Should Russia pay reparations for the Ukraine war? The case is morally compelling – but it might leave Ukraine less able to sustain stable economic growth The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022
Boris Johnson’s government accused by Ireland of trying to ‘legitimise breaking the law’ in Brexit bust-up Simon Coveney says new legislation will break international law and damage relations between UK and EU Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2022
Monday briefing: What to expect from the government’s Northern Ireland bill In today’s newsletter: New legislation will amend Britain’s Brexit deal – but how much? Archie Bland explains The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022
India, China growing markets for shunned Russian oil India and other Asian nations are becoming an increasingly vital source of oil revenues for Moscow as the U.S. and other Western countries cut their energy imports from Russia in line with sanctions over its war on Ukraine The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
Johnson drags UK into Brexit groundhog day over Northern Ireland Boris Johnson risks reopening divisions that tore his Conservative Party apart in 2019, with his government set to propose a law that would let U.K. ministers override parts of the Brexit deal he signed with the European Union. Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022
Britain defies EU with 'relatively trivial' N.Ireland law Britain published plans on Monday to override some post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland by scrapping checks and challenging the role played by the European Union's court in a new clash with Brussels. Reuters · Jun 12, 2022
Government to introduce controversial legislation to amend NI Protocol Labour has accused the Government of ‘law-breaking’ with its proposals to scrap parts of the post-Brexit treaty. The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022
CBI warns UK government over Northern Ireland protocol Impasse over Brexit deal forcing companies to reconsider investing in Britain, says business lobby group The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
China's wall of public-health distrust China's urban populations have been enduring some of the most intense infection-prevention measures of the Covid-19 pandemic. For 60 straight days, Shanghai's 27 million residents were forced into a strict lockdown -- and they were not alone. During the peak of the Omicron BA.2 wave in the past two months,… Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2022
'Boris out of ideas and now fighting old battles - we're stuck until he's gone' The mass of Conservative MPs with no confidence in jaundiced Johnson will only grow larger when he loses red wall Wakefield to Labour and possibly Tiverton to the Lib Dems Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022
Ministers urged to publish legal advice behind new NI Protocol legislation The Bill will give ministers powers to override parts of the post-Brexit deal – a move the EU has warned could prompt retaliatory action. The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022
Boris Johnson faces backbench rebellion over Northern Ireland Protocol plan THE Prime Minister plans to introduce legislation seeking to rip up the Northern Ireland Protocol on Monday – but he’s risking a serious Tory… The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2022
EU Votes To Uphold Gas/Diesel Car Sale Ban From 2035 On The voting from earlier this week doesn’t effectively kill the combustion engine in Europe. An agreement between all 27 EU nations needs to be reached first. InsideEVs · Jun 12, 2022
Massive Brexit change for Northern Ireland officially published - what it all means What is the Northern Ireland Protocol, why is Boris Johnson overriding it, when will the Northern Ireland Bill pass and will we have an EU trade war? We answer your questions Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022 'Tories are deliberately making Brexit worse because Boris Johnson needs the drama' The Northern Ireland Bill on Brexit introduced tomorrow is a desperate 'break glass' attempt to divert public attention, writes shadow Cabinet Office minister Baroness Jenny Chapman
Salon · Jun 12, 2022 The hard road for the Novavax vaccine Novavax now in financial trouble after missing peak vaccinations
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022 Matteo Salvini defends plan for Russian-funded Moscow trip Far-right leader’s visit, which he called a ‘peace mission’, put on ice after criticism from government allies
The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2022 Tory minister 'talking through his hat' as he denies international law breach A TORY minister has been accused of “talking through his hat” after insisting the UK Government will not breach international law as it…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022 The WTO faces a make or break week over vaccines The ruling on whether or not to waive patent rules will this week show if the trade body is for the world or the west
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022 Legislation to scrap parts of NI Protocol ‘will not breach international law’ The new legislation is set to be introduced in Parliament on Monday
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022 Opposition MPs demand full legal advice on Northern Ireland protocol bill Lib Dems say failure to provide it would look like ‘yet another attempt to cover up Boris Johnson’s repeated lies and law-breaking’
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2022 New legislation will ‘fix problems’ with Northern Ireland protocol, says Brandon Lewis New legislation to alter the protocol will be introduced by the Government on Monday
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022 Can Boris Johnson survive the Conservative rural rebellion? Tiverton and Honiton in Devon is usually the safest of Tory seats: but after partygate and Brexit, even it is now in play
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022 Is Brexit working? Four key tests The UK’s economic performance and record on trade, migration and justice since leaving the EU will determine whether Brexit is a success
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022 Yes, we’re in a bad way. But to wallow in myths of British ‘declinism’ won’t help us thrive As we try to find our place in the world, politics veers between the equally unreal claims of boosters and decliners. The latter are now in the ascendant