EU and Canada announce new 'Alliance for the Future'

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The European Union and Canada have reached an agreement on a new relationship they hope will form the basis for a global organisation of like-minded countries. It was announced at the 20th EU-Canada Summit in Montreal, where European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, described this new partnership as an "Alliance for the Future". Also in the programme: An exhibition opened on Friday at The British Library for bestselling author, Agatha Christie, whose murder mystery books have sold over 2 billion copies; and one of our panellists draws our attention to a new concept called the "dementia village", set up to move away from traditional care homes for people living with severe dementia. Presenter Julian Worricker is joined by Anneka Rice, a UK-based broadcaster, author, and campaigner, and Osman Samiuddin, a London-based journalist, author and senior editor at the CricInfo website. Photo: (L-R) European Council President Antonio Costa, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands following a press conference at EU-Canada Summit in Montreal, Canada, 30 October 2026. EPA/Shuttershock - Graham Hughes