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EU to soften sanctions on Russian banks to allow food trade

The European Union will amend its sanctions on Moscow on Wednesday by allowing the unfreezing of some funds of top Russian banks that may be required to ease bottlenecks in the global trade of food and fertilisers, a draft document showed.

Reuters

Albania, North Macedonia finally start EU membership talks

Albania and North Macedonia began membership talks with the European Union on Tuesday, overcoming a series of obstacles thrown up by EU governments despite an original promise to begin negotiations in mid-2018.

Reuters

EU starts membership talks with Albania, North Macedonia

The European Union is starting the long enlargement process that aims to lead to the Albania and North Macedonia joining the bloc

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson strips Tory whip from one of his biggest critics over confidence vote

Tobias Ellwood has lost the whip in an act from the vengeful Prime Minister - meaning the senior moderate can no longer vote in today's crucial Tory leadership ballot

Daily Mirror

The Tories are upping their attack on our democracy, under cover of the leadership contest

Deep within the Northern Ireland protocol bill, ministers are making a sinister grab for yet more unchecked powers, says transparency campaigner Gina Miller

The Guardian - UK

The Tory leadership candidates’ voting records from Brexit to LGBT rights

While most have voted in line with the Conservative whip, we look at what the remaining candidates have supported and opposed

The Independent UK

UN Envoy: Syria Talks in Switzerland 'No Longer Possible'

The UN special envoy for Syria has expressed regret that talks between the government and opposition scheduled to start on July 25 in Geneva “are no longer possible,” reportedly because President Bashir Assad’s government contends that Switzerland is not neutral because of its support for European Union sanctions against its…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Temperatures in UK top 40 degrees Celsius for first time

A heatwave fuelling ferocious wildfires in Europe pushed temperatures in Britain over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time on Tuesday.

France 24

China, EU to talk trade amid tensions over Ukraine, Xinjiang

Dialogue comes after tense EU-China summit in April ended without a joint statement.

Al Jazeera

Europe must 'stand firm' with Taiwan: EU lawmaker

Europe must support Taiwan's democracy, a senior EU lawmaker said Tuesday at the start of a trip to the island, citing both Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's crackdown in Hong Kong.

Bangkok Post

Europe’s heatwave moves north as UK braces for hottest day on record

Temperatures also forecast to rise in the Netherlands and Belgium as wildfires continue to rage in southern parts of the continent

The Guardian - AU

Holidaymakers heading to Spain now need extra documents to enter country

Since the UK has left the EU there are a number of things travellers need to make sure they have on hand

Liverpool Echo

EU, China to hold trade dialogue amid simmering tensions

The European Union and China will hold a high-level economic and trade dialogue on Tuesday amidst tensions over a number of issues including the war in Ukraine, Xinjiang and an as yet unratified investment agreement.

Reuters

Allies seek to follow U.S. lead on Xinjiang forced labor ban

U.S. allies appear committed to following Washington's lead banning forced labor goods from China's Xinjiang region, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on Monday, warning companies they could not maintain "deliberate ignorance" about their supply chains.

Reuters

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Corn and soy test weekly highs as threats of heat waves persist

Corn and soybean futures climbed to their highest in almost a week as hot, dry weather plagues key growing regions in the Northern Hemisphere.

Daily Mirror

Tory MPs vote confidence in Boris Johnson's government - 10 days after ousting him

Conservatives united around the ousted PM after a bitter five-hour debate in which he was accused of presiding over corruption and a tolerance of sexual assault

Reuters

EU to buy forest firefighting planes as climate crises intensify

The European Union is in talks with manufacturers to buy firefighting planes to battle the increased risk of severe wildfires like those raging in Southern Europe, the bloc's head of crisis management told Reuters.

The Independent UK

Brexit: Boris Johnson suggests Keir Starmer and ‘deep state’ plotting to take UK back into EU

PM uses conspiracy theorists’ phrase, as he claims Labour leader will overturn Brexit at ‘drop of a hat’

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The Guardian - UK

Costs of Ukraine war pose tests for European leaders – and things may get worse

Analysis: Vladimir Putin claims time is on his side, but he will have only one shot at making a gas cutoff count

Irish Mirror

Almost six in 10 people believe corruption is still widespread in Ireland

One in seven Irish adults claim they are personally affected by the problem in their daily life

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson defends record as government wins confidence vote

PM alludes to ‘deep state’ plot to drag UK back into EU before winning confidence vote by 349 to 238

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson falsely boasts he 'delivered every promise' in 'vengeful' farewell speech

MPs warned Boris Johnson has presided over ‘growing evidence of corruption’ as he gave a rambling 44-minute speech defending himself against a no-confidence vote - and claiming, without evidence, that Keir Starmer and the ‘deep state’ were trying to bring down Brexit

The Independent UK

Penny Mordaunt: Outside bet casting a spell on Tory MPs

Long before the implosion of the Johnson premiership, 49-year-old Ms Mordaunt had been tipped as a potential leadership challenger.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Promises More Ukraine War Aid; Calls for Sanctions Unity

European Union foreign ministers promised another 500 million euros in military aid to Ukraine’s war chest to beef up the defense of the nation as the bloc's foreign policy chief exhorted member states not to waver in their commitment to sanctions against Russia. The aid decision came after a video…

The Independent UK

Europe's leaders look to ink energy deals to sidestep Russia

European leaders have ramped up their push to secure alternative energy supplies as fears escalate of a complete natural gas cutoff by Russia

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