Tory leadership contender Liz Truss says there will be no Scottish referendum ‘on my watch’ ‘I would not grant authority’ for second vote, foreign secretary says The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022
Lost in space and a broken energy market: blame it on the obsession with a small state The French takeover of a satellite company shows we’re not learning from the current crisis The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022
Brexit is a flop, and the voters know it. So why can’t Labour call for a closer bond with Europe? The result of the referendum cannot be ignored, but a bespoke deal with the EU has to be pursued if we are to avoid a shrinking economy The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022
Cyprus Tourism Rebounds despite Sanctions-hit Russia Plunge Beside sparkling Mediterranean waters at the Cypriot resort town of Ayia Napa, the bars are bouncing with foam dance parties as tourist numbers rebound following two tough years of pandemic. But one key nationality is effectively missing: Russian visitors, as the once lucrative market has been hit by European Union… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 31, 2022
Labour party is ‘sticking two fingers up’ at working people, says Unite boss Head of party’s biggest union donor warns members feel ‘crushed’ and may vote not to pay millions to Starmer The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Second Spanish monkeypox death within days as health workers warn over vaccine shortages The cases reported by the health ministry are believed to be the first confirmed deaths from monkeypox since an outbreak started in the European Union Wales Online · Jul 30, 2022
Spanish PM Sanchez backs EU candidacy for Bosnia Spain’s prime minister has expressed support for Bosnia to become a candidate country for European Union membership amid fears that uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine could fuel instability in the ethnically torn Balkan nation that went through a devastating conflict in the 1990s’ The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022
Game over for UK shooting season as bird flu and Brexit take a heavy toll Avian virus outbreak in France and trade barriers have left gamekeepers facing redundancy and shoots likely to go bankrupt The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Anyone who thinks Birmingham was not on the map needs to just buy a map Embarrassingly, the culture secretary thinks the Midlands need sport in order to make a mark The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
How to avoid chemicals lurking in everyday products - from labels to packaging changes A new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics has revealed that pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates (pronounced thal-ates) are at increased risk of a premature birth. Daily Mirror · Jul 30, 2022
‘Wake-up call’ for climate-sceptic Czechs as blaze devastates national park Sentiment shifting among politicians and the public as beloved region of forested mountains goes up in flames The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Tehran Insists on Keeping Nuclear Talks, Washington Ready for All Scenarios Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian is insisting on Tehran’s demand to maintain the talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement, while the United States questioned the Iranian authorities’ will to accept a draft agreement recently amended by European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell, who has been leading… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 30, 2022
Lavrov's four-nation charm offensive intensifies new scramble for Africa Last week, Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Affairs Minister, paid a visit to Africa. As the west attempts to isolate Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine in February, African countries are not equally enthusiastic about western sanctions against Moscow. Radio France Internationale · Jul 30, 2022
Swiss set to match EU sanctions if China invades Taiwan - agency chief The head of the Swiss agency that implements economic sanctions expects the neutral country to adopt any punitive measures the European Union launches against China if it invades Taiwan, she said in a newspaper interview. Reuters · Jul 30, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022 Rufus Hound and Geoff Norcott dine across the divide: ‘The idea that there is anything you can’t say is nonsense’ In our celebrity Dining across the divide special, the comedians cover everything from cancel culture to Jeremy Corbyn
Wales Online · Jul 30, 2022 UK businesses cutting China ties en masse amid tension with West CBI boss says Britain may need to find new trade partners and rekindle old ones – such as with the EU – if China is removed
Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022 Aeroflot set to resume flights to Phuket Hope is being regained that Thai tourism can attract 1 million Russian tourists this year as Aeroflot will resume direct flights to Phuket this winter after a pause of several months due to the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 29, 2022 Challenger disaster whistleblower Richard C. Cook on how the US goaded Russia into Ukraine invasion Two views of America's role in Ukraine war
Reuters · Jul 29, 2022 EU condemns Russian atrocities in Ukraine European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday condemned the atrocities committed by Russian armed forces and their proxies in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022 Spanish PM Sanchez opens Balkan tour with visit to Serbia Spain’s prime minister has kicked off his tour of the Western Balkans with a visit to Serbia
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022 Biden Extends US National Emergency with Respect to Lebanon over Iran Arms Transfers to Hezbollah President Joe Biden has extended the US National Emergency with respect to Lebanon. “It is necessary to continue the national emergency declared” in 2007, Biden said in a message to the US Congress on Thursday. “Certain ongoing activities, such as Iran’s continuing arms transfers to Hezbollah — which include increasingly…
The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2022 What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Ukraine steps up efforts to isolate Kherson; war enters its sixth month; EU agrees plan to ration gas use
Irish Mirror · Jul 29, 2022 German city shuts off hot water and heating after Putin cuts down gas supply The city of Hanover has shut off heating and hot water in all public buildings in order to conserve gas supplies after the Nord Stream 1 pipeline's flow was reduced to just 20% of capacity on Wednesday.
Reuters · Jul 29, 2022 Privacy watchdogs criticise proposed EU online child pornography rules The European Union's privacy watchdogs on Friday criticised proposed rules to combat online child sexual abuse, saying their potential impact on individuals' privacy and personal data posed risks for fundamental rights and could harm the children they aim to protect.
Chronicle Live · Jul 29, 2022 Spain entry requirements: Updated list of all documents needed to travel to Spain If you're heading for a break in the sun, make sure you're fully prepared before you go