Following the unprecedented removal of US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, we delve into the forthcoming shifts within the House of Representatives, exploring potential successors and discussing the consequences for Ukraine. In Portugal, digital nomads might be nearing the end of their warm reception as the government appears to be on the brink of discontinuing the programme. We also bring you updates on UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s contentious decision to abandon the northernmost segment of the high-speed rail link, HS2. Plus: Masters in magic? Amid a clampdown on university courses criticised as financially imprudent, announced by the prime minister today, Exeter University unveils a postgraduate degree in magic and occult science.

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