Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:


(1) Another wave of intense heat is set to sweep across an already parched Europe this week, raising wildfire risks, threatening crops and drying watersheds feeding the region’s critically low rivers.

(2) British shoppers retreated during the July heat wave, prioritizing small treats and cutting back elsewhere as the recent consumer boost showed signs of fading.

(3) US President Donald Trump made sweeping new demands on Iran after Tehran reiterated requests for reparations as part of talks to wind down the conflict, dimming hopes of a quick deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

(4) An Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump prompted an extraordinary operation last month in which he flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft while the White House said he was aboard Air Force One, The Washington Post has learned.

(5) US investment giants including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock. and Brookfield Asset Management are partnering with Nvidia to source $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure. 

Podcast Conversation: UK Wildfires Are Here to Stay. We Have to Adapt: Lara Williams

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast:
 (1) Another wave of intense heat is set to sweep across an already parched Europe this week, raising wildfire risks, threatening crops and drying watersheds feeding the region&rsquo;s critically low rivers. (2) British shoppers retreated during the July heat wave, prioritizing small treats and cutting back elsewhere as the recent consumer boost showed signs of fading. (3) US President Donald Trump made sweeping new demands on Iran after Tehran reiterated requests for reparations as part of talks to wind down the conflict, dimming hopes of a quick deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (4) An Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump prompted an extraordinary operation last month in which he flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft while the White House said he was aboard Air Force One, The Washington Post has learned. (5) US investment giants including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock. and Brookfield Asset Management are partnering with Nvidia to source $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-08-11/uk-wildfires-britain-s-fire-era-is-here-we-have-to-adapt" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-08-11/uk-wildfires-britain-s-fire-era-is-here-we-have-to-adapt">UK Wildfires Are Here to Stay. We Have to Adapt: Lara Williams</a>

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the daily morning podcast that helps you understand the stories shaping Europe and the world before the day gets going.

Produced in the early hours each weekday, the show delivers fresh reporting, sharp analysis and clear context on politics, business and global markets by 7am London time. From decisions made in Brussels and London to developments across the global economy, Daybreak Europe connects the dots between power, policy and money.

Hosted by Stephen Carroll in Brussels and Caroline Hepker in London, and powered by Bloomberg’s global network of more than 3,000 journalists and analysts, the podcast goes beyond headlines to explain what is changing, why it matters and what could come next.

Trusted by professionals, business leaders and investors, but made for anyone curious about how economics and politics shape everyday life, Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the essential way to start your morning informed and ahead.

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the daily morning podcast that helps you understand the stories shaping Europe and the world before the day gets going.
Produced in the early hours each weekday, the show delivers fresh reporting, sharp analysis and clear context on politics, business and global markets by 7am London time. From decisions made in Brussels and London to developments across the global economy, Daybreak Europe connects the dots between power, policy and money.
Hosted by Stephen Carroll in Brussels and Caroline Hepker in London, and powered by Bloomberg&rsquo;s global network of more than 3,000 journalists and analysts, the podcast goes beyond headlines to explain what is changing, why it matters and what could come next.
Trusted by professionals, business leaders and investors, but made for anyone curious about how economics and politics shape everyday life, Bloomberg Daybreak Europe&nbsp;is the essential way to start your morning informed and ahead.

Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

Intense Heat Hits Power & Crops, Trump's Secret Flight, Mercedes China EV Fail

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