We need a more ambitious vision for an independent Scottish economy Stability. This is the economic vision for Scottish independence emanating from the current SNP administration ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2024
London mayor Sadiq Khan hints at Brexit disconnect with Keir Starmer Mayor of London suggests UK could rejoin the EU in ‘medium to long term’ The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager to step down after nearly a decade Margrethe Vestager to leave office after spending 10 years in top EU post. TechRadar · Aug 20, 2024
GM Says It's Future Is Software. Here's Why It's Cutting 1,000 Software Jobs Today on Critical Materials: GM cuts software team, Trump confirms he may cut EV tax credit and appoint Elon Musk as advisor, and Tesla escape higher EU tariffs InsideEVs · Aug 20, 2024
TSMC's first European plant builds momentum for the EU's chip ambitions A joint venture between TSMC, Bosch, Infineon, and NXP has won the approval it needs to get €5 billion in German subsidies. Fortune · Aug 20, 2024
UK citizens travelling to EU next summer will have to pay €7 visa-waiver charge Scheme will mirror US Esta and apply to travel to Schengen area, with under-18s and over-70s exempt The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024
The UK risks missing out on the coming AI boom – here’s how it can get back on track Rachel Reeves, the UK chancellor of the exchequer, has been making cost-cutting announcements ahead of a crunch October budget to deal with what she says is a black hole in the country’s finances. Along with scrapping winter fuel payments, a planned cap on social care and various road and infrastructure… The Conversation · Aug 20, 2024
Tensions rise as Hungary ignores EU deadline on Russian, Belarusian entry rules Hungary missed the European Commission's deadline this week to respond to questions about its decision to ease entry requirements for Russian and Belarusian nationals, raising concerns across the EU. Radio France Internationale · Aug 20, 2024
EU Plans 36% Tariff On Chinese EVs, Lower For Tesla The European Commission said Tuesday it plans to slap five-year import duties of up to 36 percent on Chinese electric cars, unless Beijing can offer an alternative solution to the damaging trade row over state subsidies. International Business Times · Aug 20, 2024
Tesla faces lowest duty on Chinese-made cars exported to EU The 9% tariff is much less than others face after investigation into Beijing’s ‘unfair’ subsidies of EVs The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024
What is Etias and when will I need to apply for one when travelling to the EU? The online permit will cost €20 (£17) and is valid for three years The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024
British tourists heading to Europe next summer will need £6 visa waiver, EU confirms Brits will be made to apply online before granted entry to EU countries Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024
Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.93% on Tuesday Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.24% Caixin Global · Aug 20, 2024
One year in, EU turning up heat in fight with big tech If 2024 already looks like an annus horribilis for big tech in the EU, the months ahead could prove a winter of discontent as the bloc wields a fortified new legal armoury to bring online titans to heel. Radio France Internationale · Aug 20, 2024
International Business Times · Aug 20, 2024 One Year In, EU Turning Up Heat In Big Tech Fight If 2024 already looks like an annus horribilis for big tech in the EU, the months ahead could prove a winter of discontent as the bloc wields a fortified new legal armoury to bring online titans to heel.
Fortune · Aug 20, 2024 Inside Bavarian Nordic: The $3.3 billion Danish vaccine maker with the world's only cure for mpox Amid a new strain of mpox, the Danish company is preparing to make millions of vaccine doses to supply to the world.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024 If UK bank bosses demand uncapped bonuses then salaries must fall Barclays was first to formally lift the cap imposed by the EU but the balance between fixed and variable pay has to be addressed
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024 Brexit red tape forces UK cargo airline to fly to US for routine servicing Boss of One Air calls on Labour not to ignore the problem when it opens talks with the EU about a trading reset
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024 10 of the best regions in Europe for sparkling wine The bubbles don’t just stop in champagne country. Here’s where to find the fizz from Germany to Romania via Dorset and Catalonia
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024 Rise in DNA tests being used to claim citizenship of other countries Many people want to uncover their ancestry, but – driven by Brexit – others also hope to regain access to the EU
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024 The dark side of the ‘summer of a lifetime’: young Britons exploited in jobs at Mediterranean party resorts Observer investigation finds many tempted by seasonal roles in sun-soaked holiday spots end up working illegally and living in squalor
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2024 Mpox: People urged to get vaccine before travelling to impacted areas of Africa European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says more important cases in Europe is ‘highly likely’
TechRadar · Aug 17, 2024 Forget pay to view, pay for privacy is the latest problem for people online After Europe, the 'Pay and Consent' model arrives in the UK - and that's bad news for your privacy online.
France 24 · Aug 17, 2024 Hamas official calls Biden's optimism about Gaza ceasefire ‘an illusion' A senior Hamas official on Saturday dismissed US President Joe Biden's optimism for an imminent ceasefire deal in Gaza, where rescue workers said an Israeli strike killed 18 members of a single Palestinian family. "To say that we are getting close to a deal is an illusion," Hamas political bureau…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024 Will a single European airspace cure air traffic control woes – and cut CO2? Better integration would help reduce delays, but despite airline backing there are legal and political problems