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Enrico Letta: Europe's economy is falling behind, 'we can't wait any longer': In an interview with Le Monde, the former Italian prime minister suggests using ...
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Quick Glance: Europe's Economy Falling Behind: Enrico Letta Urges Action
- Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta suggests using European savings for the green and digital transition, pooling 10% of state aid, and initiating a new recovery plan to help the European economy catch up with the US.
- Letta presented his report on the internal market to the EU-27 in Brussels, highlighting that only a minority of companies and citizens in Europe fully benefit from the internal market, leading to the EU lagging behind the US and China.
- European companies underutilize economies of scale in sectors like energy, telecoms, and financial markets within the internal market. The market fragmentation hinders growth and competitiveness against global counterparts.
- Letta advocates for creating a fifth freedom for research, innovation, and skills within the internal market and updating competition rules in strategic sectors to promote European champions and ensure consumer protection.
Liz Truss sheds tear as she reveals impact on her teenage daughters of short-lived premiership
standard.co.uk/news/politics/liz-truss-tear-prime-minister-daughters-downing-street-b1152497.html
Rishi Sunak 'rejects post-Brexit youth mobility scheme' : Downing St said it wants to make deals with individual EU member states
standard.co.uk/news/uk/rishi-sunak-post-brexit-youth-mobility-scheme-eu-uk-b1152731.html
Quick Glance: EU Proposes Mobility Expansion for UK and EU Youth
- The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with the UK to allow mobility for millions of 18- to 30-year-olds before Brexit.
- Under the planned agreement, EU and UK citizens aged between 18 and 30 could have the opportunity to stay in the destination country for an extended period.
- The decision by the commission, which was previously strongly against concessions to the UK, is seen as a breakthrough in UK-EU relations.
- If approved, millions of young people could come to the UK to fill the gap left by Brexit in the hospitality sector and at universities.
Rishi Sunak to strip GPs of right to sign people off sick: PM vows to tackle ‘unsustainable’ rises in benefit spending with two thirds of incapacity claims for ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-gps-sign-people-off-sick-ill-rr353jstv
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British ex-soldiers will not be prosecuted over Bloody Sunday perjury: Fifteen former British soldiers and a civilian who was an alleged member of the IRA will ...
reuters.com/world/uk/british-ex-soldiers-will-not-be-prosecuted-over-bloody-sunday-perjury-2024-04-19/
UK’s Sunak to Visit Poland Soon to Discuss Security, Tusk Says: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit Poland “soon” to discuss security topics ...
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PIP payment to be overhauled as Sunak shakes up the benefits system: Rishi Sunak has announced a major review of how Britain's disability benefits system ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/pip-payment-to-be-overhauled-as-sunak-shakes-up-the-benefits-system-3014604
Polish PM calls on farmers to stop blockade of Ukraine's border: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on Polish farmers to stop blocking the border with ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451930/
Antisemitic false Rothschild quote cut from Liz Truss memoir: The ex-PM's publishers apologise and agree to remove a fake quote tied to an antisemitic conspiracy ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68853672
UK Spurs Intelligence Sharing With Allies on Vote Manipulation: The UK is spearheading a drive to expand intelligence-sharing on electoral interference beyond ...
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Liz Truss: ‘I don’t believe in guardrails’: Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister on being ejected from office, the need for radical economic remedies — and ...
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Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners: Britain's national election, expected later this year, will take place against a backdrop ...
reuters.com/world/uk/slow-growth-high-debt-troubled-uk-economy-awaits-election-winners-2024-04-19/
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid: Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/climate/rfk-jr-environment.html
Quick Glance: Biden Receives Kennedy Family Endorsements in Philadelphia
- President Joe Biden received endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy, and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements in Philadelphia, calling Biden her hero.
- The decision to highlight the Kennedy family's support more than six months from Election Day indicates how seriously Biden's team is taking a long shot candidate using his last name's lingering Democratic magic.
- Biden used the event to keep up the pressure on Trump, emphasizing the importance of the election not for himself, but to keep Trump out, stating the race was significant due to the potential consequences if they lose this election. The Kennedy family endorsements for Biden were hardly a surprise, as prominent members of the Democratic family did not politically align with Kennedy Jr.
