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Pro-Brexit Areas Fall Even Further Behind Three Years After Leaving EU: Brexit-voting areas are falling further behind on metrics such as pay ...
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3 years on, Britain still waits for Brexit dividend: Many economists say leaving the European Union is not the sole cause of Britain's woes ...
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Pro-Brexit Areas Fall Even Further Behind Three Years After Leaving EU: Brexit-voting areas are falling further behind on metrics such as pay ...
bloomberg.com/graphics/uk-levelling-up/brexit-three-years-after.html
3 years on, Britain still waits for Brexit dividend: Many economists say leaving the European Union is not the sole cause of Britain's woes ...
rappler.com/business/britain-still-waits-dividend-brexit-anniversary-january-31-2023/
Europe's Annual Weather Report Highlights Floods, Wildfires, Heat in 2023: The continent, which is warming faster than any other region on the planet ...
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After espionage scandals: expert warns against AfD: It is the second scandal involving the AfD, in which authoritarian regimes are said to be involved ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/ist-das-europa-parlament-von-spionage-bedroht-experte-warnt-vor-afd
Europe faces ‘mortal’ threat, says Emmanuel Macron: French president calls for huge investment push and EU reforms in Sorbonne speech
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Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
- Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.
- He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.
- He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito to pay state visit to UK, Buckingham Palace says: Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako will pay a state visit to ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japanese-emperor-naruhito-pay-state-visit-uk-buckingham-palace-says-2024-04-26/
EU antitrust regulators warn IAG, Air Europa deal may reduce competition: EU antitrust regulators on Friday warned that British Airways owner IAG's bid to secure ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/eu-antitrust-regulators-warn-iag-air-europa-deal-may-reduce-competition-2024-04-26/
Immigration: The UK's shameful Rwanda law: The 'Safety of Rwanda' bill passed on April 23 represents a terrible step backward for Europe's oldest democracy.
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/04/25/immigration-the-uk-s-shameful-rwanda-law_6669508_23.html
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border: The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying ...
reuters.com/world/ireland-says-uks-rwanda-policy-drives-migrants-over-its-border-2024-04-26/
Fast-fashion giant Shein is the latest to face EU's strictest digital regulations
qz.com/shein-to-face-stricter-eu-regulations-meta-tik-tok-amaz-1851439129
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Sunak Faces UK Vote With Unenviable Record on Living Standards: UK living standards are rising once again after the worst bout of inflation in decades but it may ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/sunak-faces-uk-vote-with-unenviable-record-on-living-standards
UK police charge two men with immigration offences after Channel migrant deaths: British police have charged two men with immigration offences after five ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-police-charge-two-men-with-immigration-offences-after-channel-migrant-deaths-2024-04-26/
Let us press on with UK migrant plan, Rwanda tells critics: Rwandan President Paul Kagame's government said on Friday it would take as many migrants as Britain ...
reuters.com/world/uk/let-us-press-with-uk-migrant-plan-rwanda-tells-critics-2024-04-26/
Ukraine Aid: Europe's Supplies Compared to the US: The EU states have not managed to compensate for the months-long lack of American military aid ...
nzz.ch/international/ukraine-hilfe-wie-viel-weniger-liefert-europa-ld.1827717
King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis: Britain's King Charles will return to public duties next week for the first time since being ...
reuters.com/world/uk/king-charles-resume-public-duties-after-cancer-diagnosis-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: King Charles III to Resume Public Duties Next Week
- King Charles III will return to his public duties next week following recovery from cancer treatment.
- Accompanied by Queen Camilla, he will visit a cancer treatment center to meet specialists and patients.
- The King will fulfill upcoming engagements and host Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a state visit in June.
- No further specifics on his health condition were disclosed, but he is grateful for the opportunity to resume public duties.
EU should revisit bank and insurer capital rules, Macron says: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for a revision of how Europe applies minimum ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-should-revisit-bank-insurer-capital-rules-macron-says-2024-04-25/
EU Weighs Sanctions on Russian LNG Projects, Transshipments: The European Union is discussing with member states proposals to sanction key Russian liquefied ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/eu-weighs-sanctions-on-russian-lng-projects-transshipments
Canada's British Columbia scraps program to allow drug use in public spaces: The Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday scrapped a much-criticized pilot ...
reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-british-columbia-scraps-program-allow-drug-use-public-spaces-2024-04-26/
Carbon emissions are dropping—fast—in Europe: Thanks to a price mechanism that actually works
economist.com/europe/2024/04/25/carbon-emissions-are-dropping-fast-in-europe
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Russian Forces Advance in Eastern Ukraine as Kyiv Awaits US Weaponry: Russian forces pressed forward in eastern Ukraine and in some areas accelerated their ...
