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

On today's podcast:

(1) The White House said US officials were discussing Iran’s latest proposal but maintained “red lines” on any deal to end the eight-week war, including preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

(2) South Korea has leapfrogged the UK to become the world’s eighth-biggest stock market, fuelled by a high-octane rally in its artificial intelligence-linked technology champions.

 
(3) US President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles III to the White House for a visit fraught with doubt about the future of Britain’s so-called special relationship with America and fresh security concerns in the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner.

 
(4) Any hope that Keir Starmer had of putting aside the Peter Mandelson saga will have to wait as the British prime minister braces for another day of parliamentary inquiry into his disastrous appointment of Mandelson as ambassador to the US.

 
(5) A California man is being charged with trying to kill US President Donald Trump during an attack on a Washington gala dinner over the weekend.


Podcast Conversation: Madrid's Luxury Amenities Clash With the City's Laid-Back Vibe and Spain’s Largest Cities Diverge Paths to Tackle a Housing Crisis

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The White House said US officials were discussing Iran&rsquo;s latest proposal but maintained &ldquo;red lines&rdquo; on any deal to end the eight-week war, including preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
(2) South Korea has leapfrogged the UK to become the world&rsquo;s eighth-biggest stock market, fuelled by a high-octane rally in its artificial intelligence-linked technology champions.
&nbsp; (3) US President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles III to the White House for a visit fraught with doubt about the future of Britain&rsquo;s so-called special relationship with America and fresh security concerns in the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents&rsquo; dinner.
&nbsp; (4) Any hope that Keir Starmer had of putting aside the Peter Mandelson saga will have to wait as the British prime minister braces for another day of parliamentary inquiry into his disastrous appointment of Mandelson as ambassador to the US.
&nbsp; (5) A California man is being charged with trying to kill US President Donald Trump during an attack on a Washington gala dinner over the weekend.
 Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-04-27/madrid-s-new-luxury-amenities-are-threatening-the-city-s-laid-back-nightlife" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-04-27/madrid-s-new-luxury-amenities-are-threatening-the-city-s-laid-back-nightlife">Madrid's Luxury Amenities Clash With the City's Laid-Back Vibe</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/madrid-v-barcelona-how-spain-s-largest-cities-are-tackling-affordable-housing#:~:text=As%20cities%20worldwide%20grapple%20with,ban%20on%20short%2Dterm%20rentals." data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/madrid-v-barcelona-how-spain-s-largest-cities-are-tackling-affordable-housing#:~:text=As%20cities%20worldwide%20grapple%20with,ban%20on%20short%2Dterm%20rentals.">Spain&rsquo;s Largest Cities Diverge Paths to Tackle a Housing Crisis</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.

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