'Don't forget us': Major project aims to secure Scotland's European future AN international petition has been launched aiming to secure Scotland's European future. The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2023
Top Stories of the Month: Rethinking China’s Property Market Meltdown As top performers Gemdale and Vanke show signs of teetering, calls are growing for a fresh approach, with construction of public housing touted as a panacea Caixin Global · Nov 30, 2023
Will Sunak's Elgin Marbles Snub to the Greek PM Affect UK-Greece Bilateral Relations? Rishi Sunak is under fire over a last-minute snub to the Greek PM on the Elgin Marbles issue which led to the Greek PM returning to Greece without discussing issues like illegal immigration and Gaza. International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2023
Starmer Says Tories In "Open Revolt" As Sunak Left Red-faced At PMQs At the start of his premiership, Sunak had promised to "stop the boats" but his Rwanda Bill was declared illegal by the Supreme Court. International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2023
Sunak Firmly Rejects Von der Leyen's Suggestions of UK Rejoining EU Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, speaking from Downing Street, dismissed von der Leyen's remarks as unrealistic and emphasized the UK's commitment to forging an independent path post-Brexit. International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2023
UK car production increases again More than four in five cars were shipped abroad, with export growth driven by a 58% rise in shipments to the EU, the SMMT said. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Who’s who at Cop28: the leaders with the world’s future in their hands From fossil fuel chiefs to an outspoken UN secretary general, a look at who will attend the UAE’s climate summit The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
Labour aiming to win rural vote with ‘respectful attitude’ towards countryside Shadow environment secretary Steve Reed wants to demonstrate his party’s commitment to farmers and landowners. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
EU hatches backup plan to lessen impact of 10% Brexit tariff on EVs ‘Cushion’ for car makers facing looming tariff under Brexit deal for vehicles traded between EU and UK from start of 2024 The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
Marbles roll badly for Sunak as Starmer outplays him in PMQs An unprepared PM, fresh from snubbing his Greek counterpart, cut a sorry figure against Labour’s on-form leader The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
Sunak rejects von der Leyen’s comments that UK could rejoin EU European Commission president said Brexit could be fixed because leaders had ‘goofed it up’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
EU reaches preliminary deal on reducing industrial emissions EU member countries and the European Parliament said Wednesday they had reached a preliminary agreement on curbing industrial emissions, including those from intensive poultry and pig farms and from ore mines. Radio France Internationale · Nov 29, 2023
Banksy mural demolished to make way for £25 million regeneration scheme Officials said the murals remains were now with an art restorer and could be recreated using photos The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
No 10 rejects von der Leyen claim UK on ‘direction of travel’ back to EU Downing Street said Rishi Sunak was focused on using the freedoms offered by Brexit. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Barchart · Nov 29, 2023 Markets Today: Stocks Push Higher on Economic Strength and Lower Bond Yields Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.47% at a 3-3/4 month high, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.61%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after Q3 GDP was revised higher and the Q3 core deflator was revised lower,...
TechRadar · Nov 29, 2023 Microsoft Teams moves a step closer to no longer being part of Office EU regulators are still unsure whether the proposed unbundling of Microsoft Teams was sufficient.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2023 Ursula von der Leyen says the next generation must reverse Brexit THE next generation must reverse Brexit, the president of the European Commission has said, as she insisted politicians "goofed it up" in…
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023 EU president says Brexit can be reversed by next generation: ‘We goofed up’ ‘We goofed it up, you have to fix it’, Ursula von der Leyen tells young people
Fortune · Nov 29, 2023 Out-of-date software, not broken screens or battery life, is what's driving people to constantly replace their devices, says a leading smartphone analyst “We’re now seeing a new generation of people replacing their phones because the security patches stop," says Ben Wood of CCS Insight.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 29, 2023 EU seeks to bolster global efforts against migrant smuggling The European Union on Tuesday launched an international alliance to strengthen international cooperation against migrant smuggling. The move comes amid worsening conditions on migration routes towards Europe, especially through the Sahara and Mediterranean.
Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2023 Russia unleashes assault waves on Ukraine’s Avdiivka, refugees on Nordics Russia is losing manpower at pace, says Ukraine, whose army has been mostly on the defensive in recent days.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023 What is Cop28 and why does it matter? UN climate summit begins in Dubai on 30 November and will readdress finance for loss and damage
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023 Government offices in EU can ban wearing of religious symbols, court rules Decision made in case of Muslim employee in Belgium states that restrictions must be applied equally
AAP · Nov 29, 2023 Australia's migration system could be model for Europe The European Commission vice president says Australia's legal system spanning migrant working rights could become the next step of a historic migration pact.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023 Dame Priti Patel: Government ‘needs to act’ over EU control in Northern Ireland The former Home Secretary said the Windsor Framework ‘posed a risk to the integrity’ of the United Kingdom.