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UK's MI5 warns foreign states are targeting 'sensitive research': UK's MI5 security service has warned that foreign states are targeting British universities it ...
wionews.com/videos/uks-mi5-warns-foreign-states-are-targeting-sensitive-research-715372
Germany Supports Swedish Push for EU Ban of Russian LNG: Just days after Swedish calls to sanction imports of Russian liquefied natural gas ...
highnorthnews.com/en/germany-supports-swedish-push-eu-ban-russian-lng
2 Men Charged After Five Migrants Die Attempting to Cross the English Channel: The deaths, including a child, came hours after the U.K. government passed its ...
time.com/6969960/five-migrants-dead-uk-channel/
Sussex tea entrepreneur serves up cuppas at 10 Downing Street: A Sussex woman who started a successful Japanese tea business was at 10 Downing Street this week ...
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/sussex-tea-entrepreneur-serves-up-cuppas-at-10-downing-street-4604574
Our oddest photos of the week: Odd and unusual images from around the world this week.
reuters.com/pictures/our-oddest-photos-week-2024-04-25/
King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis: Britain’s King Charles will return to public duties next week for the first time since being ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/26/king-charles-to-resume-public-duties-after-cancer-diagnosis
Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows: Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms ...
reuters.com/world/uk/two-million-britons-suffer-long-covid-symptoms-survey-shows-2024-04-25/
EU auditors warn against combustion engine ban: EU must not weaken industrial sovereignty and financially overtax citizens with “ambition in climate ...
weltwoche.de/daily/eu-pruefer-warnen-vor-verbrenner-verbot-eu-darf-mit-ehrgeiz-beim-klimaschutz-nicht-industrielle-souveraenitaet-schwaechen-und-buerger-finanziell-ueberfordern/
Opinion | Liz Truss Diagnoses Britain’s Malaise: She’s the only one offering a coherent economic and political theory. Her critics might try to do the same.
wsj.com/articles/liz-truss-diagnoses-britains-malaise-new-book-responsible-policy-conversation-96b2bdf0
All the coming DWP and benefits changes you need to know about: There will be shifts for anyone who claims benefits, including those on PIP, Universal Credit ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/coming-dwp-benefits-changes-you-29056368
Russia | Putin Builds More Weapons Than He Needs in Ukraine: Why?: The German Defense Minister sees signs that the Russian economy is producing more weapons than ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ukraine/id_100393432/russland-putin-baut-mehr-waffen-als-er-in-der-ukraine-braucht-warum-.html
Policing Minister Chris Philp asks if Congo is different country from Rwanda: Extraordinary question during discussion of Rwanda deportation plan was met with ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/question-time-rwanda-congo-chris-philp-b2535159.html
Two men accused of being Chinese spies appear in London court: Two men accused of spying for China, including a former researcher for a prominent British ...
reuters.com/world/uk/two-men-accused-being-chinese-spies-appear-london-court-2024-04-26/
Americans 'just work harder' than Europeans, CEO of the world's largest wealth fund says
qz.com/norges-bank-nicolai-tangen-americans-europeans-work-1851434809
Here’s All the Countries With TikTok Bans as Platform’s Future in U.S. Hangs In Balance
time.com/6971009/tiktok-banned-restrictions-worldwide-countries-united-states-law/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Pope to bring call for ethical AI to G7 summit in June: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Friday that Francis had accepted her invitation to ...
irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41383153.html
Andrew Tate human trafficking trial can start, says Romania court - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Andrew Tate ridiculed for claiming having sex with women is gay
- Self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate has been ruthlessly mocked online after claiming it’s “gay” for men to have sex with women for pleasure.
- The controversial statement sparked various reactions, with some speculating it as his way of coming out.
- Tate, currently detained in Romania awaiting trial for rape and human trafficking, will be extradited to the UK after his trial to face additional sex charges. He denies all allegations.
