Rishi Sunak ‘unaware’ of Michael Gove attending ‘Brexit plot’ meeting Meeting on foreign affairs was branded ‘plot’ to undermine Brexit by former negotiator Lord Frost The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
Mariana Mazzucato: ‘The McKinseys and the Deloittes have no expertise in the areas that they’re advising in’ The economist argues that consultants are hobbling the state’s ability to perform the role of economic motor Financial Times · Feb 13, 2023
Brexiters claim ‘sellout’ after Tories discuss rapprochement with EU Nigel Farage, John Redwood and Lord Frost rail against news of senior Tories joining cross-party summit to tackle failings of Brexit The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
Nikos Christodoulides elected Cyprus’s president with 52% of vote Former foreign minister, who ran as independent, was backed by groups hostile to talks on island’s reunification The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
Opposition Groups Rally in France Demanding EU List IRGC as Terrorist Group Thousands of opponents of Iran's ruling authorities rallied for a second day in Paris on Sunday to pressure European Union states to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organization in response to a crackdown in the country, Reuters reported. Tehran has been engaged in a violent crackdown on… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2023
Varadkar highlights ‘difficulties’ in returning people after asylum is refused The Taoiseach emphasised that migration ‘enriches’ Ireland’s culture, but also moved to reassure the public that there are controls in place. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Opposition groups rally in France demanding EU list Iran's Guards as terrorist group Thousands of opponents of Iran's ruling authorities rallied for a second day in Paris on Sunday to pressure European Union states to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation in response to a crackdown in the country. Reuters · Feb 12, 2023
UK ready to snub key EU science research scheme if Brexit row not resolved Amid stalemate over UK joining Horizon Europe due to Northern Ireland protocol, Michelle Donelan looks to allies outside bloc The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
Brexit 'failings' discussed at secret cross-party talks with top Tory Michael Gove The summit was held at Ditchley Park country house and was attended by both Leave and Remain figures and Labour's shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy, reports say Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023
‘Disaster’ is right: Brexit is a self-inflicted wound that cuts dangerously deep Quitting the EU has stalled business investment, making us reliant on workers who are now scarce. Hence rising wages, high inflation and increased interest rates. Result? A looming recession The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
Belgium charges another EU lawmaker with corruption Belgian prosecutors have charged another European Union lawmaker, Marc Tarabella, with corruption in a cash-for-influence scandal that shook the European Parliament, Belgium's daily Le Soir reported. Reuters · Feb 12, 2023
Tear down these walls, or get used to a world of fear, separation and division Europe was made whole in 1989. Now concern about migrant ‘invaders’ is turning the continent, and other global regions, into fortresses The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s crazed tilt at red tape is quixotic nonsense. We need regulation to survive The MP is wrong: rules are integral to democracies and stop us from returning to the squalor of the Britain that he romanticises The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on Russia Neutral Austria has come under heavy criticism for granting visas that will allow sanctioned Russian lawmakers to attend a Vienna meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023 Revealed: farmers received only tiny sum from post-Brexit sustainability fund last year Agricultural businesses risk closure as direct subsidies cut and figures show only small fraction of green payments made
Reuters · Feb 12, 2023 EU envoy to Syria: 'absolutely unfair' to be accused of shirking earthquake aid The European Union's envoy to Syria said early on Sunday that it was not fair to accuse the group of failing to provide enough help to Syrians following the earthquake that devastated large parts of Syria and Turkey last week.
France 24 · Feb 12, 2023 US urges UN vote to approve more Syria border crossings for quake aid The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has now reached approximately 33,000 reports stated Sunday, with the UN warning that the final number could rise by "double or more". Also on Sunday, a new UN convoy arrived in Syria to deliver deperately needed international aid.…
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023 UK ready to snub EU’s £88bn science scheme over Brexit row Britain ‘ready to go it alone’, claims new science secretary Michelle Donelan
The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2023 Cambridge academics argue Scotland has right to hold indyref2 without Westminster SCOTLAND does have the right to hold a referendum without the agreement of Westminster under a “people power” concept established at the time of…
The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2023 'Brexit radicalised me': Scots business owner forced to cut staff in half JUST a few short years ago, Elizabeth Carnahan’s business was doing well. She had a growing customer base, a turnover of more than £1 million and…
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023 Tories and Labour ‘meet for secret talks on Brexit failures’ Leading Brexiteer Michael Gove ‘honest’ about UK’s struggle outside the EU in confidential meeting
The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2023 Michael Gove 'joined secret cross-party talks on tackling Brexit failures' MICHAEL Gove joined secret cross-party talks to address the failings of Brexit, according to reports.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023 Revealed: secret cross-party summit held to confront failings of Brexit Leading Brexiters and remainers, including Michael Gove and David Lammy, met for two-day ‘private discussion’ with diplomats and business leaders
Dynamite News · Feb 11, 2023 Is Apple Planning To Limit IPhone USB-C Functionality? Find Out Due to the new EU regulations coming into effect next year, Apple has no choice but to adopt the USB-C port for its iPhones finally. However, as it happens a lot of times with Apple, there's apparently a twist. Read further on Dynamite News:
Liverpool Echo · Feb 11, 2023 Warning food could contain allergens not on the label Ingredients not listed on labels pose a risk to people with allergies