UK steel industry safeguards to be extended until 2024 But some Conservative MPs were unhappy with the move “down the protectionism route” rather than seeking to cut energy costs for the sector. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Many e-cigarettes could be banned under EU plan to fight cancer The EU's executive branch has proposed a ban on the same of some heated tobacco products, including some vapes Liverpool Echo · Jun 29, 2022
Boris Johnson keen on forging ‘Roman Empire’ of wider Europe PM dismisses Emmanuel Macron’s plan for new ‘structure’ – but keen on informal alliance stretching beyond Europe’s borders The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Johnson wants to recreate Roman Empire ideas about European co-operation The Prime Minister’s plan based on the Roman ‘Mare Nostrum’ would be an alternative to Emmanuel Macron’s vision for a European political community. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Boris Johnson boasts his plan for EU leaders is like Roman Empire and Eurovision Boris Johnson has revealed his “Eurovision” plan for new relationships with the EU and a host of neighbouring countries. The Prime Minister compared his blueprint for fresh ties to a new Roman Empire - and the annual singing contest. It came after Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2022
How Europe's top newspapers covered Nicola Sturgeon's indyref2 statement NICOLA Sturgeon has announced her plan to hold indyref in October 2023 – explaining that she will instead use the next General Election as a… The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2022
Welsh ports treated with disregard post-Brexit The London School of Economics says the damage to Welsh ports has not been factored in by UK Government despite warnings from ministers in Wales. Birmingham Post · Jun 29, 2022
European Commission defiant over Von der Leyen’s Pfizer texts EU executive defends its right not to keep records of president’s messages after rebuke from ombudsman The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
White House Outlines New Monkeypox Vaccine Strategy: What You Need To Know The White House unveiled the first phase of its national monkeypox vaccine strategy, with plans to send doses to areas with confirmed outbreaks. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to distribute 296,000 doses of the Bavarian Nordic A/S's (OTC:BVNRY) Jynneos vaccine, an already-developed monkeypox vaccine. The U.S. is releasing 56,000 doses of… Benzinga · Jun 29, 2022
Stop Brexit Man vows to protest ‘twice as loud’ after police seize amplifiers Steve Bray blared several songs at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday before officers intervened. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Support for post-Brexit trade rules grows in Northern Ireland - poll A growing majority of voters in Northern Ireland support the region's post-Brexit trade rules, large swathes of which the British government are currently moving to do away with, a survey showed on Wednesday. Reuters · Jun 29, 2022
War in Ukraine is driving demand for Africa's natural gas. That's controversial The African natural gas industry is booming as Europe looks to replace Russian supplies. But some worry new African gas projects don't make financial sense in a warming world. WEKU · Jun 29, 2022
Europeans are overwhelmingly pro-choice, but that doesn’t mean women’s rights are safe Roe v Wade was overturned in the US by a court, not by voters. The same happened in Poland, says professor of political science Anna Grzymala-Busse The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
Sturgeon: Lawful indyref2 contrasts with PM’s ‘law breaking’ on protocol The First Minister was speaking the day after she unveiled plans to hold a second vote on independence in October 2023. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022 EU Countries Approve Climate Measures after Long Talks European Union countries reached a deal backing stricter climate rules that would eliminate carbon emissions from new cars by 2035 following hard-fought talks that dragged into the early hours of Wednesday. The 27 EU members found a common agreement on draft legislation aimed at slashing EU greenhouse gases by at…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022 G7 Leaders Pledge to Prevent Tehran from Developing Nuclear Weapon Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) reiterated Tuesday their clear commitment that Iran must never develop a nuclear weapon. They called on the Iranian government to benefit from the available diplomatic opportunity to return to the nuclear deal. This comes as indirect takes between Washington and Tehran to revive…
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022 EU countries approve climate measures after long talks European Union countries have reached a deal to eliminate carbon emissions from new cars by 2035 following hard-fought talks that dragged into the early hours of Wednesday
Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022 Brexit: UK should rejoin single market as quitting EU ‘biggest piece of self-inflicted harm,’ says Sadiq Khan Britain should push to rejoin the single market because Brexit is the “biggest piece of self-inflicted harm ever done to a country,” says Sadiq Khan.
Motor1 · Jun 29, 2022 European Union Agrees To Ban Sales Of New Gasoline And Diesel Cars From 2035 The European Parliament wants the EU to go even further by banning sales of used ones as well.
Reuters · Jun 29, 2022 Factbox-EU countries agree deals on laws to fight climate change European Union countries struck deals this week on a raft of new climate change policies, including tougher targets to expand renewable energy and a 2035 end to the sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars.
ABC News · Jun 28, 2022 Aboriginal fashion creatives tour Europe to tell Australia's 'real story' A group of Indigenous designers and models hold fashion shows across a series of European cities, with the audience in Brussels including policymakers from the United Nations and the European Union.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022 Global energy price cap: market manipulation whose time has come? Analysis: It may sound like Marxism, but the proposal aimed at taming prices and cutting Putin’s funds came from the G7
Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2022 More of us think Brexit was wrong – we’re never going back There’s an episode of the short-running but highly-acclaimed animated sitcom, God, the Devil and Bob, that I think about from time to time. Bob, an average, heavy-drinking but ultimately decent man discovers he can get (and bet on) future sports scores via the Devil, deliciously voiced by Alan Cumming.
ABC News · Jun 28, 2022 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hopeful European Union free trade deal can be revived in coming months Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hopeful free trade negotiations with the European Union may be revived in coming months, and has expressed a desire for Australian diplomats to return to Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022 Cost of living: How can the UK government help reduce energy bills? Rishi Sunak under fire for not doing more to help households tackle climbing costs