Wrexham Enterprise Hub closing with Welsh Government blaming shortfall in post EU funding Operator of the hub Town Square is exploring ways to keep the hub operational Birmingham Post · Jun 6, 2023
Eurostar could be forced to stop running London-Amsterdam trains for almost a year in 2024 The incredible shrinking network: Brexit plus refurbishment could see the number of stations served by the cross-Channel train operator cut from 13 to four The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
Angus Taylor says Australia's core inflation is higher than all the countries in the G7. Is that correct? Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says Australia has higher core inflation than all of the countries in the G7. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates. ABC News · Jun 5, 2023
EU executive extends Ukraine grain import restrictions The European Commission said on Monday it had extended until September 15 an arrangement whereby five of Ukraine's neighbours can ban domestic sales of Ukrainian grains, while allowing the grains to transit their countries. Reuters · Jun 5, 2023
Slovak ex-minister charged for praising Russian war BRATISLAVA - The Slovak top prosecutor's office said Monday it had charged ex-justice minister and former Supreme Court chief justice Stefan Harabin over a Facebook post praising Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2023
Nature Restoration Law: 'No one is going to steal farmers' land' says Irish MEP "It works for Irish farming and works for nature" Irish Mirror · Jun 5, 2023
Austrian Social Democrats announce wrong leader after ‘technical error’ Party officials say Andreas Babler won race, not Hans Peter Doskozil as previously declared due to Excel error The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023
Expert issues warning over SNP's currency plans and EU membership THE SNP’s policy of keeping the British pound after independence would make it “much harder” to join the European Union, a financial expert… The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023
North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Thirsty Gal, Tailored Leisure Company, Readysalted, Tekmar, Manus Neurodynamica and Pink Boutique Birmingham Post · Jun 5, 2023
Former soldier warns that efforts to upgrade Ireland's national defence moving at 'pace of a snail' Former Army Ranger and Independent TD Cathal Berry said every other neighbouring country had upped their game since the war in Ukraine Irish Mirror · Jun 5, 2023
Eurostar set to suspend London-Amsterdam trains for up to a year The final Eurostar train from London St Pancras to Marne-la-Vallee - the closest to Disneyland Paris - left on Monday morning, ahead of news the UK to Amsterdam route could be shut for 11 months Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2023
EU top court says that Poland's justice reform infringes EU law The European Union has stepped up its rule-of-law fight with member state Poland on Monday after the bloc’s highest court confirmed that Warsaw refuses to comply with the EU rules on judicial independence for which it has already lost over half a billion euros in fines The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
Justice minister rejects 'corrupt' EU court's ruling against Poland's judicial reform Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro on Monday denounced the Court of Justice of the European Union as 'corrupt' and rejected its ruling that a controversial Polish judicial reform violated EU law. France 24 · Jun 5, 2023
Ryanair call on EU Commission President to intervene over repeated French air traffic control strikes The budget airline said there have been 58 days of protests so far this year which is 11 times more than in 2022. Irish Mirror · Jun 5, 2023
The Week · Jun 5, 2023 ‘Cold-war mentality’: Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu takes aim at US in first speech China’s new defence minister has used his first major speech to take aim at the US for intensifying an arms race in Asia, but warned that a war between the world’s two superpowers would be an “unbearable disaster”.
Reuters · Jun 5, 2023 Top EU court strikes down more of Poland's judicial overhaul The top European Union court on Monday struck down more elements of Poland's sweeping judicial overhaul for violating the bloc's democracy tenets, adding to pressure on the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party which faces an election this autumn.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023 Google and Facebook urged by EU to label AI-generated content Call comes amid moves to combat disinformation from Russia, while Twitter is warned to comply with new digital content laws
Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2023 Greek NGO leads ‘crazy’ bid to rid Mediterranean of plastic waste A fifth-generation fisherman finds an innovative way to remove and recycle plastic waste from the Mediterranean Sea.
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023 Is it real or made by AI? Europe wants a label for that as it fights disinformation The European Union is pushing online platforms like Google and Meta to step up efforts to fight false information by adding labels to text, photos and other content generated by artificial intelligence
Marie Claire · Jun 5, 2023 The British Beauty Council's Value of Beauty report shows it's time for beauty to taken more seriously This year’s report reflects the challenges of Brexit, but shows the industry still boasts an entrepreneurial, flexible and resilient workforce
Reason · Jun 5, 2023 E.U.'s Digital Services Act Threatens Americans' Free Speech Online platforms should resist binding us all to the rules of censorship-happy jurisdictions.
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023 OPINION - Britain is the sick man of the West on inflation and now faces bitter medicine First, the good news. Inflation is heading lower. US inflation peaked at 8.5 per cent late last year and is now running at around five per cent. Eurozone inflation peaked at 10.6 per cent and is now down to 6.1 per cent. UK inflation peaked at more than 11 per…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023 Eurostar’s Disney train runs last service while Amsterdam route faces suspension EUROSTAR has ended its service to Disneyland Paris, while its Amsterdam link faces being suspended for nearly a year.
Reuters · Jun 5, 2023 Exclusive-EU Commission says Mercosur trade deal a priority as it seeks new allies The European Commission has said it is a priority to conclude a long-delayed trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc, as the EU seeks new allies to reduce its dependence on China and the United States, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Reuters · Jun 5, 2023 EU extends restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports The European Commission said on Monday it was extending until Sept. 15 an arrangement whereby five of Ukraine's EU neighbours can restrict imports of Ukrainian grain.