Covalis is advancing a bid that positions France’s Suez to oversee the division of Thames Water, with a UK investor intending to sell assets and an operational partner set to manage the process, while the remaining utility will be publicly listed amidst concerns over public safety and investor apprehension.

The French parliament has ousted Barnier from his position as premier following the rejection of a €60 billion austerity budget, intensifying challenges for Macron and putting pressure on financial markets in Paris.

South Korea’s president has decided to lift the military rule after parliament rejected the proposal for martial law, following hours of crisis and allegations of a leftist plot.

NATO’s secretary-general has warned that a suboptimal peace agreement imposed on Kyiv could pose a significant threat to the security of the United States, emphasising the importance of a steadfast and strategic approach in supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.