UK PM Sunak to consult on tougher rules to combat 'sick note culture': British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will look at tightening the rules for long-term sick ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-sunak-consult-tougher-rules-combat-sick-note-culture-2024-04-18/
Jeremy Hunt targets further 2p cut in national insurance: Tories aim for pre-election announcement despite warnings from IMF about UK’s fragile finances
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Sunak to cite Britain’s ‘sicknote culture’ in bid to overhaul fit note system: Prime minister to express concern about ‘over-medicalising’ normal worries with ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/19/sunak-to-cite-britains-sicknote-culture-in-bid-to-overhaul-fit-note-system
UAE: 6 cafes, eateries offering free food to residents affected by floods - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-6-cafes-eateries-offering-free-food-to-residents-affected-by-floods
McDonald's opened its doors in the Mittelburgenland Business Park: The new restaurant has been open since Thursday morning.
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A smoking ban is pointless and illiberal: Why is Britain poised to ban cigarette smoking, when the habit is already dying out anyway? Smoking is seen by the ...
spectator.co.uk/article/a-smoking-ban-is-pointless-and-illiberal/
Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
Scotland ditches 2030 climate target to cut emissions by 75%: Scotland on Thursday scrapped its target of cutting climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions by ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/scotland-ditches-climate-pledge-cut-emissions-by-75-by-2030-2024-04-18/
French PM on consequences of Russia's victory: Ukrainians will hold if we support them
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451968/
Ten Hag reveals Garnacho apology after forward supported critical tweets: LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Erik ten Hag claimed Manchester United's squad is not ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/ten-hag-reveals-garnacho-apology-forward-supported-critical-tweets/
Penalty for no-show: If you don't cancel, you pay - More and more restaurants are charging fees
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Biden imposes new sanctions on Iran after drone and missile attack on Israel: The Biden administration announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its missile and ...
nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-imposes-new-sanctions-iran-drone-missile-attack-israel-rcna148409
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
- The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.
- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
- President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Cameron tells Netanyahu UK will not ban IRGC: Report: LONDON: The UK will not proscribe Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization ...
arabnews.com/node/2495381/world
US and UK impose fresh Iran sanctions in wake of Israel attack: Most of the sanctions are linked to Iranian drone production
politico.eu/article/us-uk-slap-sanctions-iran-linked-to-israel-attack/
Biden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve in sweeping win for climate advocates
cnn.com/2024/04/19/climate/alaska-drilling-ban-biden-climate/
What to know about the U.N. vote on whether to admit Palestinians as full members
npr.org/2024/04/18/1245641286/what-to-know-about-the-u-n-vote-on-whether-to-admit-palestinians-as-full-members
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
UK proposes crackdown on foreign security risks to university sector: Deputy PM says government will examine new curbs around technology sharing and call in ...
ft.com/content/08cc2fab-8bb8-4552-9bcb-8dcd0ba8f7a1
Britain decided not to list genomics as critical infrastructure, deputy PM says
reuters.com/world/uk/britain-decided-not-list-genomics-critical-infrastructure-deputy-pm-says-2024-04-18/
Ukraine air defences, Iran-Israel conflict top agenda at G7 meeting: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy industrialized democracies gathered ...
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‘Five-year-old on acid’: Liz Truss’s Ten Years to Save the West, digested by John Crace
theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/19/five-year-old-on-acid-liz-truss-ten-years-to-save-the-west-digested-by-john-crace
Don’t blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods : Questions have swirled online about the process being behind the historic rainfall – but experts say it’s not ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/cloud-seeding-dubai-floods
Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
- Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.
- Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.
- Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.
- While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
Is India’s BJP the world’s most ruthlessly efficient political party?: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has built one of the most formidable electoral ...
ft.com/content/d5a1dfaa-ecfb-45c5-b60d-458f89228ea3
UK's prime minister Sunak to visit Poland soon to discuss security, Polish PM says
reuters.com/world/europe/uks-prime-minister-sunak-visit-poland-soon-discuss-security-polish-pm-says-2024-04-18/
Israel says will make its 'own decisions', hints at inevitable response to Iran attacks
wionews.com/world/israel-says-will-make-its-own-decisions-hints-at-inevitable-response-to-iran-attacks-712430
Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back
- Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation
- Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war
- Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable
- While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous
The SNP’s net zero hypocrisy: The Scottish nationalists are no stranger to hypocrisy, as their latest U-turn shows. For on Thursday afternoon the Yousaf regime — ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-snps-net-zero-hypocrisy/
I was quoted over £7,000 for details of my rapist's trial: Juliana Terlizzi was raped by her boyfriend. She brought him to justice – but a copy of the court ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/19/quoted-7-000-details-rapists-trial-20678651/
Only one man can stop the world plunging into full-scale war: Benjamin Netanyahu’s popularity in Israel is at an all-time low. Yet, we are waiting, helplessly ...
