Steve Barclay: a prime minister’s dependable servant Profile: the new health secretary proved his value in a series of positions for both Theresa May and Boris Johnson The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022
Factbox: If UK PM Boris Johnson is ousted, who could replace him? British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clinging to power on Wednesday, gravely wounded by the resignation of ministers who said he was not fit to govern and with a growing number of lawmakers calling for him to go. Reuters · Jul 5, 2022
Keir Starmer’s Brexit plan is cowardly and devoid of principle Letters: Now was the time for a radical denunciation of the whole failing enterprise, writes David Pollock. Plus letters from Richard Carter, Marie Catterson, Diana Francis, Tim Lambert, Dr Mark Wilcox and Michael Ayton The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022
EU urges N Macedonia to back proposed deal with Bulgaria European Council President Charles Michel has urged North Macedonia to back a French-proposed compromise on ending a dispute with neighboring Bulgaria that’s blocking the country’s long-delayed European Union accession bid The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Novavax Gets Expanded Authorization From European Commission For COVID-19 Vaccine The European Commission (EC) has approved the expanded conditional marketing authorization (CMA) of Novavax’s (NASDAQ: NVAX) Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine in the European Union (EU) for adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years. Benzinga · Jul 5, 2022
Johnson loves the world stage – he just has no idea where Britain’s place is on it Showy appearances at the G7 and Nato can’t disguise the hollow truth of the PM’s foreign policy: Brexit has failed, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022
Irish premier due to travel to Kyiv Details of the trip emerged after the Taoiseach did not appear in parliament for Leaders’ Questions. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Mark Drakeford defends Labour leader Keir Starmer's stance on staying out of the EU's single market The First Minister of Wales was asked if he agrees with the UK Labour leader Wales Online · Jul 5, 2022
EU scraps 115 grants for UK scientists and academics amid Brexit row Move follows dispute over Northern Ireland protocol, as one academic says UK is going down a ‘dark path’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022
When do I need to renew my passport for travel to Europe? Everything you need to know about the expiry rules post-Brexit The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
EU's Borrell says political space to revive the Iran nuclear deal may narrow soon The political space to revive the Iran nuclear deal may narrow soon, EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday, after he spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Reuters · Jul 5, 2022
Recently elected Israel PM visits France hoping to end gas row with Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid is making his first foreign trip in office to France and has asked Paris to mediate in a dispute with Lebanon over gas supplies. Other items on the agenda include Iran's nuclear ambitions, and the war in Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · Jul 5, 2022
Are EHIC cards still valid and how can you get a new one The British government has introduced a new health insurance card to replace the current European card Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2022
Keir Starmer speech: What has Labour leader said about the Brexit redress? Starmer has now made clear that the Labour party neither seeks to nor intends to reverse Brexit Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022 UK gas prices hit three-month high as Norway workers strike European energy crisis intensifies amid suspension of production in Equinor oil and gas fields
Dublin Live · Jul 5, 2022 Fish and chips might be off the menu this summer as seafood sector struggles Seafood sector representative groups are calling on the government to take action
The Conversation · Jul 5, 2022 The UK urgently needs to cut its methane emissions by 2030: cows and sheep hold the key to success When it comes to climate change, the focus tends to be on carbon dioxide. But hot on its heels is methane (CH₄), the second most important greenhouse gas contributing to the climate emergency.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022 Scientists warn MEPs against watering down EU deforestation law More than 50 experts say proposal redefining forest degradation could undermine net zero emissions plans
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Ancient Spanish village loses school, fears for its future as population dwindles The tiny village of Pitarque at the foot of a mountain in Aragon in eastern Spain has survived for more than 1,300 years, but if depopulation continues at the current rate, it will be deserted by 2046, its residents warn.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 The destinations that have scrapped all travel restrictions – regardless of vaccination status More than 30 destinations worldwide have ended all Covid-related travel rules
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Finland seizes hundreds of Russian freight cars as EU sanctions bite Finland has seized nearly a thousand freight cars belonging to Russian companies as a result of European Union sanctions, according to Finnish state-owned rail operator VR and a letter from Russia's rail monopoly seen by Reuters.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022 Potentially deadly superbug found in British supermarket pork Tests found more than 10% of sampled products resistant to antibiotic used to treat serious illnesses in humans
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 5, 2022 Iran FM Blames US for Failing to Show 'Political Initiative' at Doha Talks Iran’s foreign minister blamed the US for the failure of indirect talks sponsored by the EU in the Qatari capital, Doha. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian also accused Washington of failing to present a “political initiative” that would have given stagnant negotiations a much-needed push.
Liverpool Echo · Jul 5, 2022 Popular holiday destinations that still have covid entry rules including Spain France, Spain, Thailand and the USA are amongst some of the countries still enforcing some covid entry rules for holidaymakers
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022 Families facing income woes on a par with Greece and Cyprus? That’s ‘global Britain’ A new report shows household income growth in the UK has plummeted. This is hardly the prosperity we were promised, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee