Jeremy Bowen

And to add to that, you know, Donald Trump's frustration with Europe's defence spending is not new.

What is, I think, is that indifference to European security now developing into withdrawal.

Because Donald Trump had a falling out with the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz a few days ago, where the latter suggested the US had no strategy when it came to its war on Iran.

He is wanting to join the European Union

There's a separate summit happening tomorrow between the European Union and Armenia where they'll look at visa opportunities.

And Vladimir Putin has made it clear he's displeased with this.

He said you can't align with Europe and be part of our economic alliance.

the durability of plastic is one of its great strengths.

But this same property means it does not dissolve or degrade quickly.

Instead, it breaks down into ever smaller fragments.

Floating on the lightest breeze, these minuscule pieces have reached the remotest parts of our world.

To date, it's their impact on animal and human health that's been the focus.

But this new work suggests the massive flood of fragments swirling around the atmosphere is helping warm the planet.

A key discovery is the difference the colour of these micro and nanoparticles makes.

Professor Drew Shindell from Duke University in the US is one of the report's authors.

The researchers say the problem is worse where plastic accumulates, such as over the area of the Pacific known as the Great Garbage Patch.

They argue that this previously unknown effect of microplastics should be considered in future climate assessments.

And the Chinese march into the snooker world continues.

I mean, for people who aren't aware, for example, you know, you've got 129 professional snooker players in the world on the circuit.

32 of them are now Chinese.