Northern Ireland Protocol Bill amounts to ‘agitator legislation’ – Beattie The UUP leader is in Westminster this week for a series of meetings to discuss the political stalemate in Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
EU lawmakers to vote on banning combustion-engine cars European Union lawmakers are set to vote on the future of combustion engine vehicles The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
Decision on lifting EU sanctions against Alisher Usmanov and sisters expected soon European court of justice deciding appeal filed by ‘one of Putin’s favourite oligarchs’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022
Russia Imposes New Sanctions That Include Netflix, BlackRock, Delta Air Lines Chiefs Russia retaliated against U.S. sanctions by imposing its own on multiple prominent American CEOs, including BlackRock, Inc (NYSE:BLK), Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE:DAL), Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX), and Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Universal Pictures, the Wall Street Journal reports. The sanction included U.S. administration officials and former heads of other large U.S. corporations, and executives at rating firms operated by S&P Global… Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022
EU agrees rules for single phone charger in blow to Apple The EU has agreed on the text of a law to force smartphone makers to equip their devices with a single, common charging port known as USB Type-C. The deal with member states and lawmakers comes as a setback to Apple, which had argued that imposing a universal cable could… France 24 · Jun 8, 2022
Ukraine official makes plea for EU candidate status The speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament has made a vibrant plea for his country to be named a candidate for European Union membership The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
Why more European firms are choosing Vietnam over China A combination of geopolitical tensions and higher costs are pushing large firms to look for alternative production sites. Vietnam's strong economic performance in recent years has drawn the attention of European firms. Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022
NI Protocol legislation not being used to prop up PM, minister insists Conor Burns said there is no “sub agenda” behind the plan to override parts of the post-Brexit trading arrangements. The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
The war in Ukraine has become our war too, whether we like it or not Correspondents being briefed by Whitehall officials last week were surprised to be warned that the UK and United States now expect the fighting in Ukraine to go on to the end of the year — at least. The battle for the Donbas region is intense, with heavy casualties being suffered… Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022
Czech Republic eyes exit from China’s 16+1 investment club Citing ‘unfulfilled expectations’, Prague considers leaving China’s 16+1 investment club for Central and Eastern Europe. Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2022
Ireland ace Eiran Cashin on how paperwork and sanctions held up his debuts at club and international level Derby County defender Eiran Cashin finally made his Ireland Under-21 bow in Monday's Euro qualifier win over Montenegro. Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2022
Live updates | Turkey on food corridors: UN plan 'feasible' Turkish foreign minister has described as “feasible” a plan by the United Nations for a grain corridor to carry Ukrainian agricultural products The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
EU lawmakers gather for major vote on climate legislation The European Parliament is on Wednesday voting on measures crucial to reducing emissions within the bloc by 55 percent this decade. Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2022
Post-Brexit border check delays have lead to huge uncertainty says leading Hull port health figure New target date is late 2023 for implementation - with recruitment put on hold Birmingham Post · Jun 8, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022 Editorial: Don’t go to Saudi Arabia, President Biden Last week’s news that the European Union has reached an agreement to sharply curtail the purchase of Russian oil is a welcome development that signals the continent is not only united against the genocidal attack on Ukraine but that its political leaders are prepared to make hard choices in response.
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 Irish leader sees no UK will to end Brexit trade standoff Ireland's prime minister says Britain appears to have no political will to resolve its festering trade dispute with the European Union
The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2022 Douglas Ross says Boris Johnson should consider quitting as PM DOUGLAS Ross has said Boris Johnson should consider quitting as Prime Minister after 40 per cent of the party voted against him in a confidence…
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 New fears that UK will breach international law with plan to tear up Northern Ireland Protocol Government legal adviser warns it cannot be argued ‘credibly’ that there is no alternative to unilateral move
Dublin Live · Jun 8, 2022 Spain weather warning and restaurant crisis could leave Irish holidaymakers in for a shock Irish people travelling to Spain in June need to prepare for "extreme" weather
Chronicle Live · Jun 8, 2022 Your rights if your flight is cancelled as travel chaos continues From refunds to compensation, you have a number of rights if your flights are cancelled - here is everything you need to know
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022 UN Proposal on Lifting Taiz Siege Awaits Houthi Response The United Nations submitted a proposal to the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias on lifting the militias' siege on the Taiz province. Delegations from the government and Houthis have been holding a second round of negotiations on ending the siege in the Jordanian capital, Amman. The government appealed…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022 Government failure to boost energy efficiency ‘inexplicable’, says IEA Saving energy is ‘utterly essential’ to cut bills, end reliance on Russian oil and gas and slash emissions says agency
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022 EU agrees ‘landmark’ 40% quota for women on corporate boards Binding targets for boardroom gender equality come 10 years after proposals first made
Belfast Live · Jun 7, 2022 Taoiseach urges Boris Johnson to 'steady the ship' and pull back from overriding Brexit Protocol Micheál Martin said "unilateralism will not work" as he urged the UK government to negotiate with the EU
Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022 Boris Johnson seeks to shift narrative with law to rip up Brexit deal United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to press ahead with legislation to override parts of the Brexit deal, three people familiar with the matter said, a move that risks inflaming tensions with some of his MPs and with the European Union.