EU Kids Act: EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will unveil rules to curb access to social media, video platforms, online games and AI chatbots for under-15s, with tiered parental supervision below that age and fines up to 6% of turnover for repeat breaches. Quantum Infrastructure: Spain’s CSIC opens a Barcelona clean-room “Quantum Nanofabrication Area” to build and test nanometre-scale devices, backed by €6m+ investment and EU funding to speed quantum tech and advanced microelectronics. Climate vs Aviation: Britain’s Climate Change Committee warns Heathrow’s planned expansion can’t meet net-zero aviation targets by 2050, arguing government must force airlines to pay decarbonisation costs. Data Centres & AI: A UK survey flags major cabling and network bottlenecks for AI workloads, as power and connectivity constraints collide with a £100bn data-centre build push. Energy Grid Funding: The EU opens a call for electricity and smart-grid projects seeking PCI/PMI status under TEN-E, aiming to accelerate cross-border infrastructure. Nuclear Heat for Cities: The EIB backs Finland’s Steady Energy with up to €40m for an SMR focused on carbon-free district heating, targeting early-2030s operations. Drones for Science: CSIRO reports rapid growth in research drone use, expanding environmental data collection and remote piloting capacity. Spain Inflation Shock: Spain’s inflation hits 4.3% year-on-year in August, driven largely by fuel prices and raising pressure ahead of pension cost updates. Internet Security: Nokia deploys Deepfield Defender at Spain’s ESpanix IXP to add DDoS protection as attacks grow in scale and sophistication. AI Geopolitics: German economist Monika Schnitzer warns Europe’s AI dependence could become a question of economic power and political independence.