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The “declarations will now be introduced on 31 January 2025,” a spokesperson for the U.K.’s customs authority HMRC told POLITICO. That means the U.K. will continue waving through goods coming from the EU without safety and security certificates for another three months. Firms were told on Thursday of the delay at a meeting of the Joint Customs Consultative Committee — an HMRC forum made up of business and border groups. The delay is “not a surprise,” a senior business representative briefed on the plans said. The government “hadn’t produced much in the way of guidance” about how the new STW…

Three of the pieces are inspired by The Cure’s new album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ – the band’s first release in 16 years, out next month. Proceeds of the auction go to Heart Research UK. The Cure are back soon, with the legendary British gloom rockers releasing their first studio album in 16 years on 1 November.While fans bide their time until the release of ‘Songs Of A Lost World’, they do well to start bidding, as The Cure frontman Robert Smith is auctioning off some signed new artwork to raise money for Heart Research UK.The charity organisation funds…

Shortly after his re-election last year, Prime Minister Robert Fico backed the initiative by the far-right Slovak National Party (SNS), one of the coalition members, to create a commission investigating pandemic measures. “The Slovak public simply needs an answer about the vaccination … why people were vaccinated with various experimental vaccines without any tests, why all sorts of drugs were pushed into people … and what actually happened during Covid,” said Fico, who was critical about masks and vaccines during the pandemic. Kotlár, who hails from the SNS, was named to his envoy position in January. In his report, Kotlár…

Two thirds of people around the world struggle to access mental health support but can we economically afford to continue down this path? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) one in eight people in the world are living with a mental disorder. By comparison, that’s much more people than are diagnosed with breast cancer. One in 12 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime.And, while not all mental health conditions are life-threatening, some of the most prevalent serious mental conditions such as schizophrenia (one in 300 people are affected) are among the leading causes globally of disability. On average, countries dedicate…

While everyone will be rushing to listen to Coldplay’s latest album ‘Moon Music’, which is also out today, there’s another album far more worthy of your time and attention… The new offering from Public Service Broadcasting, ‘The Final Flight’, is a stunning concept album about Amelia Earhart. Those who have heard of Public Service Broadcasting are understandably excited for the release of their new album.Those who haven’t… Well, here’s the skinny.Public Service Broadcasting – or PSB as they shall henceforth be referred to – is a London quartet led by J. Willgoose, Esq. (machines, guitars, samples), Wrigglesworth (drums, piano), JF Abraham…

The British government insisted its U.S. allies were foursquare behind the move, after a report claimed Washington raised concerns about the decision with the U.K. But top Republican lawmakers echoed criticism from Conservatives in Britain that conceding to the long-standing Mauritian campaign for control of the islands could be a mistake.  Idaho Senator James Risch, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a Donald Trump supporter, said the move “gives in to Chinese lawfare and yields to pressure from unaccountable international institutions like the International Court of Justice at the expense of U.S. and U.K. strategic and…

“When the man got into the car, it detonated. The victim died in the hospital from his injuries,” the committee said, adding that it was opening a murder investigation. Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Directorate, also known as GUR, seemingly took responsibility for the blast that killed Korotkyy, calling him a “war criminal” and posting a video of a white SUV exploding on Telegram. “Korotkyy is a collaborator involved in the organization and execution of war crimes and repression of Ukrainians under occupation,” the agency said, accusing him of providing lists of the nuclear power plant’s employees “with a pro-Ukrainian position” to…

National police chief Viorel Cernautanu revealed that over 130,000 Moldovans were bribed by a Russian network to promote pro-Kremlin candidates, raising concerns about malign influence. Moldova has accused Moscow of interfering in the upcoming referendum on the country’s European Union membership bid, alleging it has poured significant funds to turn people against it and influence the vote. Speaking to the press on Thursday, National police chief Viorel Cernautanu said more than 130,000 Moldovans had been bribed by a Russian network pushing pro-Kremlin candidates in a bid to derail attempts to grow closer to the EU.With presidential elections set to be…

Vegan sausages and burgers have as much right to their names as their meatier counterparts, the European Union’s top court ruled on Friday. Judges in the Court of Justice said that — where a legally protected name isn’t already being used — EU countries can’t stop companies that make plant-based meat alternatives from calling them “steaks” or “sausages.” It’s a win for French lobby group Protéines France, which launched a legal challenge last year alongside two other veggie associations and Californias Beyond Meat after the French government banned it from using terms like steak and ham for its plant protein…

The controversial system allowing foreigners to effectively buy EU citizenship has raised security concerns – but a legal opinion issued Friday may offer a reprieve. Malta’s controversial golden passport scheme, allowing foreigners to purchase EU citizenship in exchange for investing upwards of €690,000, could be offered a legal reprieve following an opinion produced for the EU’s top court on Friday (4 October).  Granting citizenship is a power EU member states kept for themselves, said the non-binding report by Advocate General Anthony Collins, brushing aside European Commission concerns of undermining the EU’s integrity.  “Member States have decided that it is for…