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On today's podcast:

(1) US forces completed a round of offensive strikes against Iran, according to a post on X by Central Command. 

(2) The UK, France and Germany have launched a $50 billion NATO initiative to spur the development of long-range weapons without US involvement, aiming to close the gap in an area where Russia is well ahead.

(3) Greenland “should be controlled by the United States,” President Trump says ahead of a meeting with NATO leaders.

(4) Nigel Farage’s shock decision to quit as MP so he can fight again for the seat he won two years ago puts the poll-topping Reform leader back where he’s happiest: at the center of Britain’s attention.

(5) Marine Le Pen, France’s far-right leader for two decades, intends to make her fourth presidential run even after an appellate panel ordered her to wear an electronic-monitoring device when it upheld her conviction for misusing public funds.

Podcast Conversation: UK Economy Needs an England World Cup Win: Andrea Felsted

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) US forces completed a round of offensive strikes against Iran, according to a post on X by Central Command.&nbsp; (2) The UK, France and Germany have launched a $50 billion NATO initiative to spur the development of long-range weapons without US involvement, aiming to close the gap in an area where Russia is well ahead. (3) Greenland &ldquo;should be controlled by the United States,&rdquo; President Trump says ahead of a meeting with NATO leaders. (4) Nigel Farage&rsquo;s shock decision to quit as MP so he can fight again for the seat he won two years ago puts the poll-topping Reform leader back where he&rsquo;s happiest: at the center of Britain&rsquo;s attention. (5) Marine Le Pen, France&rsquo;s far-right leader for two decades, intends to make her fourth presidential run even after an appellate panel ordered her to wear an electronic-monitoring device when it upheld her conviction for misusing public funds. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-07-08/the-uk-economy-could-do-with-an-england-world-cup-win?srnd=phx-opinion#:~:text=Andrea%20Felsted%20is%20a%20Bloomberg,the%20nation%20better%20economic%20vibes." data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-07-08/the-uk-economy-could-do-with-an-england-world-cup-win?srnd=phx-opinion#:~:text=Andrea%20Felsted%20is%20a%20Bloomberg,the%20nation%20better%20economic%20vibes.">UK Economy Needs an England World Cup Win: Andrea Felsted</a>

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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

 Major New Strikes On Iran, Trump Still Wants Greenland, Swiss Stun Colombia

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