European Commission president unveils who will get key economic portfolios


After weeks of negotiations, European Commission chief Ursula Von der Leyen has unveiled her top team – giving key economic portfolios to France, Italy and Spain. If approved by the European Parliament, the bloc’s new top brass will be charged with steering the EU’s industrial agenda in the face of competition from China and the US.

Plus, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced a new plan to make a part of Oxford Street completely traffic-free.  

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