World News Actuality Presented By Claire Evren Latest News of the week – Steven Spielberg has just announced that he is never going to retire. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced tougher migration controls on Thursday, ending a state visit with deals on defence, nuclear cooperation and plans to support Ukraine in case of a ceasefire.

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STEVEN SPIELBERG

Steven Spielberg has just announced that he is never going to retire. In fact, he announced it twice. In a speech he gave during a star-studded event unveiling a new Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal lot last night, the 78-year-old said: “I’m making a lot of movies and I have no plans … ever … to retire. He added that he has “an appetite for a western which I will someday hopefully do. It’s something that’s eluded me for all of these decades.”

Next year should see the release of an as yet untitled sci-fi film starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor, which means The Fabelmans will not even be close to being his final work. And that is undoubtedly a good thing, since if a talent like Spielberg still has the passion and ability to keep making films, the world will be richer for it.

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER and FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON

The French president Emmanuel Macron’s three-day trip is the first state visit to the UK by a European Union head of state since Brexit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced tougher migration controls on Thursday, ending a state visit with deals on defence, nuclear cooperation and plans to support Ukraine in case of a ceasefire.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte met the Prince and Princess of Wales, the King and Queen and dignitaries on the first day of his state visit.

They are staying at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Macron a speech to politicians in the Houses of Parliament before a banquet with senior Royals.
Of the three-day visit by France’s President Macron was very much on the ceremonial side, with crowds in the sunshine enjoying the carriage procession.
The state banquet is one of the highlights of any such trip and it brought together some famous faces, including Mick Jagger and Elton John. In honour of UK-French relations there was sparkling English wine as well as champagne.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street, as the two leaders met to discuss small boat crossings and what more could be done to tackle illegal migration.

Speaking inside Downing Street, Starmer said the meetings were “hugely symbolic of the closeness between our countries and our personal relationship”.
He added: “Whether it’s on defence and security, whether it’s on Ukraine, whether it’s on trade and economy, business opportunities, capabilities, we think alike, we work together, and I feel this relationship is as strong as it’s ever been.”
Anglo-French talks over a migration deal.
Macron said the UK and France would “build stronger links and make big moves forward on defence, security, technology, economy,” as well as “more exchange on culture, education, research and when we look at climate change, AI, but as well as challenging times from Ukraine to Middle East.”
“The partnership and the friendship between UK and France is absolutely, I would say, a game changer for not just Europe, but a lot of these issues,” the president added.
After the meeting, a Downing Street spokesperson confirmed, “the leaders agreed tackling the threat of irregular migration and small boat crossings is a shared priority that requires shared solutions.”
They went on to add that the prime minister spoke about the UK’s toughening of the system in the past year to ensure rules are respected and enforced, pointing to a “massive surge in illegal working arrests to end the false promise of jobs that are used to sell spaces on boats.”
They finished: “The two leaders agreed on the need to go further and make progress on new and innovative solutions, including a new deterrent to break the business model of these gangs.”
Emmanuel Macron promised to deliver on measures to cut the number of migrants crossing the English Channel, describing the issue as a “burden” to both countries.

He said France and the UK have a “shared responsibility to address irregular migration with humanity, solidarity and fairness”.