Islands in the scheme: a Britain-EU deal

方案中的岛屿:英欧协议

The Intelligence from The Economist

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2025-05-20

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A “reset” with the bloc is merely a first step in maintaining relations. We ask what is in this week's deal. Millennials and Gen Z get all the media attention—but spare a thought for Gen X, who have actually had it pretty rough (9:25). And Nvidia's graphics cards used to set the bar—but its latest offerings have failed to impress gamers (16:44). Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.
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  • The Economist.

  • Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

  • I'm Rosie Bloor.

  • And I'm Jason Palmer.

  • Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

  • We talk a lot about millennials, Gen Z, even baby boomers.

  • But one cohort that gets less of a look in is Generation X,

  • those born between 1965 and 1980, and apparently they're having a tough time of it.

  • And NVIDIA had a very lucky break.

  • It did great work in graphics cards for video games,

  • which turned out to be really good at doing AI.

  • But its latest generation of cards aimed specifically at gamers, not their finest work.

  • But first...

  • After a nasty breakup,

  • it takes a long time before you can sit down and have a productive conversation with your ex.

  • In Britain's case, five years.

  • This is the first UK EU summit.

  • It marks a new era in our relationship.

  • The heads of the European Commission and the European Council joined Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in London yesterday for what was billed as a reset.

  • The resulting deal covers all kinds of ground,