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NATO HOLDS LARGEST LIVE-FIRE CYBER DEFENCE EXERCISE IN ESTONIA – Training cyber response teams across Europe to defend against critical infrastructure attacks. NATO held its largest live-fire cyber defence exercise, “Locked Shields,” in Tallinn, Estonia, involving over 3,000 participants from 38 countries.  The exercise, hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), simulates real-time cyberattacks and tests tactical and strategic decision-making in critical situations.  The exercise aims to train cyber response teams, practice protection of national IT systems and critical infrastructure, and simulate large-scale cyberattacks.

EU TRADE CHIEF SAYS BLOC WILL NOT BE PRESSURED INTO UNFAIR DEAL- Sefcovic says all options remain on the table The European Union’s trade chief stated that the EU does not feel under undue pressure to accept an unfair trade deal with the United States, adding that other trading partners were very keen to accelerate talks with the bloc. European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic told the European Parliament that the EU will prepare countermeasures to the multitude of U.S. tariffs with all options on the table. Sefcovic said a negotiated solution with the United States remained the EU’s clear and…

GERMANY’S MERZ FAILS TO BE ELECTED CHANCELLOR – Conservative leader Friedrich Merz unable to secure majority in first parliamentary round of elections German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor on Tuesday (May 6) in an unexpected setback for his new coalition with the centre-left Social Democrats. The lower house of parliament, or Bundestag, now has 14 days to elect Merz or another candidate as chancellor with an outright majority. Merz’s conservative CDU-CSU bloc won national elections in February, but with 28.5% of the vote, it needs at least one partner. Merz agreed…

ZELENSKY HAILS MINERALS DEAL WITH THE U.S AS EQUAL AND FAIR- Zelensky says the Reconstruction Fund will invest in Ukraine and generate returns Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed a minerals deal with the United States as a truly equal and fair agreement, and the first result of his Vatican meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the funeral of Pope Francis. Zelenskiy said the minerals deal opens the way for the modernisation of industries in Ukraine. Zelensky called the deal an equitable agreement, adding that it creates opportunities for substantial investment in Ukraine, as well as significant…

VICTIMS OF SECOND POST OFFICE SCANDAL TO RECEIVE ‘RECOGNITION’ – UK Government to provide payments ahead of full compensation The UK government is set to provide ‘recognition’ payments to victims of the Post Office Capture system ahead of full compensation. Former sub-postmasters and their families eligible for redress have been informed that the initial amount — still to be finalised — could be around £10,000. Capture was a flawed computer system used by sub-postmasters during the 1990s, preceding the Horizon scandal. A report published last year concluded that the software likely caused accounting errors. A redress scheme is currently being…

BRITISH MEN PLAN ‘DAD STRIKE’ FOR JUNE 11- To Protest for more Paternity Leave British fathers are being urged to join the planned “Dad strike” to protest about the UK’s statutory paternity leave, which is reportedly said to be the least generous in Europe. The protest planned for 11 June, is set to take place outside the Department for Business and Trade in London in a bid to engage the government to re-evaluate leave for dads. Ministers have faced scrutiny after it was established that the right to paternity leave would not include the right to statutory pay under the…

NIGEL FARAGE’S REFORM UK PARTY WINS IN LOCAL UK ELECTION – Claimed a by-election victory over Labour in Runcorn and Helsby Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party won a parliamentary seat in northwest England on Friday (May 2)in a parliamentary by-election in the country’s history. Reform’s Sarah Pochin beat Labour’s candidate by six votes. Runcorn and Helsby had previously been a Labour seat with the party winning more than half the area’s votes in last year’s national election. Farage said Sarah Pochin’s victory in the Cheshire constituency marked a significant milestone for the party after he promised to ‘smash the two-party…

MUSETTI MARCHES PAST DE MINAUR IN MADRID – The win sees the 23-year-old Italian improve his record on clay to 17-3 since July 2024  Lorenzo Musetti marched past sixth seed Alex de Minaur into the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open. Musetti wrapped-up the victory in just over an hour, breaking the Australian three times while not once facing break point on his own serve. The win sees the 23-year-old Italian improve his record on clay to 17-3 since July 2024 and also guarantees that he will rise inside the world top 10 for the first time in his career when…

BARCELONA DRAW WITH INTER – Both teams now seek a place in the final in Munich against either Arsenal or Paris St Germain Barcelona twice battled back to draw 3-3 at home against Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Montjuic Olympic Stadium. Inter Milan made an explosive start, opening the scoring within the first minute courtesy of a cheeky back-heel goal from Marcus Thuram. The visitors extended their lead in the 21st minute with Denzel Dumfries finding the net with an acrobatic volley from a corner. However, an electrifying Lamine Yamal led Barcelona’s fightback,…

CANADA’S COVID VACCINE INJURY PAYOUTS SET TO EXCEED BUDGET – Payouts for COVID-19 vaccine-related harm continue to rise sharply, according to a Health Department memo Canada’s vaccine injury compensation program is bracing for a budget overrun as payouts for COVID-19 vaccine-related harm continue to rise sharply, according to a Health Department memo. Launched in December 2020 after the federal government granted legal immunity to vaccine manufacturers, the Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) was initially allocated $75 million over five years, with $9 million earmarked annually thereafter. But internal documents warn that rising demand could push costs well beyond projections. “Demand…