X owner Musk has repeatedly clashed with EU regulators, while some European politicians have accused him of meddling in elections, such as with his streamed conversation with the leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany. Musk has said the criticism is an affront to democracy and free speech.

The European Commission said on Friday it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation with requests for information and an order for it to retain relevant documents.

Tough new EU regulations requiring banks to bolster their cybersecurity systems officially came into effect Friday — but many firms aren't in compliance.

Sir Ed also called for Donald Trump to be offered a state visit to the UK, but only if he delivered support for Ukraine.

Magnus Brunner, the European Union’s new commissioner for migration and internal affairs, is in Athens to discuss the bloc's migration policies with Greece, which has long been one of the major entry points into the EU for migrants.

Sir Ed Davey urges government to negotiate a new customs union deal with the EU, arguing that closer ties with Brussels would strengthen the UK's hand in dealing with Trump

The UK has a number of agreements with the likes of EU countries to ensure British citizens and UK residents travelling abroad are able to get free or discounted healthcare when possible. However, a lesser-known agreement extends this to over 20 countries outside the EU as well,

The Commission said President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House did not affect its commitment to enforcing its laws.

The European Union said on Friday it was considering its options after Britain announced it was delaying implementation of tougher global bank rules until 2027, adding it was in "everyone's interest" to implement the reforms fully and on time.

The European Commission stated on Friday that it will add extra stages to a probe that began in December 2023. That investigation became politically charged as Musk, who will play a crucial role in the new Trump administration,