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Today’s round-up spans governance, politics, culture, sport and innovation: the UK will publish Philip Rycroft’s review into foreign financial interference — a probe expected to recommend tighter rules, including a likely ban on crypto donations — while in Denmark outgoing PM Mette Frederiksen signalled she is ready to seek another term amid extended coalition talks; across the Atlantic a symbolic Democratic win in Florida’s Mar‑a‑Lago district saw Emily Gregory capture a House seat in a closely watched special election. Economically, UK inflation remained steady at 3% in February, offering a moment of stability for households and markets. Creativity and craft took centre stage in fashion as autumn–winter 2026–27 prêt‑à‑porter collections celebrated names from Yohji Yamamoto and Satoshi Kondo for Issey Miyake to Olivier Saillard’s museum‑led performances and Lilia Litkovska’s wartime‑inspired work, while on the pitch Mohamed Salah prepares for an emotional farewell to Liverpool after a storied spell at Anfield. In Japan, researchers announced a recycling breakthrough that reuses billions of disposed diapers, pointing to new avenues for waste reduction and circular economy solutions.