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UK sees improving 'mood music' on Northern Ireland protocol

The prospects for the Northern Ireland protocol seem to be improving as the United Kingdom tries to renegotiate part of the Brexit deal with the European Union and re-establish the province's devolved assembly, a British minister said on Sunday.

Reuters · Oct 2, 2022

Tory MP Steve Baker says 'I am sorry' about way he behaved over Brexit

'I and others did not always behave in a way which encouraged Ireland and the EU to trust us', said Steve Baker. 'I am sorry about that, because relations with Ireland are not where they should be'

Daily Mirror · Oct 2, 2022

Northern Ireland minister apologises for past ‘ferocious’ Brexit stance

Steve Baker said ministers needed to act with ‘humility’ to restore relationships with the Republic of Ireland and the EU.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022

Whisper it, but it was the folly of Brexit that paved the way for Truss’s crazy libertarian zeal

With its new ‘freedom’, the UK had the opportunity to invent a fresh economic model, some said. We’ve now begun to see the results

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022

Bulgarians hold 4th election in 18 months amid turmoil

Bulgarians on Sunday cast their ballots in a general election marked by a raging war nearby, political instability, and economic hardships in the European Union’s poorest member

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022

The message is clear from Europe to Scotland: We want you back!

SCOTLAND has a very special place in my heart. Ever since my first trip to Edinburgh as a student, I found myself wanting to come back to Scotland…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2022

EU ambassador leaves Nicaragua in week of diplomatic tensions

European Union Ambassador Bettina Muscheidt left Nicaragua on Saturday, just three days after being declared "persona non grata" by the government of President Daniel Ortega, in a week of tensions with the international community.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022

Gardeners beware: household chemicals banned overseas are still used in Australia

From tomato dust to snail pellets, Australia takes a much more relaxed approach to household pesticide use than other countries

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2022

Liz Truss: 10 of the new prime minister’s biggest gaffes and awkward moments

From Brexit U-turns to forgetting where she is, we bring you the moments Britain’s new leader would probably much rather forget

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

EU leaders to discuss infrastructure security after Nord Stream leaks

EU leaders will discuss the security of their critical infrastructure next week, the head of the European Council said on Saturday, following damage to Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic Sea that European leaders have described as sabotage.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022