IndyRef: has the moment passed, or could it still happen? Our panel responds Ten years on from the historic vote, our panel asks what it meant – and what comes next The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024
Who keeps Europe’s wealthy west going? Underpaid, invisible migrants from its east – and I went undercover to find them I took on three of the jobs shunned by western workers. Our mini-series reveals the hidden lives of those with no choice, says Czech journalist Saša Uhlová The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024
UK’s ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling plan postponed indefinitely Policy devised under Conservatives will be reviewed after warnings of chaos for producers and suppliers The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024
Scots believe leaving UK and joining EU is better for country, study shows SCOTS believe that becoming independent and joining the EU would be better for the country than remaining in the UK, a major new study has found. The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2024
Google Faces Another Test In EU Court Over 1.5-bn Euro Fine An EU court will rule on Wednesday on Google's appeal of a 1.49-billion euro ($1.65 billion) fine from the European Union, a week after the US tech giant suffered a stinging legal defeat over a bigger penalty. International Business Times · Sep 18, 2024
JD Vance says US could drop support for NATO if Europe tries to regulate Elon Musk’s platforms Republican vice presidential nominee says ‘Germans and other nations’ – not Russia – would ‘have to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction’ The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024
EU Commission chief von der Leyen unveils new top team After weeks of negotiations, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her new top team, giving key economic portfolios to France, Italy and Spain. If approved by the European Parliament, the bloc's top brass will be charged with steering the EU's industrial agenda in the face of competition… France 24 · Sep 17, 2024
Logitech's new wheels and shifter accessories look to turn its 'Pro' wheelbase into a more serious racing kit About time Logitech expanded the lineup. PC Gamer · Sep 17, 2024
The Guardian view on Europe’s future: spend big or risk the consequences Editorial: Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi is right to call for Marshall plan-type investment in the continent’s future The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
Dire Brexit EU trade figures could get even worse, warns expert New research has proven that Brexit has damaged the UK’s trade but an expert has warned things could get worse with the new border checks system The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024
EVs Overtake Gas Cars In Norway Electric cars now outnumber gas models for the first time in oil-rich Norway. International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024
Thierry Breton steps down - EC commissioner overseeing big tech regulation quits Former EU commissioner blamed EC President Ursula von der Leyen in his resignation. TechRadar · Sep 17, 2024
EU fingerprint and facial recognition checks expected to be delayed again Border checks system was due to go live in November but some countries say they are not ready The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
Spanish Socialist Teresa Ribera gets top EU role steering climate and antitrust policy Spain’s deputy PM among six executive vice-presidents in Ursula von der Leyen’s next European Commission team The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
Radio France Internationale · Sep 17, 2024 EU chief von der Leyen unveils new team with women in key posts The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has named her team, which will lead the EU's most powerful institution for the next five years. While the number of women falls short of the gender parity she aimed for, they've been handed the lion's share of top roles.
Top News · Sep 17, 2024 Brexit Causing Significant Decline In UK-EU Goods Trade Brexit's impact on UK-EU trade relations post-2020, highlighting challenges and recommendations for enhancing economic growth.
Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2024 European Commission chief unveils new team amid mounting challenges Von der Leyen’s new team faces challenges like wars in Gaza and Ukraine, migration, and economic competitiveness.
The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024 A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs – but our study explains why pyridine wasn’t the culprit In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK’s largest ports at Teesside.
Latin Times · Sep 17, 2024 Von Der Leyen Reveals EU's New Top Line-up To confront the challenges, von der Leyen handed French candidate Stephane Sejourne a powerful executive vice president role overseeing industrial strategy, and also named a new commissioner for defence to help Europe rearm.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2024 Yes would win new independence vote if Scotland were to join EU, poll finds YES would easily win a new independence referendum if it was certain that Scotland would rejoin the European Union, a new poll has found ...
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024 ‘Every time the planes pass, my eyes burn’: the hidden cost of Costa Rican bananas Pesticides banned in the EU are still used in the Central American country, affecting workers and ecosystems, all to meet the demand for ‘perfect’ fruit in the west
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024 Portugal wildfires kill three as three-day warning issued It comes as flooding hits other parts of Europe
Fortune · Sep 17, 2024 Spanish socialist Teresa Ribera likely to become EU antitrust enforcer If confirmed, Ribera would replace Big Tech nemesis Margrethe Vestager. Meanwhile, Finland's Henna Virkkunen is set to run EU tech policy.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024 Central Europe braces for further flooding as swollen rivers continue to rise Deadly Storm Boris has dumped up to five times average September rainfall in four days
Radio France Internationale · Sep 17, 2024 UK uses funds from scrapped Rwanda deportation plan to boost border security The UK has redirected nearly 90 million euros from the abandoned Rwanda deportation scheme to fund technology and staff as part of the new Border Security Command (BSC) aimed at combatting people-smuggling gangs, the interior ministry said Tuesday.