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BRITAIN & EU SEAL POST-BREXIT DEAL – Easing Gibraltar border flow The European Union (EU) and Britain have reached an agreement on the status of the overseas territory of Gibraltar, which facilitates border crossings and ends years of political uncertainty, British Foreign Minister David Lammy and Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told media in Brussels. Gibraltar, a British territory at the southern tip of Spain, has been a key issue in negotiations since the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016. At the heart of the dispute is how its border with Spain should be managed. Talks have continued…

CONCACAF MONITORING SITUATION IN LOS ANGELES – This is ahead of the Gold Cup’s opening match at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, June 14 CONCACAF, football’s governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean, said it was in “close and ongoing communication” with local officials as protests in Los Angeles continue, raising concerns ahead of the Gold Cup’s opening match at SoFi Stadium. The tournament begins on Saturday (June 14) with Mexico facing the Dominican Republic, but tensions remain high across parts of the city following a series of immigration raids that sparked widespread demonstrations. “The safety and well-being…

ECUADORIAN FANS CELEBRATE QUALIFICATION TO 2026 WORLD CUP – Ecuador drew 0-0 with Peru and climbed to 25 points with two matches to play Football fans got excited in Quito after Ecuador secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup, taking the third of South America’s six automatic qualifying spots after champions Argentina booked their ticket in March. Ecuador drew 0-0 with Peru and climbed to 25 points with two matches to play, qualifying them for their second straight World Cup by avoiding defeat in Peru. The visitors were penned in their own half for the final 20 minutes of…

MAN CITY SIGN REIJNDERS AHEAD OF CLUB WORLD CUP – A City team source has put the transfer fee at 55 million euros Manchester City confirmed the signing of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan on a five-year contract and said the Netherlands international will be available for this month’s Club World Cup. Financial details were not released but a City team source has put the transfer fee at 55 million euros. The 26-year-old, who has been capped 23 times, joined Milan in 2023 on a five-year contract before extending it until 2030 in March. He made 104 appearances for…

EU WILL NOT BAN SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CHILDREN – Setting an age limit on social media is up to member states says EU Commission Spokesperson  The EU is not heading to a bloc-wide social media ban for children under the age of 15 said a European Commission spokesperson. Setting an age limit on social media is up to member states, said EU Commission Spokesperson Thomas Regnier after French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union regulation following a fatal stabbing at a school in eastern France. Macron said in an interview late on Tuesday (June 10) that…

£5 CONGESTION CHARGE COULD HIT OXFORD’S DRIVERS BY AUTUMN – The proposed scheme would be enforced by automatic number plate recognition cameras Oxford is making headlines once again as the historic university city could soon become the first place in over two decades to impose a new congestion charge, adding yet another layer to what many are now calling a full-blown “war on motorists.” Under a newly proposed scheme by Oxfordshire County Council, drivers could be slapped with a £5 daily charge just for entering the city centre. While officials are calling the plan “temporary,” many locals see it as…

CHINA AFFIRMS TRADE DEAL WITH U.S. – Agreement has been reached in ongoing trade negotiations between the world’s two largest economies China affirmed a trade deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, saying both sides needed to abide by the consensus and adding that China always kept its word. The deal, reached after Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping spoke on the telephone last week, brings a delicate truce in a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Lin Jian, a foreign ministry spokesperson, said at a regular news conference that, “China has always kept its word and delivered…

LAW TO CRIMINALISE ROUGH SLEEPING SET TO BE SCRAPPED – New legislation will still target “organised begging by gangs” and certain forms of trespassing In a major policy shift, the UK government has announced that rough sleeping will no longer be treated as a criminal offence, as it moves to repeal the 200-year-old Vagrancy Act. First introduced in 1824, the Vagrancy Act was originally designed to deal with rising homelessness in post-Napoleonic Britain. But now, the government is officially scrapping it, calling it “cruel and outdated.” Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner said the Labour government is “drawing…

GERMAN DEFENCE MINISTER VISITS UKRAINE-Pistorius says support to be provided by Germany will be discussed German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has arrived in Kyiv to discuss military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia). Pistorius plans to hold talks with Ukrainian government representatives about further weapons aid from Berlin, according to the report. Pistorius said the support to be provided by Germany and other European countries will be discussed. Germany is Ukraine’s second-biggest military backer after the United States, whose commitment to Kyiv has been called into question, putting pressure on Europe to step up. Russia and Ukraine met…

UK JOB MARKET SLIDES AS BUSINESSES PULL BACK – Between March and May, job vacancies plummeted by 63,000 Britain’s job market is showing warning signs as businesses cut back on hiring, with fewer replacements and new roles being created. Between March and May, job vacancies fell by 63,000, dropping to 736,000 available roles, a sharp decline that highlights growing pressure on the labour market. Recent rises in employer National Insurance and the minimum wage, while helping workers, have added strain without enough support for businesses. The Office for National Statistics confirmed the slowdown, reporting 55,000 fewer people on payrolls between…