundering scheme led by an official in Kravchenko's office, a claim he rejected. The investigation into Kravchenko's office is the latest corruption scandal impacting Kyiv during the war against Russia. Accusations have been levelled at several members of Zelensky's inner circle.


GTA 6 soundtrack reveal revives digital release debate

BBC News

The reveal of a Grand Theft Auto 6 soundtrack album has reignited a debate over the decision not to release the game on disc. Developer Rockstar Games announced a 34-track compilation, set to release on CD and vinyl on the same day as the highly anticipated video game. The company says it will include original music from a genre-defying roster of the most exciting artists in the world including rapper Travis Scott, country singer Morgan Wallen and UK singer PinkPantheress. But some fans have pointed out the irony of putting out a physical edition of the album following its controversial decision for a digital-only release of the game. The first six tracks, published at the time of the announcement, also include rapper Yung Lean, British DJ Fred Again and Rolling Stone Keith Richards. GTA games feature multiple radio stations, usually themed around a particular musical genre, which players can switch between while driving.


Human remains identified as mum missing since 2019

BBC News

Human remains found in London have been identified as belonging to Southampton mother-of-three Joanne Sheen who was last seen in December 2019. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App . You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts.


Father's tribute to 'sweetest little boy' Noah Woods

BBC News

The father of Noah Woods has said the three-year-old will be loved forever and no words can describe the pain of the family's loss. Noah disappeared from a playground in Brantham, Suffolk, at about 15:00 BST on Tuesday after becoming separated from a relative. At least 1,300 people helped to try to find him in the following 24 hours, before a child's body was discovered on Wednesday afternoon at a nearby pond. Noah was the sweetest and most innocent little boy, with nothing but love to give, and we are going to miss him so very much, his father Rhys Woods wrote in a post on Facebook. This was the most heartbreaking outcome for us, we were just hoping that he would be hiding somewhere obvious where someone could find him, that's what we kept telling ourselves the whole time.


Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'

BBC News

Canada welcomes EU proposal to become'associate member' Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the European Union's ambition for Canada to become its first associate member, calling for closer cooperation on defence, critical minerals and energy security. Carney told the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday that Canada and Europe were stronger together in the face of geopolitical rupture. His comments came a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed opening the door to Canada's associate membership, a status that does not currently exist. US President Donald Trump earlier called the idea laughable and threatened very serious tariffs on Europe if he considered it a hostile act. Canada and the US are locked in an escalating trade dispute, with each side imposing tit-for-tat tariffs after bilateral talks collapsed last month.


Portsmouth RNLI station remains temporarily closed after anti-migrant protests

BBC News

Portsmouth's lifeboat station remains temporarily out of service following anti-migrant protests. Protesters blocked roads in the city on 6 September after about 120 people arrived at the Eastney Landing ferry port area following a Channel small boat crossing. The RNLI helped bring them ashore. The RNLI also said it helped to ensure the safety of anti-migrant demonstrators who went into the sea. Following the protest, the charity's chief executive said staff had faced unacceptable online and physical abuse .


I sent 200 DMs to companies - it was awkward but I got a job

BBC News

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Figure caption, 'I sent 200 DMs': Networking in New York For some, networking comes naturally but for others, the thought of approaching someone they don't know and trying to make a professional connection can fill them with dread. Whether you're looking for your first job, trying to get ahead at work or hoping to change career, building a network can help you find opportunities and make connections. Networking doesn't have to mean working a room at a formal event - it can happen in person over a coffee at work, through a chance conversation or online, through email and social media. Just under half (44%) of Gen Z say not having the right network is the biggest barrier to landing an entry-level role, according to research from LinkedIn, external .


Architecting memory and storage in the AI era

MIT Technology Review

With AI inference now driving enterprise workloads, organizations must rethink infrastructure for speed, efficiency, scalability, and performance per watt to unlock AI's real-world potential. The era of AI inference has arrived. Imagine a healthcare system analyzing millions of data points in real time to accelerate life-saving medical research, or an intelligent assistant instantly resolving thousands of complex customer needs at once. These real-world breakthroughs rely on advanced infrastructure acting as the engine of continuous intelligence, powering real-time services while also supporting an increasingly intelligent edge of IoT and consumer devices. However, in this inference-driven landscape, every delay, bottleneck, or wasted watt directly affects human outcomes and operating costs. This shift changes what infrastructure must deliver.