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Poland went all in on chickens. Then came bird flu.
A deadly wave of avian influenza, industry-led policy and deepening ethical and biological risks are exposing flaws in the world’s most efficient meat machine.

EU governments consider appeasing Trump on global minimum tax

US Mideast allies face ‘worst-case scenario’ with Trump aid cuts and tariff whiplash

‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’: How a chemical Europe can’t quit may be driving the disease

EU to Trump on tariffs: We’ll retaliate when we’re ready, not when you tweet

Farm fight erupts over Brussels budget shake-up

The Starmer and Reeves double act is about to be tested
‘People will die’: UN food aid agency warns Trump-led Western donor cuts will see millions starve
With an $8.1 billion shortfall and the U.S. leading other Western countries in pulling support, the World Food Programme is making drastic aid cuts and scrambling to find donors.
Who’s in Elon’s ear — and DMs
Musk’s most trusted advisers remain a tight-knit group of executives who have followed him from his companies but lack political experience.
Trump wants Europe to buy more US farm goods. It can’t.
There are insuperable market, phytosanitary and political obstacles — and it could get worse.
5 takeaways in the EU’s big agriculture (and food) vision
EU tries to make farming sexy again — and keep farmers from revolting.
Super Bowl: The NFL team Trump loves to hate
The president has left a breadcrumb trail suggesting nothing would make him happier than to see the Eagles get slaughtered in the Super Bowl.
TikTok goes dark in the US
“We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office,” the company said in a notice on the app.
13 times Elon Musk meddled in politics
The X owner and Donald Trump pick will never, ever stop posting — governments be damned.
Westminster’s tips for a perfect Christmas lunch
Before you face the biggest feast of the year, check out how U.K. politicians prepare for the big day.
Billions urgently needed to address world’s hunger hot spots, World Food Programme boss says
Cindy McCain said instability contributes to hunger — and hunger contributes to instability.
Europe’s farmers should calm down about Mercosur
The EU’s trade deal with South America is small potatoes for agriculture.
Want food security? Eat less meat, major report says.
Europe’s top farming university is calling for smaller livestock herds and a shift toward plant-based diets.
Amid existential crisis, US Democrats clash over who to blame – and what to do next
Everyone agrees they lost the working class, but they’re deeply divided on where to place the blame — and what to do about it.
17 wild facts about Kemi Badenoch’s new Tory team
From spilling wine on Queen Elizabeth’s carpets to branding colleagues “lazy,” the new Conservative leader has an eclectic shadow Cabinet.
How to watch the US election like a pro
Here’s what you need to know as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris compete for the presidency.
EU farm ministers reject push to reform CAP spending
But they fail to reach unanimity over equalizing agricultural subsidies among member countries.
Trump on immigrants: ‘We got a lot of bad genes in our country right now’
The former president went after immigrants on Monday, linking crime to genetics.
Newborns face deadly infections amid superbug crisis
Clinicians are looking into the potential of probiotics to prevent infections.
The plan to save European farming
Five things you need to know about a report on the future of farming presented to Commission chief von der Leyen.
Kamala Harris sidesteps the spotlight when it comes to her identity
The vice president makes her case on identity implicit. Black women are OK with that.
US shrugs off ‘all-out war’ worries in Middle East
Senior Israeli officials are using strong language to warn Hezbollah that more fighting could break out.
The EU says it wants food security. It really wants exports.
The latest Brussels buzzword is all about supporting farmers — but it throws consumers under the tractor.
The crisis Britain’s politicians are too scared to discuss
Voters may want social care to be on the ballot at the UK general election, but no one seems to be listening.