Author: OMN AI

Unlicensed gambling companies could lose the right to sponsor Premier League clubs under new government plans. Ministers launched a consultation after a series of controversies and regulatory failures. Several top-flight teams, including Everton, Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers, currently display logos of online casinos or bookmakers without British licences. Clubs have already agreed to remove all front-of-shirt gambling sponsors after this season. The voluntary ban will not cover sleeve deals or other partnerships. This gap allows overseas operators to keep marketing through English football if they avoid British customers. The government now wants to close that route with a full prohibition…

Supreme Court Ruling Throws Deal Into Doubt The European Parliament has suspended work on the EU-US trade agreement after a US Supreme Court ruling cast uncertainty over the legality of tariffs introduced in 2025. The court found that some of the duties imposed by President Donald Trump exceeded his authority, as they were enacted without Congressional approval under legislation intended for national emergencies. In response, Trump announced new 15% tariffs on imports, further complicating the situation and raising fresh concerns in Brussels about whether the terms of the deal can still be trusted. Parliament Demands Clarity from Washington German MEP…

UK officials have paused a clinical trial on puberty blockers for children after a regulatory warning. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency raised concerns about unknown long-term biological risks. It called for a minimum participant age of 14. King’s College London sponsors the Pathways trial. It will meet the regulator next week to address the safety issues. The study will not recruit participants until they resolve these concerns. The government commissioned the trial after the Cass review. That review found weak evidence for the benefits of puberty blockers in young people. Hilary Cass said only a controlled trial could…

The United States men’s ice hockey team captured Olympic gold for the first time since 1980. They defeated Canada 2–1 in an exciting overtime game at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal in overtime, giving the U.S. team a memorable victory. Fans erupted as the puck hit the net, ending a tense and tightly contested match. The game was fast and intense from the start. Both teams played aggressively, with strong defense and skillful attacks. Canada had chances to score, but the U.S. goalkeepers and defense blocked them successfully. Hughes’ goal came after a careful build-up…

Big Tech faces a pivotal legal battle. A landmark trial over social media addiction has begun and could reshape the technology industry. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before a jury for the first time over claims that social media harms young people. His testimony came more than four years after leaked internal documents suggested the company knew its platforms could cause harm. Internal documents presented in a Los Angeles courtroom appeared to confirm long-standing concerns. Meta knew preteens used its apps. The company aimed to maximize scrolling time. It also ignored expert advice on safety, though Meta said the documents…

China has overtaken the United States as Germany’s largest trading partner.Total trade between Germany and China reached €251bn in 2025, rising 2.2% from the previous year. Germany imported €170.6bn in goods from China and exported €81.3bn.Trade with the United States fell to €240bn, partly affected by tariffs introduced by Donald Trump. Merz will visit Beijing this week for talks with Li Qiang and Xi Jinping.Discussions will cover trade, human rights and the war in Ukraine.A large German business delegation will accompany him. Germany’s car industry remains deeply tied to the Chinese market.Companies such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen depend heavily…

Budapest Refuses to Back Latest Measures Hungary has drawn a firm line in its dispute with Brussels, saying it will not support the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia until oil shipments to the country resume. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made clear after a meeting of the Energy Security Council that no further EU war loans for Ukraine should move forward while Hungary’s energy supply remains disrupted. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó confirmed that Budapest will block the sanctions package at Monday’s meeting of EU foreign ministers. He said Hungary’s position will not change until Ukraine repairs the Druzhba pipeline…

The European Union faces growing criticism after a report revealed massive subsidies for foods that harm the climate. Experts call on the EU to adopt a Plant-Based Action Plan to promote sustainable diets and help farmers transition from meat and dairy. Red meat and other high-emission foods receive disproportionate EU subsidies, raising concerns about the use of taxpayer money. Charity Foodrise published a report showing that in 2020, the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) allocated far more funding to animal-based foods than to plant-based options. Animal-sourced foods received roughly 77 percent of total CAP subsidies, totaling €39 billion of the…

The US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed sweeping global tariffs last year.The court decided by six votes to three that Trump could not use a 1977 emergency law to tax imports from nearly every country.The judges said only Congress can create new taxes under the Constitution. The ruling left open whether consumers and companies could receive refunds for the estimated $130bn generated by the tariffs.The court did not address refunds, and further legal disputes are expected.Hours after the decision, Trump signed a proclamation under a different law to impose a new 10%…

OpenAI said it considered alerting Canadian authorities about a user later identified as school shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar.The account was flagged in June for activity linked to the “furtherance of violent activities”. The company reviewed whether to contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.It decided the case did not meet the threshold for referral.That threshold requires a credible and imminent risk of serious harm. Months later, the 18-year-old killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, before taking his own life.Police said the victims included a teaching assistant and several students.Investigators are still examining the motive. After the attack, OpenAI proactively…