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EU condemns Russia's plans to hold referenda in parts of Ukraine, Borrell says

The European Union strongly condemns Russia's plans to hold referenda in parts of Ukraine and will not recognise the results of the votes, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Security, not trade, is key to new PM’s hopes of building rapport with Joe Biden

Liz Truss seems to believe a functioning – if not special – relationship between the UK and US can be formed in the battle to defeat Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

Controversial drone deal approved by Peter Dutton being 'carefully' examined

A decision by former defence minister Peter Dutton to approve a purchase of drones also used by Russia and China will be "carefully" reviewed by the Albanese government, which has flagged it could eventually be scrapped.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

EU countries want option to claw back coal plants' revenues - draft

Coal power plants could be subject to the European Union's plan to cap energy producers' revenues to raise cash to bring down soaring energy bills, a draft document seen by Reuters shows.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

EU health regulator says COVID pandemic not over

An official at the European Union's drugs regulator said on Tuesday the COVID-19 pandemic was not over, contradicting U.S. President Joe Biden, and that a planned vaccination campaign in the region during the cold season was key to fighting it.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Mum of Lanarkshire schoolboy who died from cancer pays tribute to 'happy and selfless' son

Fraser McAllister was diagnosed with an anaplastic glioneuronal tumour, a rare form of the cruel disease, in 2020. The tragic diagnosis came after the teenager first started getting headaches back in 2018 where he 'felt like his head was going to blow up'.

Glasgow Live · Sep 20, 2022

Send us pictures of your favourite local habitats and nature spaces

We would like to see photos of your favourite local habitats and nature spaces that might be under threat if EU protections are removed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

Vladimir Putin loyalist taunts Westerners by live streaming gas stove burning all day

The unnamed man, from Rostov in Russia, live-streamed his gas stove burning on Twitch amid spiralling energy price rises among Brits and Europeans, which has lead many countries to offer gas users financial compensation

Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

Pre-Christmas Assembly election would be ‘absolutely diabolical’ – Beattie

The UUP leader has met new NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Italy election: why Giorgia Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy party is almost guaranteed to win

When Italy last held an election in 2018, the Fratelli d’Italia – Brothers of Italy – were minnows, taking a mere 4.4% of the vote. Now, ahead of the 2022 vote on September 25, opinion polls suggest the far-right group is on course for a historic victory that would make…

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022