The Fujitsu-led consortium, which includes Liz Truss ally Shanker Singham’s firm Competere, has raked in more than £500 million since 2020 developing and operating the platform, which helps firms navigate the complicated post-Brexit customs arrangements between Great Britain and Northern…
Category: 3. Europe
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German chancellor 'sceptical' of US peace proposals for Ukraine as Europeans reaffirm support
Volodymyr Zelenskyy started another intense diplomatic week on Monday after Ukraine concluded talks with US negotiators without a breakthrough, triggering criticism from Trump.
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Xabi Alonso: Why chances of survival at Real Madrid are slim
Alonso perhaps set himself up by announcing the return of “rock and roll” when he first arrived. He meant a side with a clear identity, that would press with aggression, attack with the impact of adrumbeat, and have players stepping up with the personality and sharpness of an electric guitar…
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Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix
By Eleanor Butler with AP
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Paramount is making a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), launching a fresh challenge against Netflix after the…
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Meet the Kiwi pilot who built Macao’s first gin distillery
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New Zealand native Daniel McAulay arrived in Macao in 2010 as a pilot, but a home experiment during the pandemic led him and his wife to launch…
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EU countries ramp up deportation drive with new return hubs agreement
European countries approved on Monday the introduction of return hubs for migrants into a draft legislation as the bloc seeks to speed up deportations.
Under the proposal, EU member states could return irregular migrants to third countries unrelated of their origin as long as they have…
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EU says it will ‘make sure’ Elon Musk’s X pays €120M fine – POLITICO
“X will have to pay that fine. The €120 million will have to be paid. We will make sure that we get this money,” Commission Spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters during a daily press briefing, when asked how the EU can ensure that X pays the penalty.
He noted X still has the…
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How much has the US given to Ukraine?
Tom Edgington and Nick EardleyBBC Verify
Getty ImagesTalks on the war in Ukraine have taken place in London, with the leaders of the UK, France and Germany reaffirming their support for President Volodymyr Zelensky.
US President Donald Trump has said he is “disappointed” that President Zelensky…
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Golden Globe nominations 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ is favourite with nine nods
The nominations for the 83rd edition of Golden Globes have been announced and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has emerged as the frontrunner with nine nominations.
These include Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Best Director, Lead Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, Lead…
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Germany’s Merz ‘skeptical’ of US peace proposals for Ukraine – POLITICO
Speaking to reporters after arriving in Downing Street, and ahead of private discussions, Merz reiterated the strength of European support for Ukraine “because we all know that the destiny of this country is the destiny of Europe.”
Macron said European nations “have a lot of cards in…
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