Non-European Union citizens travelling to countries in Europe’s Schengen area – within which physical borders between member countries have been removed – will soon have to use a new automated biometric system that is set to replace usual passport procedures. The EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be rolled out on Sunday, October 12 and … Read moreHow will the EU’s new entry-exit border system work?
The United Kingdom, France and Germany have said they wish to restart stalled nuclear talks with Iran and the United States, more than a month after the three European countries triggered a mechanism reinstating the United Nations sanctions on Iran for the first time in a decade. The E3 countries’ joint statement on Friday came … Read moreUK, France, Germany say they hope to restart Iran nuclear talks
The Church of England has named Sarah Mullally as the next archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to be appointed to the Church’s most senior office. Mullally, 63, will become the spiritual head of 85 million Anglicans globally, and like her predecessors will face a Communion divided over several issues, including the role of women … Read moreChurch of England names first female archbishop of Canterbury
The United Kingdom‘s Metropolitan Police has said a pro-Palestine protest planned in central London this weekend following an attack on a synagogue in Manchester should not go ahead, raising concerns over the allocation of police resources at a volatile time for the British capital’s communities. Protest group Defend Our Juries plans to hold a demonstration … Read moreUK police urge cancellation of Palestine protest after Manchester attack
Last week the European Commission said it was preparing to introduce tariffs on Russian oil imports entering the EU through Hungary and Slovakia. It comes as US President Donald Trump has piled pressure on NATO members to stop buying Russian energy, in a bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war. At the UN last week he … Read moreHow much of Europe’s oil and gas still comes from Russia?
Taylor Swift has dropped her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and already, it is the most pre-saved album ever on the Spotify streaming platform. Showgirl even broke the record set last year by none other than Swift’s last album, The Tortured Poets Department. The 35-year-old artist reunited with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin … Read moreTaylor Swift’s 12th studio album Showgirl shatters Spotify record
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged his Labour Party to unite against the rising populist party planning a “racist policy” of mass deportation, as dissatisfaction with his governance grows before local and regional elections in May. At Labour’s annual conference in the city of Liverpool, Starmer called on party members to focus their anger … Read moreUK’s governing Labour party holds annual conference amid far-right surge
Denmark has barred civilian drones from its airspace before a European Union Summit, following reported sightings of drones at several military locations overnight on Saturday. The Nordic country has been on alert following a string of drone incidents over the past week, which have led to the closure of several airports. The ban will remain … Read moreDenmark bans drone flights after latest drone sightings at military bases
Last Monday, I was out in the street trying to catch an internet signal in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip – something that has become almost impossible in Gaza. Our home had just been bombed for the third time during the war, and we had been forced to flee for the tenth time. I … Read moreThe Italian people made us smile in Gaza
Tony Blair, who was British prime minister during the 2003 United States-led invasion and occupation of Iraq based on false claims about weapons of mass destruction, and is regarded by many in the Arab world and in the United Kingdom as a “war criminal”, has helped develop “day after” plans for Israel’s war on Gaza. … Read moreWhy is the divisive Tony Blair now touted for post-Gaza war interim role?