• Evening Standard

    Universities 'must protect' Jewish students amid protests, education secretary says

    Freedom of speech and expression is vital to academic communities – but it must not be used to harass and intimidate, says Gillian Keegan

  • Associated Press

    EU Council adopts a plan worth 6 billion euros for Western Balkans to speed up enlargement process

    EU countries approved a plan worth 6 billion euros ($6.45 billion) to support Western Balkan states on Tuesday aimed at accelerating reforms and economic growth in the region, as they seek future membership in the bloc. The Council of the European Union said the plan, which covers the period from 2024 to 2027, is expected to provide up to 2 billion euros in grants ($2.15 billion) and 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) in loans. Aid is contingent on reforms that would bring Western Balkan economies in line with EU rules.

  • Reuters

    Siemens Healthineers Q2 revenue slightly misses expectations, faces headwinds in China

    German health technology company Siemens Healthineers reported on Tuesday second-quarter revenue growth slightly below consensus expectations, as it was hurt by declining revenue in China. Revenue in the second quarter reached 5.44 billion euros ($5.86 billion), compared with analyst expectations of 5.48 billion euros, according to a consensus compiled by Vara Research. The company, which was spun out from industrial giant Siemens in 2018, provides technology in the healthcare sector, including in the fields of laboratory and care diagnostics, therapeutic imaging and molecular medicine.