theage.com.au/world/middle-east/only-one-man-can-stop-the-world-plunging-into-a-full-scale-war-20240419-p5fl2i.html
Britain would rather rot from the inside than treat immigrants with respect: The anti-immigration issue cannot be relegated to simply being a matter of a ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/britain-rather-rot-immigrants-respect-3013581
UK refuses to say if Israel sought help against Iran drones: The UK government has declined to comment on whether Israel requested British military assistance in ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-refuses-to-say-if-israel-sought-help-against-iran-drones/
Version of Churchill’s hated portrait immortalized in ‘The Crown’ goes up for auction
cnn.com/2024/04/19/style/graham-sutherland-winston-churchill-portrait/
Young people to have free movement across UK in new European Commission plans: Under the current plans, the scheme would allow participants to stay in their host ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-18/young-people-to-have-free-movement-across-uk-in-new-european-commission-plans
US to reduce licensing by 80% for UK, Australia to boost AUKUS: The U.S. Commerce Department is scaling back export control requirements for Australia and the ...
reuters.com/world/us-reduce-licensing-by-80-uk-australia-boost-aukus-2024-04-18/
Something blue: British kits for Paris 2024 stripped back and traditional: Team GB and ParalympicsGB official kits have been unveiled by adidas with no sign of ...
theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/18/paris-2024-team-gb-paralympicsgb-official-kit-olympics
Beating children - paediatricians call for a ban in England and Northern Ireland: In Wales and Scotland, hitting children is now banned. Doctors are now calling ...
rp-online.de/panorama/ausland/schlagen-von-kindern-kinderaerzte-fordern-verbot-in-england-und-nordirland_aid-110904845
UK's Rwanda asylum plan to be debated on April 22: Britain's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will be debated on Monday April 22 in the House of Commons ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-rwanda-asylum-plan-be-debated-april-22-2024-04-18/
Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/nature-climate-news-un-warning-04152024/
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
- The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.
- Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.
- A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
Penny Mordaunt gets into a Commons spat over comments about changes to England's football shirt
portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/mp-gets-into-a-commons-spat-after-changes-to-football-shirt-4595985
Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its "own decisions" on ...
edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-18-24/h_7555913110416341e22e1bb0a1348d06
UK politicians urge Rishi Sunak to ban Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
middleeasteye.net/news/uk-mps-urge-rishi-sunak-ban-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps
Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames
apnews.com/article/europe-democracy-farmers-protest-green-deal-elections-a0278919b2fe47c7476c0c56ccf4850b
Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study: Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/deadly-sahel-heatwave-sparked-by-human-induced-climate-change-study
UK Conservative lawmaker suspended over allegations of misusing funds: Britain's governing Conservative Party has suspended one of its lawmakers while he is ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-conservative-lawmaker-suspended-over-allegations-misusing-funds-2024-04-18/
United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall, massive flooding, hits desert nation
pbs.org/newshour/world/united-arab-emirates-struggles-to-recover-after-heaviest-recorded-rainfall-massive-flooding-hits-desert-nation
Smoking among middle-class women in England up by 25% in 10 years – study: Rate for better-off 18 to 45s rose from 12% to 15% but fell 24% for working class ...
theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/18/smoking-among-middle-class-women-in-england-up-by-25-in-10-years-study
As India votes, women and youth could put Modi and his BJP over the top: Unlike in most democracies, women and young people tend to be relatively conservative in ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/18/india-election-modi-women-youth/
Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote: Denys Shmyhal tells the BBC his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68840261
Netanyahu ‘dragging West into total war’: Iranian diplomat: LONDON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to drag the West into a “total war” in ...
