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STATUES AND GLASS BRIDGE DESIGN CHOSEN FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH MEMORIAL – St James’s Park was chosen as the best site to pay tribute to her reign A memorial to honour Queen Elizabeth in London’s St James’s Park will feature a statue of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch on horseback, another of her arm-in-arm with her husband, Prince Philip and a glass bridge, the project committee said. St James’s Park, which is located opposite Buckingham Palace, was chosen as the best site to pay tribute to her reign, and under the plan announced, the park will be reshaped, with two new areas of…

UK MINISTERS WEIGH BAN ON ALCOHOL ADS TO CURB YOUTH APPEAL – Plans include a possible total ban on alcohol promotions before 9 pm and online In a move that could reshape the face of Britain’s media and marketing, ministers are considering sweeping new restrictions on alcohol advertising, including a possible total ban on alcohol promotions before 9 pm and online. The government is reportedly exploring a series of “partial restrictions” aimed at aligning alcohol marketing rules with those already in place for junk food. If adopted, the rules could usher in a ban on alcohol ads across all online…

MANCHESTER CITY BEAT JUVE TO TOP GROUP AT CLUB WORLD CUP – Both teams are already through to the knockout stage Manchester City secured top spot in Group G of the Club World Cup with a 5-2 thrashing of Juventus. With both teams already through to the knockout stage, City underlined their status as title favourites by becoming the only team to finish the group phase with three wins, showing flashes of their brilliant selves. Pep Guardiola’s side finished three points clear of Juventus, who will face the winners of Group H in the last 16.

NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS LAUNCHES REELECTION BID AS INDEPENDENT-The Republican candidate is Curtis Sliwa New York City’s incumbent Mayor Eric Adams has launched his reelection campaign. Adams said the election is a choice between a candidate with a blue collar and one with a silver spoon, “A choice between someone who delivered lower crime, the most jobs in history and the most houses built in decades and an assembly member who did not pass a bill.” Adams, who ran and won as a Democrat in his first mayoral bid in 2021, announced In April that he would run for reelection…

LITHUANIA WANTS NON-EU ALLIES IN DEFENCE PROCUREMENT – President urges wider cooperation at EU summit EU leaders have gathered in Brussels for a summit focused on defence, Ukraine, and rising tensions in the Middle East. Lithuania’s president says he supports allowing non-European allies into the EU’s defence procurement schemes, calling it a step toward deeper cooperation with like-minded countries. On the sidelines, Slovakia and Hungary are voicing concern over plans to cut Russian gas imports by 2027. EU diplomats say fresh assurances could clear the way for both countries to support the bloc’s next sanctions package against Russia. Latvia’s prime…

UK GOVT BANS CIVIL SERVANTS FROM SPEAKING FOR THE GOVT IN PUBLIC-Critics says such action threatens public discourse The UK government has issued guidance banning civil servants from any level of speaking at public events where journalists are present or from answering questions. The guidance, sent out from No 10, was issued to ensure that ministers, rather than senior civil servants, were the spokespeople for the government and at the forefront of communications with the public. Senior officials may be allowed to speak at public events on a case-by-case basis if they have gone through rigorous clearance requirements and inform…

RIVER ISLAND TO SHUT 33 STORES ACROSS THE UK – The closures are set to put hundreds of jobs at risk Fashion retailer River Island has revealed the list of 33 UK stores it plans to close, placing hundreds of jobs in jeopardy as it battles rising costs and a surge in online shopping. The high street chain, which currently operates 230 stores and employs around 5,500 people, confirmed last week that the closures are part of a major restructuring plan. Alongside the proposed closures, River Island is also asking landlords to reduce rents at 71 other locations to keep…

TRUMP SAYS NETANYAHU’S TRIAL SHOULD BE CANCELLED – US president calls Israeli prime minister a ‘great hero’ U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Israel to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or cancel his corruption trial, saying the U.S. would save him like it did his country. Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 in Israel on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust – all of which Netanyahu denies. The trial began in 2020 and involves three criminal cases. He has pleaded not guilty. Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday, adding that he had learned that Netanyahu was due…

GERMANY’S MERZ VOWS TO SUPPORT TRADE DEAL WITH TRUMP – A quick deal seems to be the preferred option for most officials and diplomats  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said ahead of an EU summit in Brussels that his government would support the Commission in its efforts to reach a trade agreement with the United States. European Union leaders are to tell the European Commission whether they want to reach a quick trade agreement with the United States on terms that favour Washington or keep fighting for a better deal. A quick deal seems to be the preferred option for most,…

ZELENSKIY AND COUNCIL OF EUROPE SIGN HISTORIC AGREEMENT –  Human Rights body to set up a special tribunal  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed an agreement with the Council of Europe on Wednesday, June 25th, to set up a special tribunal to prosecute Russia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Zelenskiy was greeted by Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset, and both signed the agreement before council members. The tribunal was requested by the Ukrainian authorities and endorsed by the Council of Europe foreign ministers in Luxembourg on 14 May 2025. In a statement, the Council said the tribunal’s…