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.

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.

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.

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,

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

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According to the spokesman, units of the battlegroup Dnepr struck manpower and equipment of Ukrainian mechanized, infantry, marine and territorial defense