arabnews.com/node/2494591/middle-east
UK imam's alleged input in school prayer ban case denied by mosque: London Central Mosque has denied that one of it's imams said it was permissible for Muslim ...
middleeasteye.net/uk-imam-input-prayer-ban-london-central-mosque-causes-stir
'I started saving at 6': Dubai expat on learning to value money as a child - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/women-and-money/i-started-saving-at-6-dubai-expat-on-learning-to-value-money-as-a-child
CAF issues Jamaican dollar bond on international market: The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has issued its first-ever bond denominated ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/caf-issues-jamaican-dollar-bond-international-market/
Jordan’s foreign minister warns of regional war risk amid Israeli-Iranian tensions
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/18/jordan-s-foreign-minister-warns-of-regional-war-risk-amid-israeli-iranian-tensions
Sunak has weakened his position over smoking ban, Tories warn: Kemi Badenoch has come under fire for voting against the legislation
inews.co.uk/news/politics/sunak-weakened-position-smoking-ban-tories-warn-3012008
'Public doesn't want a new Tory leader - it wants change': Analysis of latest poll by Ipsos director of politics Keiran Pedley
standard.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-tories-leader-poll-record-low-labour-corbyn-reform-b1152270.html
China is a national security threat to UK health data, leaked letter reveals: Minister reveals 'significant work related to national security' after MP ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/china-security-uk-data-3014031
Portrait of the Week: the war on smoking, Trump’s trial and O.J.’s death: Home Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, said that British fighter jets had shot down ‘a ...
spectator.co.uk/article/portrait-of-the-week-the-war-on-smoking-trumps-trial-and-o-j-s-death/
Warning to middle class women aged under 45: The study did not find the same results for men or working class women
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/warning-middle-class-women-aged-29015880
Transport ministers discuss cheap tariff: Makes the Germany ticket more expensive!
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Trump's eclectic London inner circle: from Nigel Farage to Liz Truss: Liz Truss, Arron Banks and Andy Wigmore were among those cheering when Trump gave a speech ...
standard.co.uk/lifestyle/donald-trump-inner-circle-london-nigel-farage-liz-truss-b1151986.html
Who is Count Binface? 2024 London mayor candidate and 'space warrior': Meet London mayoral candidate Count Binface. Who is he, what is his 2024 manifesto ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/18/count-binface-2024-london-mayor-candidate-space-warrior-20673265/
UK signals potential curbs on Chinese investment amid ‘derisking’ push: Deputy PM Oliver Dowden will take steps to deliver on pledge to Joe Biden to confront ...
politico.eu/article/uk-china-trade-investment-economy-national-security-rishi-sunak-joe-biden-oliver-dowden-tech/
Minister says 'there must be justice' in WASPI compensation update: Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf said it must be 'urgently put right'
lancs.live/news/uk-world-news/leader-says-there-must-justice-29021455
San Francisco restaurant owner goes on 30-day hunger strike over new bike lane: San Francisco restaurant owner Eiad Eltawil says he's on a 30-day hunger strike ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/san-francisco-bike-lane-hunger-strike/73359978007/
South Korean retailer CJ Olive Young offers real-time translators for foreign visitors
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-s-cj-olive-young-offers-real-time-translators-for-foreign-visitors
How America bought up Britain: In the summer of 1913, the newly appointed US ambassador to Great Britain, Walter Hines Page, wrote to a friend back in ...
newstatesman.com/culture/books/book-of-the-day/2024/04/how-america-bought-up-britain-vassal-state-review
News Podcast: The Biggest Election in the World: In India, more than 900 million people are allowed to vote. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hoping for a third ...
zeit.de/politik/2024-04/indien-wahlen-parlament-narendra-modi-nachrichtenpodcast
Ex-Qaddafi minister in UK private prosecution over policewoman’s death: LONDON: A police officer in the UK is launching a private prosecution of a Libyan over ...
arabnews.com/node/2494621/world
Little-known church near Essex where three Prime Ministers are buried: St Etheldreda’s Church is the final resting place of three of UK history's ...
essexlive.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/little-known-church-short-drive-9230082
Paris Hilton Shares First Pic of Daughter London: The post comes nearly three weeks after husband Carter Reum shared the couple was 'not quite ready' to share ...
etonline.com/paris-hilton-shares-first-pic-of-daughter-london-223789
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