UK Politics & Markets: Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister after Keir Starmer’s resignation, promising to tackle cost-of-living pressures with “business-friendly socialism” and warning against “trickle-down economics,” while investors watch how any state spending and debt plans could shift. Brexit After 10 Years: New polling and commentary keep pushing the question of whether rejoining the EU is inevitable, as business leaders increasingly want the UK to prioritize EU ties. Nuclear Investment: Holtec and EDF submitted a joint plan to deploy Holtec’s SMR-300 small modular reactors at Cottam in Nottinghamshire under the UK’s advanced nuclear framework. Health & Pharma: Eli Lilly says its obesity pill could reach Europe and Britain in late 2026 or early 2027, with telehealth-focused launches amid pricing-policy uncertainty. EU Migration & Rights: The EU held technical talks with Taliban officials in Brussels to speed deportations, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups. Ukraine-Poland Rift: Zelensky will skip the Ukraine reconstruction conference in Gdańsk as tensions with Poland deepen over historical memory. Climate Shock: A deadly heatwave has killed at least 40 in France, with schools and transport disrupted across Europe. Digital Sovereignty: A new EU-backed benchmark flags AI sovereignty as a key priority, pushing governments to rethink how they procure and control AI systems. EU Payments: The European Parliament backed digital euro legislation, advancing the bloc’s push to reduce US dominance in payments. EU Enlargement: Ireland’s upcoming EU presidency puts enlargement back in focus, with momentum for candidate countries.