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Britons warned against Etias applications before the system opens
Britons travelling to Europe are being advised not to apply for an Etias travel waiver because its launch has been delayed and applications are not yet open. Abta says the system should wait until the EU’s Entry/Exit System is working fully, while warning that unofficial sites may expose travellers to financial loss and misuse of…
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Zelensky says allies gave Ukraine no warning before Russian strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine received no warning from allies before five Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, raising concern that the United States may have reduced intelligence sharing. Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andriy Sybiha, said intelligence co-operation with Washington was continuing and attributed the delay to the type of weapons Russia used. Russia launched more than…
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Burnham backs down on Russia-Brexit claims as inquest ordered for murdered teen
The Prime Minister has retreated on Russia-Brexit interference claims after swift backlash. A coroner has ordered a full inquest into the murder of Sheffield teenager Harvey Willgoose, whilst TFG retailers deal with a cyber-security breach.
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MI5 chief says Brexit interference debate could deepen divisions
MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum said Russian media and online trolls attempted to influence the 2016 Brexit referendum, but warned that prolonged debate over their impact could serve the Kremlin by making its efforts seem more powerful and deepening divisions. His comments followed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s claim that he had been told Russia…
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Sure you want to re-join the EU, Prime Minister? Germany, Italy & Belgium plead with Brussels to stop strangling economies with ‘red tape’, piling pressure on Andy Burnham to abandon ‘insane’ plans to unpick Brexit
The leaders of Germany, Italy and Belgium have urged Brussels to curb EU regulations and give member states an “emergency brake” on new rules, arguing that red tape is holding back businesses and growth. Their intervention adds pressure to the debate over closer UK ties with the EU, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain…
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Trump Rally Erupts; Bat Virus Warning; Political Hoax Exposed
Trump’s Ohio rally erupted in chaos as police removed screaming protesters amid spreading false political claims. Australia issued an urgent warning about a deadly bat virus affecting 43 people across New South Wales.
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Nuremberg airport suspends flights after suspected drone sightings overnight
Germany’s Nuremberg airport closed on Tuesday after declaring an aviation emergency, suspending all flight operations. A scheduled Corendon Airlines flight from Corfu was escorted by Eurofighter jets and landed safely at 12.16pm, but the airport did not initially disclose what triggered the alert. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns at the facility. Police later confirmed…
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Bulgarian PM summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack
Two merchant ships were hit by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, and one sank, prompting Prime Minister Rumen Radev to summon Russia’s ambassador. The attacks have heightened concern that the war around Ukraine is spreading towards Bulgaria’s waters, although responsibility has not been established. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity sank 17 nautical miles east of…
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Datacentre growth could push up European electricity bills without intervention
Moody’s forecasts that Europe’s expanding datacentre sector could raise electricity costs for consumers unless governments intervene. Building enough generation and grid capacity to meet the facilities’ growing demand will require major investment, while the costs and timing of recovering that spending could put pressure on network operators. Datacentres accounted for about 2.5 per cent of…
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Baselitz exhibition confronts Germany’s postwar embrace of former Nazis
Georg Baselitz’s exhibition *The Heroes* at Thaddaeus Ropac in London presents a fierce reckoning with Germany’s Nazi past and the people who returned to positions of influence after the second world war. The review describes the paintings as grotesque and sharply ironic, conveying horror, disgust and guilt while challenging the idea of national heroes. The…