AI Data Centres in Scotland: A Sunday Mail investigation links powerful financiers—including a banker tied to disgraced Peter Mandelson and a Russian oligarch’s son-in-law—to the push for large “hyperscaler” AI data centres in Scotland, raising alarms about rushed planning, weak transparency, and heavy energy and water use that could worsen local shortages and bills. Schengen Exit Talk: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni floated suspending Spain from Schengen after the Ceuta migrant crisis; Finland backed the idea and Denmark said the EU should consider suspension—prompting a fresh debate on whether Schengen cooperation can be shut off. World Cup Ownership Fight: FIFA president Gianni Infantino is trying to expand the men’s World Cup to 64 and sell stakes to private investors; UEFA says it will boycott FIFA competitions if the plan passes. EU Climate Policy: The European Commission proposes slowing EU ETS emissions cuts from 2031, extending free allowances longer and shifting extra burden onto non-trading sectors. US Critical Minerals: A report says the Trump administration is hardwiring critical minerals into bilateral deals, often negotiated in secrecy, framing supply security as military dominance. US Passport Downgrade: The US fell to 10th in the Henley Passport Index, with experts calling it a warning that others are expanding visa-free access faster.