- Gibraltar border controls lifted: Is it part of Schengen, the UK – or both? Al Jazeera
- Big day for a British Overseas Territory (no, not that one) Politico
- Spanish PM says Gibraltar border removal closes 'open wound' Euronews.com
- Spain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’ The Guardian
- Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory’s border fence with Spain is removed AP News
Trump’s pick for attorney-general faces Senate hearing later today – US politics live
Trump’s nominee – his former personal defense lawyer – will face what is expected to be a contentious Senate nomination hearing
Former president Joe Biden will publish a memoir this fall, publisher Little, Brown and Company told the Associated Press.
‘Promise Me, America,’ which Biden says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for reelection, is scheduled to come out 17 November.
Continue reading...Rastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
Rastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes – BBC
China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy
China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures for the three months to June as its economy expanded by just 4.3% – one of its lowest quarterly readings on record.
The rate, which came in under the government’s target of 4.5% to 5%, was one of the weakest since reporting on official quarterly GDP figures began in the early 1990s.
Continue reading...Ukraine Orders Four SAMP/T NG Air Defense Systems, Becoming First Combat Operator – UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine Orders Four SAMP/T NG Air Defense Systems, Becoming First Combat Operator UNITED24 Media
- ‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme The Guardian
- 9 nations back Ukraine’s Patriot alternative, Freyja — and want it flying in a year Defense News
- Ukraine Isn’t Waiting Around for Patriots Foreign Policy
- Ukraine to buy Rafale jets, air defence systems under France deal Reuters
Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider
Partnered Health says personal information and medical details and notes were breached in the attack on 21 clinics
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Thousands of medical records and patient information stored with one of Australia’s biggest healthcare providers have been breached in a cyber-attack.
Partnered Health, owned by private equity firm Quadrant, said 21 clinics across several cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra have been affected by the breach which occurred on 23 June.
Continue reading...Rep Ralph Norman says he’s ‘interested’ in Graham’s Senate seat, lays out priorities before deciding to run – Fox Business
- Rep Ralph Norman says he's 'interested' in Graham's Senate seat, lays out priorities before deciding to run Fox Business
- Nancy Mace considering running for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat Politico
- SC Democrats who voted in June primary can’t take part in GOP process to replace Lindsey Graham Post and Courier
- South Carolina sets rules for special Republican primary after Graham's death WYFF
- Who can vote in the Republican primary to replace Lindsey Graham? SC officials weigh in WIS News 10
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target – Yahoo News Canada
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed
The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks.
German government to trim climate fund spending under budget plans – Yahoo
- German government to trim climate fund spending under budget plans Yahoo
- Germany Cuts Climate Fund by Over €30 Billion Through 2030 Bloomberg.com
- Industrial electricity price and electricity price compensation: Cumulation confirmed, expansion of electricity price compensation approved – funding still uncertain Gleiss Lutz
- VOLTAGE: Berlin raids €5.4 billion EU carbon cash pot euractiv.com
- German government plans €13.3 billion energy relief package for 2027 Reuters
Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK
Mayor of London backs calls from unions to update health and safety rules in light of more frequent heatwaves
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is backing calls for a maximum workplace temperature as pressure grows on the government to protect workers from the impact of repeated heatwaves across the UK.
The extreme heat has left people struggling to cope as temperatures in some workplaces climb above 40C, causing thousands of schools to close and hospital and transport systems to break down.
Continue reading...Midnight social media curfew and limits to infinite scrolling proposed for older UK teens – CNBC
- Midnight social media curfew and limits to infinite scrolling proposed for older UK teens CNBC
- Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 BBC
- ‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew The Guardian
- Keir Starmer leaves Andy Burnham to figure out kids’ social media ban politico.eu
- Older UK teens face midnight curfews on social media apps The Mercury News
US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’
Oil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are closely watching court case against Israeli private investigator for answers
A group of American climate activists are closely watching a US court case that could reveal who hired hackers to target their inboxes a decade ago.
In 2015, a set of explosive media reports revealed that ExxonMobil’s own scientists determined as early as 1982 that the extraction and burning of fossil fuels caused the climate crisis – but Exxon went on to fund climate denial campaigns anyway. The reports prompted attorneys general to investigate the company.
Continue reading...‘Fear, intimidation, violence’: calls mount to remove ICE from US streets after agents killed two men
Agents killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas, even though both were not targets of enforcement action
US officials are facing mounting calls to remove US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from American streets after federal agents killed two men who were not the target of enforcement action in less than a week.
Advocacy groups, including the National Police Accountability Project and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, described the fatal shootings of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas as extrajudicial killings.
Continue reading...Arrest of American who has given $1m in aid to Palestine prompts fears of ‘growing repression from Trump’
Extradition request for James ‘Fergie’ Chambers sparks concerns that US government is conflating humanitarian aid with terrorism
The arrest in Ibiza and US justice department extradition request for a wealthy American donor to lefwing causes in connection with alleged material support for Hamas is sending ripples through leftwing circles in Spain and being closely monitored in the US for potential “chilling effects” on support for Palestine.
Spanish authorities detained James “Fergie” Chambers Friday and are now holding him without bail in Madrid. A hearing is scheduled on whether he can be released on bail for Thursday.
Continue reading...EU excludes military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection – Euronews.com
- EU excludes military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection Euronews.com
- EU extends protection for Ukrainian refugees but excludes draft evaders Brussels Signal
- EU Countries Extend Temporary Protection For Ukrainians Through March 2028 Menafn
- EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainians but restricts access for military-age men Yahoo News UK
- EU extends right to stay for Ukrainians, excludes military-age men Hürriyet Daily News
Major Russian petrochemical plant halted on July 14 after drone attack, sources say – Reuters
- Major Russian petrochemical plant halted on July 14 after drone attack, sources say Reuters
- Ukraine Pounds Russian Ships in Its Campaign to Cut Off Crimea The New York Times
- Maps: Ukrainian drone strikes choke Russian shipping in the Sea of Azov Reuters
- Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze AP News
- Putin Faces Humiliating New Crisis as His Nightmare Deepens The Daily Beast
Thames Water has funds to survive until end of year but warns of uncertainty over future
Annual results show struggling firm’s net debt has risen to £18.5bn, up from £16.8bn a year earlier
Thames Water has said it has sufficient funding to survive until the end of the year but warned of “material uncertainty” over its future as it scrambles to recapitalise to avoid nationalisation.
The UK’s largest water company, which serves 16 million customers in London and the south of England, said it continued to work with creditors, regulators and the government on a recapitalisation plan.
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