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Apple iPhone users issued warning with new chargers being rolled out under EU law

All phones, tablets and electronic devices will be made to feature USB-C ports - and while certain Apple staples already do, iPhones and AirPods will need to change how they charge.

Chronicle Live

As PM Rishi Sunak takes the reins in Britain, hopes for improved France-UK relations

UK-France relations have been marked by tensions ever since Brexit, whether over fishing rights or submarine deals. Will new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak improve relations with Britain’s neighbour and ally across the Channel – and notably French President Emmanuel Macron? We take a look at some of the key similarities,…

France 24

Germany first? Scholz accused of disloyalty by France and EU partners

This Wednesday saw a working lunch between Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz – a meeting stripped of fanfare and followed up with no press conference, simply a laconic tweet from the German side. Just how badly is Europe's Franco-German motor misfiring? Germany has decided to go solo on energy security…

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Serbian parliament appoints new government

The Serbian parliament appointed a new government on Wednesday whose main priorities will be investment in energy infrastructure and membership in the European Union.

Reuters

Clocks going back this weekend is actually bad for our health - here's why

The European Parliament voted to end the practice back in March 2019, but the change is still to be implemented even though surveys suggest most Europeans support the idea

Irish Mirror

3 big questions we have about Apple's USB-C iPhone 'confirmation'

iPhones with USB-C would make everyone happy. But there’s also enough wiggle room for Apple to get out of ditching Lightning. Let us explain.

Inverse

Meloni defends policy plans ahead of 2nd confidence vote

Italy’s new Premier Giorgia Meloni has defended her policy aims ahead of a second and final confidence vote in Parliament before the new government led by her far-right party can get down to business

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EU on track to break pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%, warns report

Exclusive: ‘Policy vacuum’ on livestock emissions amid pressure from industry lobbyists blamed for failings

The Guardian - UK

EU may extend easier state-aid rules due to Ukraine war

EU regulators are considering extending easier state-aid rules which allow governments to support businesses affected by the war in Ukraine to end-2023, and with bigger amounts permitted, competition chief Margrethe Vestager said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Mum barred from £1,000 flight to see daughter due to little known post-Brexit rule

Dora Imoniverha was barred from flying from Lagos in Nigeria to see her daughters Norwich in the UK by Dutch airline KLM because she did not have the right post-Brexit visa

Daily Mirror

Apple to put USB-C connectors in iPhones to comply with EU rules

Firm says it has no choice but to switch from proprietary Lightning port to the USB standard in EU

The Guardian - UK

The most common winning lottery numbers as some are drawn more than others

National Lottery and EuroMillions winning numbers have been analysed, and there's some that are fairly common.

Daily Record

‘Energy genocide’: Ukraine pleads for urgent help as Russia blitz on infrastructure grows

Exclusive: Ukraine’s energy minister German Galushchenko tells Bel Trew in Kyiv that Moscow is trying to sow ‘darkness and despair’ with its all-out assault on the country’s power plants

The Independent UK

Poland dreams of building Europe's largest army, against backdrop of Russia's war against Ukraine

By supporting Ukraine at a time of need, the Polish government has chalked up points with other European governments. Soon after Russia invaded, in late February, Poland welcomed hundreds of thousands of refugees and drummed up support for arming Kyiv. In March, it sent its prime minister to Kiev alongside…

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The Independent UK

DUP leader says party ‘ready to fight’ election after talks with NI Secretary

Chris Heaton-Harris is holding discussions with NI party leaders as a deadline for calling an Assembly election approaches.

Benzinga

Germany To Allow Adults To Possess An Ounce Of Cannabis And More In New Legalization Plan

A week after Germany's cannabis legalization measures were leaked, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach presented a plan to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's cabinet on Wednesday, reported Deutsche Welle.

Reuters

Macron, Scholz plaster over differences with smiles and a handshake

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met in Paris with smiles and a handshake on Wednesday, but ignored questions on their faltering relationship as they headed into the Elysee Palace.

The Guardian - UK

EU plans tighter controls on pollution as doctors call for urgent action

Stricter standards will tackle fine particulates and PFAS and require polluters to pay for cleanups

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Manchester Evening News

Germany set to legalise cannabis for recreational use with sale and production also decriminalised

It would make Germany the second country in the European Union to legalise the drug

Reuters

EU urges members to coordinate arms purchases

The European Union urged the bloc's defence ministers on Wednesday to coordinate purchases of weapons, to obtain better terms from suppliers as they seek to replenish supplies depleted by shipments to Ukraine.

Wales Online

iPhone to get new USB-C charging port, says Apple boss

The UK at the moment appears unlikely to follow the EU’s decision around a common charging cable

Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany Tightens Entry Restrictions on Iran over Rights Situation

Germany is tightening entry restrictions on Iran beyond an already announced EU sanctions package in response to the human rights situation in the country, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in a statement on Wednesday. In future, national visas will be issued to holders of service and diplomatic passports only…

The Conversation

Scottish independence: how Nicola Sturgeon's pledge to rejoin the EU could impact a referendum vote

In its new white paper on the economics of independence, the Scottish government made it clear that rejoining the EU was central to its vision of how Scotland could prosper outside the UK. Rather than simply being a question of whether Scotland should be part of the UK, the first…

The Conversation

The whole world is facing a debt crisis – but richer countries can afford to stop it

Countries across the world are drifting towards a debt crisis. Economic slowdowns and rising inflation have increased demands on spending, making it almost impossible for many governments to pay back the money they owe.

The Independent UK

Serbia toughens visa rules as migration prompts EU pressure

Serbia is seeing a sudden tourism boom from countries whose citizens never had its sightseeing and shopping opportunities on their radar

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