Italy’s Giorgia Meloni coalition government has lost a crucial vote on an amendment to electoral reform – a significant setback ahead of next year’s general election. In a secret ballot in Italy’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday evening, MPs rejected a proposal spearheaded by her party, Brothers of Italy (FdI), by 188 votes to […]
Continue ReadingDelivery riders are to strike in several Italian cities on Wednesday, calling for better working conditions in the intense summer heat. In Milan, city authorities have limited deliveries during the hottest hours of the day until September, and riders working for Glovo and Deliveroo are to halt work in the evening to call for measures […]
Continue ReadingIran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a fresh wave of strikes on military targets. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the US ends its “acts of aggression” and said other regional oil and gas export channels could also be closed. […]
Continue ReadingLarge crowds gathered at the Gibraltar-Spain border overnight into Wednesday as part of the fence dividing the British overseas territory from the EU member country was pulled down. The symbolic ceremony took place at midnight, when a new treaty came into force removing the need for border checks at the crossing. The agreement, negotiated for […]
Continue ReadingDetails of Tuesday’s arrest remain sketchy, but police confirmed operatives from its Force Intelligence Department and Intelligence Response Team were involved. The suspect is expected to be taken to the police headquarters in Abuja for further questioning. The police launched a manhunt for Adeyemi after the allegations about the PFIPC surfaced last week. Tinubu’s office […]
Continue ReadingKenya’s High Court has dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of cannabis for religious purposes. The Rastafarian community had argued that the ban on smoking cannabis infringed on their rights to freedom of religion and belief guaranteed under the constitution. In a landmark judgement, Justice Bahati Mwamuye said the […]
Continue ReadingChina’s economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak domestic demand and the Iran war’s impact on oil prices overshadowed the country’s strong exports. Official gross domestic product (GDP) figures showed the world’s second largest economy grew in the second quarter by 4.3%, below Beijing’s annual target, and […]
Continue ReadingThe pact could also be a tipping point for British alcohol and spirits companies. The reduction of customs duties on Scotch whisky from 150% to 75% immediately and then gradually to 40% over 10 years is a “real shift, not a small tweak”, says Avneet Singh of Modern Drinks Pvt Ltd, an import house based […]
Continue ReadingThe wife of a man who was nearly sucked head-first out of a cabin window in mid-air on a Ryanair plane has described her fright at the incident. “He was out for maybe two or three minutes,” she said, before adding “the lady sitting next to him and I tried to pull him back inside”. […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump has reversed his threat of a 20% fee on all Strait of Hormuz cargo shipping, as the US battles to break Iran’s hold on the waterway. He said the toll would be replaced by trade and investment deals with Gulf states, just hours before the US resumes a blockade of Iranian ports. […]
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