How the overseas owners of the UK’s water companies clean up by polluting our rivers
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/26/england-water-companies-shareholders-dividends-river-sea
Dirty business - The UK-Rwanda refugee deal: Anyone who has managed to cross the English Channel to England in a rubber dinghy has had a life-threatening journey ...
tageblatt.lu/headlines/schmutzige-geschaefte-der-fluechtlingsdeal-zwischen-grossbritannien-und-ruanda/
Net zero doesn't mean cutting out steaks and flights, top climate adviser says: Climate Change Committee chief executive Chris Stark criticised politicians for ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-26/net-zero-doesnt-mean-cutting-out-steaks-and-flights-top-climate-adviser-says
UK consumer sentiment returns to two-year high, GfK survey shows: British consumer sentiment returned to a two-year high this month as households took a more ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-consumer-morale-falls-unexpectedly-february-gfk-survey-shows-2024-02-23/
Full list of DWP reforms planned for people on PIP, Universal Credit: The Prime Minister has announced a series of changes to the welfare system ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-reforms-full-list-changes-29056573
EU ship destroys Houthi rebel drone in Red Sea fired from Yemen: The unmanned aerial device was intercepted by an EU mission ship protecting merchant shipping in ...
euronews.com/2024/04/25/eu-ship-destroys-houthi-rebel-drone-in-red-sea-fired-from-yemen
UK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 years: Britain's opposition Labour Party said it planned to renationalise the country's rail network ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-labour-outlines-plan-renationalise-railways-within-5-years-2024-04-24/
‘Confined to this little island’: Britons criticise rejection of EU youth mobility deal
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/25/britons-hit-out-rejection-eu-youth-mobility-offer
Emperor penguins suffered mass breeding failures in 2023: Record low sea ice in late 2023 led to breeding failures in one-fifth of Antarctica's emperor penguin ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-emperor-penguins-suffered-mass-breeding-failures-in-2023/
From state contracts to a dawn raid: how Europe turned on China’s Nuctech: Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent ...
ft.com/content/b72069ec-e748-46f8-a936-de22a7446238
UK under pressure to restore Unrwa funding following Colonna report: The British government is coming under increased pressure to restore future funding to the ...
middleeasteye.net/news/uk-israel-palestine-colonna-report-unrwa-funding-pressure
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
FDP calls for debate about Rwanda model for German asylum policy: The British Parliament has approved the plan to deport migrants to Rwanda ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251208880/FDP-fordert-Debatte-ueber-Ruanda-Modell-fuer-deutsche-Asylpolitik.html
Fair to say America isn’t gripped by Liz Trussmania. Here’s what she can learn from Mr Bean
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/25/liz-truss-us-book-tour-prime-minister
Greece’s Prime Minister Wants His Nation to be the Comeback Story of the Decade: In an interview, the Greek Prime Minister lays out his vision for a different ...
time.com/6970097/mitsotakis-interview-greece-economy/
UK police make additional arrest over migrants' deaths in Channel: British police said on Thursday they had arrested an additional individual over the deaths of ...
reuters.com/world/europe/uk-police-make-additional-arrest-over-migrants-deaths-channel-2024-04-25/
UAE flights: Abu Dhabi Airports serves 6.9 million passengers in 3 months - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/uae-flights-abu-dhabi-airports-serves-6-9-million-passengers-in-3-months
Juncker’s chain-smoking made Theresa May ‘croak,’ Brexit book reveals: New book says the former UK PM was too polite to complain about EU Commission chief’s ...
politico.eu/article/chain-smoking-jean-claude-juncker-made-theresa-may-croak-brexit-book-reveals/
Israeli student questioned at UK airport: Is there a new British policy to question IDF veterans?
jpost.com/israel-news/article-798841
UK University research safety sparks national security concerns, govt to improve data security
wionews.com/videos/uk-university-research-safety-sparks-national-security-concerns-govt-to-improve-data-security-715405
Who is General Gwyn Jenkins?: General Gwyn Jenkins, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, will become the UK’s adviser on national security ...
spectator.co.uk/article/who-is-general-gwyn-jenkins/
Jamaica on track to remove King Charles as head of state by 2025, minister says: Exclusive: Jamaica is still lobbying the UK to remove visa restrictions for its ...
