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Brexit: Labour would not seek to rejoin EU or single market, Keir Starmer says

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out rejoining the EU or the single market if his party comes to power, insisting rejoining would create more division in Britain.

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022

Germany suspends funds over Bosnian Serb secessionist moves - envoy

The German government has suspended 120 million euros ($125 million) worth of infrastructure projects in Bosnia's Serb region over its leaders secessionist policies, international peace envoy Christian Schmidt said on Monday.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

EU rolls out $1.3 billion to help Nigeria diversify its economy

The European Union (EU) and its development finance institutions will provide Nigeria with 1.29 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to help Africa's most populous country diversify its economy away from oil, a document from the bloc showed on Monday.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

Ards North Down rep's say Dublin coastal funding 'collaboration' with all Ireland economy

Councillor Tom Smith says the Dublin fund "is how they reel you in, slowly but surely"

Belfast Live · Jul 4, 2022

Ukraine lays out $750bn ‘recovery plan’ for postwar future

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says process of recovery will allow his country to deepen its links with Europe

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

Ukraine PM: Rich Russians Should Pay the Bill to Rebuild

The cost of rebuilding Ukraine following Russia's invasion could reach $750 billion and rich Russians should help pay the bill, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Monday. "We believe that the key source of recovery should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs," he told a conference…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 4, 2022

Keir Starmer launches Labour's Brexit policy and rules out rejoining the European Union

Labour's party chief is set to unveil what he describes as a five point plan to 'Make Brexit Work' in a speech to the Centre for European Reform this evening

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2022

UK subscribers will soon be able to leave Amazon Prime in two clicks

The move follows changes across the EU that made it simpler for users to quit the subscription service

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

EU countries which failed to spend on defence 'to blame for Ukraine invasion'

The claim came from Trump-era US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who had campaigned for nations to pump more cash into their armed forces

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2022

EU to sign hydrogen deal with Namibia to offset reliance on Russian energy

The European Union is planning to sign a deal with Namibia to support the country's 'green' hydrogen sector and boost European imports of the fuel as the bloc works to reduce its dependence on Russian energy.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 4, 2022