Pharma Investment: Curia is expanding sterile API manufacturing at its Valladolid, Spain site, boosting capacity for injectable suspensions with completion targeted for Q4 2028. Markets & Energy: Oil slid below $100 a barrel and European stocks edged higher for a second day, while diesel prices may drop 5–6p a litre after Europe releases emergency fuel reserves. Climate Adaptation: A new business case argues extreme weather is already reshaping energy demand and operational risk, pushing adaptation into core planning. France Protests: France faces escalating student unrest, with tens of thousands reported on the streets and Paris bracing for a major march. Spain Housing & Politics: Spain’s government approved urgent housing measures after Barcelona violence linked to evictions, and Pedro Sánchez called snap elections for Nov. 29 amid far-right coalition risk. Germany Economy: German factory orders fell faster than expected in August, highlighting a fragile recovery. Security: Germany arrested former BND chief August Hanning over alleged spying and treason. EU Trade: France and Germany are pressing for faster EU trade defense tools aimed at China, as the EU prepares for a wider trade clash. Airline Restructuring: airBaltic plans 500–700 job cuts as it reshapes operations around a smaller fleet and more ACMI partnerships. Business & Tech: Spiko raised €80m to put idle cash to work via regulated tokenised cash funds; ASOS is investigating a reported app/data breach.