Angus Robertson visits Brussels to strengthen Scotland's ties with EU ANGUS Robertson will be in Brussels on Tuesday in an effort to forge closer links between Scotland and the European Union. The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2022
Oil soars again on EU Russia deal, petrol prices to keep rising OIL prices jumped again after EU leaders agreed a deal to block two-thirds of Russian oil imports to starve Vladimir Putin’s war machine of revenues. Evening Standard · May 31, 2022
Ukraine news - live: Russia destroying Sievierodonetsk ‘block by block’, says mayor Up to 15,000 civilians are thought to be trapped in eastern city The Independent UK · May 31, 2022
Senior Ukraine official says EU sanctions on Russia still 'not enough' The latest European Union sanctions on Russia are "not enough" and the pace of sanctions so far has been too slow, a senior official in Ukraine president's office said in a speech in Madrid on Tuesday. Reuters · May 31, 2022
EU leaders fail to agree total ban on Russian oil imports in late-night talks Hungary thwarted plans for a complete embargo on oil from Russia flowing to the European Union, with leaders instead agreeing to a comprise to cut off 90% of flows Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022
Georgia's Breakaway Region Ditches Referendum on Joining Russia The leader of Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia on Monday scrapped plans to hold a referendum on joining Russia which his predecessor had scheduled for July 17. South Ossetia was at the center of the Russian-Georgian war in 2008 after which the Kremlin recognized the territory as an independent… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022
EU agrees Russia oil embargo, gives Hungary exemptions; Zelenskiy vows more sanctions European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian crude oil imports that will take full effect by end-2022, but Hungary and two other landlocked Central European states secured exemptions for the pipeline imports they rely on. Reuters · May 31, 2022
Opinion: Dublin Airport needs a complete overhaul - and it’s not just security that is the problem Crazy queues and missed flights have caused chaos for Dublin Airport passengers Dublin Live · May 31, 2022
Live updates | Separatists to nationalize ships in Mariupol The leader of Russia-backed separatists who control part of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region says his administration will nationalize some of the ships in the port of Mariupol The Independent UK · May 31, 2022
Denmark holds referendum on EU defense amid Ukraine war Danish citizens are voting in a referendum that will decide whether their country will abandon its 30-year-old opt-out from the European Union's common defense policy The Independent UK · May 31, 2022
Turkey Summons German, French Envoys over Kurdish Militant Events, Minister Says The German and French ambassadors to Ankara were summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry to protest events organized by Kurdish militants in those countries, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. Speaking to state-run Anadolu news agency, Cavusoglu said the ambassadors were told of Turkey's discomfort with the events organized… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022
UK credit card borrowing soars by most since 2005 as mortgage approvals slide – as it happened Number of UK mortgages approved hit two-year low in April, as consumers spend more on credit as inflation rises The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022
Europe announces compromise deal on banning Russian oil imports European Union leaders have reached a compromise deal to ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports, punishment for its invasion of Ukraine three months ago. Meanwhile, Moscow's forces push ahead with their offensive in the eastern Donbas region. Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2022
FTSE 100 Live: Brent crude price up again, Nelson Peltz joins Unilever board Brent crude posted another sharp price rise today after EU leaders moved to ban 90% of Russian oil imports by the end of the year. Evening Standard · May 31, 2022
Insider UK · May 31, 2022 UK Government confirms plans to tackle dominance of audit 'Big Four' A new regulator is set to be introduced to avoid the sudden collapse of big companies
Evening Standard · May 31, 2022 Europe steps up pressure on Putin with deal to ban Russian oil imports The EU said it would ban 90 per cent of oil imports from Russia by the end of this year
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022 EU Leaders Ban Most Russian Oil, as Moscow Advances in Donbas European Union leaders have agreed to ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports, tightening economic screws on the country even as Moscow's forces press their offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. The compromise deal reached late Monday, meant to punish Russia for its invasion three months ago, cuts "a…
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022 Attack on chemical plant in Sievierodonetsk criticised by Zelensky – as it happened Ukraine president calls bombing of major chemical plant ‘madness’; Gazprom halts gas flows to companies in three western European countries
France 24 · May 31, 2022 Russian forces now control 'most' of Severodonetsk, local governor says Russian forces now control "most" of the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk after days of fierce fighting, the regional governor of Luhansk said Tuesday. Governor Sergiy Gaiday said "90 percent" of the city was destroyed and there was now no possibility of leaving Severodonetsk. Read our live blog to see…
The Independent UK · May 31, 2022 Ukraine news – live: EU bans Russian oil imports by sea ‘to stop Putin war machine’ Top Russian official says the Kremlin will find other importers after EU moves to partially ban oil imports from Moscow
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 97 of the invasion Airstrike hits chemical plant in Sievierodonetsk; African Union warns that Moscow blockade of Ukrainian ports risks ‘catastrophic’ food shortages
Wales Online · May 31, 2022 NHS needs 13,000 extra hospital beds to improve 'grim' A&E waits The UK has the second lowest number of beds per 1,000 people in the EU according to survey
Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2022 FDA’s plan to ban menthol cigarettes is overdue Other countries, including Canada and countries in the European Union, have already taken this potentially live-saving step to take a more addictive product off the market.
ABC News · May 30, 2022 European Union agrees to partial embargo on Russian oil as part of Ukraine invasion sanctions European Union leaders reach a compromise on a long-delayed package of sanctions that was being blocked by Hungary, agreeing to impose a partial oil embargo on Russia.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 NHS needs 13,000 beds to tackle A&E waiting times and ambulance delays – report Research by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine also said the UK has the second lowest number of beds per 1,000 people in the EU.