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BRITAIN TO INVEST £6BLN ON SUBMARINE-BUILDING -The investment will cover a four-year spending review period The UK is set to invest over six billion pounds in its submarine building capacity, supporting firms like defence group BAE Systems and engineering multinational Rolls-Royce. These investments in the defence nuclear sector are being predicted to boost the “capacity, capability and productivity of the UK’s submarine industrial base”, including at BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce Submarines, a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce. The investment will cover a four-year spending review period to help companies deliver the increase in submarine production rate, as announced by the government. The…

UK DOCTORS URGE MPs TO REJECT ASSISTED DYING LAW BILL- Over 1,000 Doctors say ‘this bill is not the answer’ A powerful voice of resistance has emerged from Britain’s medical community, as over 1,000 NHS doctors have united to oppose the Assisted Dying Bill. They warn the legislation poses a “real threat” to vulnerable patients and healthcare workers alike. The bill, scheduled for a final parliamentary vote on June 20th, would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales, with a prognosis of six months or less, to legally end their lives, under the premise of choosing to die “on…

MULTIPLE KILLED IN AUSTRIAN SCHOOL SHOOTING – EU Commission offers condolences for ‘tragic’ event  At least nine people were reported killed and several others injured in a shooting at a school in the southern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday (June 10), the city’s mayor said. Graz Mayor Elke Kahr, quoted by Austrian news agency APA, said many injured had also been taken to the hospital following the shooting, which she called a “terrible tragedy.” An Austrian newspaper said the death toll was at least eight and that at least 10 others had been seriously injured. Police gave no initial…

NATO NEEDS 400% INCREASE IN DEFENCE – Chief calls for a ‘quantum leap’ in collective security  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday, while in London, the military alliance needs a 400% increase in air and missile defence, one of the priorities for a summit of members in the Hague later this month. Rutte is pushing for members to boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP and commit a further 1.5% to broader security-related spending to meet U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for a 5% target. Last month, he said he assumed that the target would be agreed at…

PORTUGAL WIN NATIONS LEAGUE TITLE WITH TRIUMPH OVER SPAIN – Ronaldo’s 138th international goal took the final to a shootout Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears as he led his country to their second Nations League title by beating holders Spain 5-3 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 draw after extra time. Ronaldo’s 138th international goal took the final to a shootout, with Alvaro Morata’s miss proving costly for Spain as Ruben Neves struck the winning spot kick to spark wild scenes of celebration, emotion overwhelming the veteran captain. Spain’s exhilarating 5-4 victory over France in Thursday’s semi-final ensured…

CHINA’S PPI DOWN 3.3 PERCENTAGE POINTS IN MAY – NBS attributed the decline of PPI to falling international crude prices China’s producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 3.3 percent year on year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics has announced. On a month-on-month basis, the PPI dropped 0.4 percent in May, according to the NBS data. NBS attributed the decline of PPI to falling international crude prices, which drove down domestic prices in petroleum-related industries, as well as a seasonal slowdown in demand for energy and raw materials, with coal…

L’OREAL BUYS BRITISH SKINCARE BRAND MEDIK8 – L’Oreal executives said this year they were pursuing acquisitions and looking to revive flagging growth L’Oreal is to acquire British skincare brand Medik8, its owner, Britain-based private equity firm Inflexion, boosting the French cosmetics giant’s offering in the fast-growing dermatological skincare market. The size of the deal was not disclosed. Medik8 focuses on vitamin A-based anti-ageing creams and serums. “The partnership with L’Oreal will allow Medik8 to deepen its presence in existing markets and expand globally. As part of the transaction, Inflexion will retain a minority shareholding in Medik8,” the private equity firm…

UK AND INDIA DISCUSS ‘COUNTER-TERRORISM’ COOPERATION – UK’s Lammy discusses counter-terrorism with India after Pakistan ceasefire  British Foreign Minister David Lammy is the highest-profile Western official to have visited both New Delhi and Islamabad since the South Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire last month after their worst fighting in nearly three decades. The latest tensions began in April after the killing of 26 men in Indian Kashmir that New Delhi blamed on “terrorists” backed by Pakistan, a charge Islamabad denied. India then attacked what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan, leading to escalation from both sides until a May…

FORMER PARTY CHAIR ANNOUNCES RETURN TO REFORM UK – Zia Yusuf rejoins two days after stepping down  Zia Yusuf said on Saturday (June 7) he was taking on a new role at Reform UK, two days after quitting as chair of the right-wing populist party. Yusuf wrote in a post on X that “Reform has come a long way since I was appointed Chairman, and has moved from ‘startup’ to ‘scaleup’,”  Yusuf resigned abruptly from his role as chairman at the right-wing party on Thursday (June 5) following a row with its newest lawmaker, Sarah Pochin. Reform, led by Brexit…

NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYED IN L.A – Following protests against Immigration raids clash with law enforcement U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters in New Jersey amid ongoing demonstrations in Los Angeles against immigration raids, cautioned demonstrators, saying, “They spit, we hit.” He did not cite any specific incidents. Trump on Sunday characterised earlier demonstrations in the city as riots. “If we see danger to our country and our citizens, it will be very, very strong in terms of law and order,” Trump said. California National Guard troops clashed with protesters in Los Angeles on Sunday hours after arriving in the…