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Ten European countries bordering or close to the North Sea, including Germany, France, the UK and Norway, have pledged $11.3 billion to expand offshore wind capacity by 2030. They describe it as a historic deal that will wean Europe off dependency on Russian energy.

Plus, France starts debating a ban on social media for under-15s in the wake of a similar move in Australia.

And India and the EU are poised to conclude a trade deal.

Published on Monday, 26th January 2026.

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