Football Leadership: KNVB chief Nigel de Jong says Pep Guardiola was the dream candidate for the Netherlands job, but the deal was off and Arne Slot passed. Team Staffing: Xavi Hernandez names Ruud van Nistelrooy to stay on as Netherlands assistant while Patrick Kluivert is left out of the coaching setup. Defence Jobs & Industry: Saab unveils the A3-001 autonomous fighter concept as a European answer to the US CCA push, aiming to team drones with Gripen jets for contested airspace. EU Tax Transparency: Apple discloses EU country-by-country tax payments under new rules, including $17.1bn in Ireland after an EU back-tax ruling. Labour & Skills: Britain’s munitions jobs rise sharply as it rebuilds stocks, while a UK driving-test backlog is blamed for keeping young people out of work. Education Access: Europe’s scholarships for Cambodian students highlight the next hurdle: getting European universities to recognize prior qualifications. Migration & Border Rules: The EU tightens entry conditions for certain animal products from Brazil from September 3. Workplace Safety: Germany’s Rhine ferry services resume after weeks of drought-driven disruption.