‘A new kind of power’: investigation reveals spread of Palantir’s influence across Europe
https://www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-contracts-1-4bn-europe-peter-thiel-follow-the-money-israel-military-maven
The most revealing report yet into the AI company’s business across the continent, by a consortium led by Follow the Money, shows it holds €1.4bn of contracts – but that, as in the UK, doubts are growing about it as a partner.

This report, painstakingly compiled over months by a consortium of European journalists, is essential reading for us here in Britain.

British food and drink exports to EU collapse by more than a third since Brexit
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/16/british-food-drink-exports-to-eu-collapse-brexit
NFU analysis of official data shows falls in exports to UK’s largest trading partner since 2019 include 70% for sugar and 74% for egg products

Meta AI Admits and Explains Pro-Bolsonaro Manipulation
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/meta-ai-admits-and-explains-pro-bolsonaro
“Trump and the Bolsonaros are the global political shield for big tech companies against the advance of European regulation and the Latin American left,” Meta AI chatbot tells Brazilian grad student

"My son killed himself after falling victim to an online scam. I heard it happen – and vowed to protect other children"
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/14/brandon-guffey-gavin-killed-himelf-online-scam-sextortionist
Gavin Guffey was 17 when he was targeted by a ‘sextortionist’ on Instagram. His father Brandon has spent four years fighting for justice, and for social media companies to do more to safeguard young users

Big Tech has to be held to account!

These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead
https://www.propublica.org/article/domestic-violence-immigrant-victims-ice-detention

Le Pen ready to 'debate' Zelenskyy after vow to end French aid to Ukraine
https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/marine-le-pen-ready-to-debate-zelenskyy-after-vow-to-end-french-aid-to-ukraine

Just in case it wasn't already obvious that Le Pen is a Putin puppet...

US tech giants warn Europe that ditching US tech giants could cost €115B
https://www.theregister.com/paas-and-iaas/2026/10/14/us-tech-giants-warn-europe-that-ditching-us-tech-giants-could-cost-115b/5303031
Amazon, Google, Meta among members of lobby group funding dire warnings over cloud sovereignty plans.

So Europeans switching to European tech could cost US tech giants €115B? That's a great result...

Oil watchdog faces 'conflict of interests' row over directors’ Shell and BP shares
https://www.theferret.scot/oil-watchdog-conflict-of-interest/
Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the body's independence.

Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/14/palantir-british-state-controversial-us-company-tom-watson
Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer.

Anyone who confuses democracy with ‘mob rule’ should not be standing for election... Tom Watson and Labour as a whole need to stop listening to the paid lobbyists and think about how democracy is supposed to work...

Microsoft 365 subscribers set to lose up to 4 TB of OneDrive storage
https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/10/09/microsoft-365-subscribers-set-to-lose-up-to-4-tb-of-onedrive-storage/5302380
What Microsoft giveth, Microsoft taketh away, again and again

‘Outdated and inadequate’: Tefal manufacturer urged to drop ‘forever chemicals’ from non-stick pans
https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/outdated-and-inadequate-tefal-manufacturer-urged-to-drop-forever-chemicals-from-non-stick-
The legal notice came from three environmental groups in the midst of fierce discussions over upcoming EU PFAS legislation, expected in 2027

According to ClientEarth, Générations Futures and Notre Affaire à Tous, the company's approach to forever chemicals is “outdated and inadequate” and fails to comply with legal requirements under the French corporate responsibility law

Burnham says it is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in Brexit referendum
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-russia-brexit-prime-minister-government-b1300339.html
He said people have not been informed enough of ‘the extent to which people are seeking to disrupt the political process from overseas’.