independent.co.uk/world/jamaica-republic-king-charles-2025-b2532713.html
Jamaica College top three events at Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, USA— Jamaica College athletes got off to a great start on Friday's second day of the 128th Penn ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/26/jamaica-college-top-three-events-penn-relays/
When is the next London mayor election and how are they elected?: Labour's Sadiq Khan will be standing for re-election against Tory Susan Hall ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/next-london-mayor-election-elected-20717536/
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Decides to Take a Time Out: Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-26/spanish-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez-decides-to-take-a-time-out
Rwanda’s Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it’s ready for migrants from Britain
arabnews.com/node/2498971/world
Sadiq Khan’s attacks on Susan Hall smack of desperation and fear: The mayoral race highlights a trend that is coarsening our discourse: the inflation of ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/sadiq-khans-attacks-susan-hall-smack-desperation-fear-3025054
Now Thames Water is ruining my local river: Just two days ago the firm was reportedly still considering a plan to pay out £2bn in dividends over the next decade ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/now-thames-water-is-ruining-my-local-river-3025441
Rwanda's Hope Hostel prepares for migrants from Britain : The hostel, which once housed students whose parents died in the 1994 genocide ...
euronews.com/2024/04/25/rwandas-hope-hostel-prepares-for-migrants-from-britain
Can social investment shift the dial on welfare and wellbeing?: The Government has promised that social investment will underpin its approach to the funding and ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/24/can-social-investment-shift-the-dial-on-welfare-and-wellbeing/
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Labour plans rail nationalisation and put network under public ownership: The Labour Party has announced plans to re-nationalise British railways within one term ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/british-rail-come-back-public-ownership-labour-plans-20707235/
British newborn with heart condition airlifted to Rome for treatment: A one-month-old British boy with a serious heart condition has been airlifted to a hospital ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/26/british-newborn-heart-condition-airlifted-rome-treatment-20721795/
The Tories are facing a moment of great peril: On Friday 3 May, Rishi Sunak will enter the danger zone. The local election results will be in and they will be ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2024/04/tories-facing-moment-great-peril
Major UK airport becomes the latest to scrap 100ml liquid rule for hand luggage: It is the third international airport in the UK to allow passengers to keep ...
express.co.uk/travel/articles/1892565/major-airport-axes-liquid-rule
Israeli Right slam gov't decision to allow foreign observer visits for imprisoned Nukhba terrorists
jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-798762
Apple Event Next Month Said to Be 'Accompanied By an Event in London': Apple's upcoming "Let Loose" event "will be accompanied by an event in ...
macrumors.com/2024/04/26/apple-let-loose-event-london/
Quick Glance: Apple deepens ties with China amidst supply chain shifts
- Apple is increasing the number of China-based suppliers and Chinese manufacturing sites while decreasing the number of suppliers from Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.
- The company is navigating a balancing act between politics and business by expanding its production in Southeast Asia and India.
- This trend is evident in Apple's latest official supplier list, highlighting China's growing importance.
Khan apologises to Chief Rabbi over claim he was singled out for being Muslim: London Mayor had suggested his Manchester counterpart did not receive same ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/sadiq-khan-chief-rabbi-apology-muslim-claim-3027213
Liz Truss And The West: A Failed Former Prime Minister Speaks| Countercurrents: It is unfortunate that column space should be dedicated to Britain’s shortest ...
countercurrents.org/2024/04/liz-truss-and-the-west-a-failed-former-prime-minister-speaks/
The right and the future of India’s masjids: The mandir-masjid issue could enter a new phase in the post-2024 election period
thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-right-and-the-future-of-indias-masjids/article68110511.ece
Don’t turn anger against Modi: Rupala requests protesting Kshatriyas: The plea came two days after Kshatriyas resumed their protests and gave a call to defeat ...
indianexpress.com/elections/dont-turn-anger-against-modi-parshottam-rupala-requests-protesting-kshatriyas-9292905/
'Unacceptable': Trudeau reacts after AFN chief says headdress taken from Air Canada cabin
montrealgazette.com/news/national/minister-outraged-as-afn-national-chief-says-headdress-taken-from-air-canada-cabin
DWP will pay £737 a month to people with stress, anxiety or depression: Personal Independence Payment helps with extra costs of living with a health condition or ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/money/dwp-pay-737-month-people-29070459
Gamblers, Fraudsters, Dreamers & Spies: The outsiders who shaped modern Japan: Foreigners behaving badly goes down well with audiences in Japan ...
japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/gamblers-fraudsters-dreamers-spies-the-outsiders-who-shaped-modern-japan
Politics Briefing: Conservatives calling for Mark Carney to answer questions on his policy positions
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Missiles sighted 15 nautical miles SW of Yemen’s Mokha: Ambrey: British security firm Ambrey said on Friday that three missiles had been sighted approximately 15 ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/26/missiles-sighted-15-nautical-miles-sw-of-yemen-s-mokha-ambrey
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