Labour have welcomed the EU's decision to back down on its threat to invoke Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol as part of its export controls on coronavirus vaccines.
The Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Louise Haigh described the initial decision as "profound misjudgement" and "a grave error" with Northern Ireland being treated as a "political football".
Ms Haigh called for the government and EU to get back around the table and iron out issues to ensure the protocol is made to work and something like this does not happen again.
Report by Etemadil.
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Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the Serbian capital on Saturday to oppose an EU-backed lithium mining project in the Jadar Valley.
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Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has made explosive statements calling for the permanent occupation of the Gaza Strip and halting all humanitarian aid until Hamas surrenders. His comments have sparked outrage, with the European Union considering sanctions against him and fellow far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich for their controversial remarks. Discover the full story behind these provocative calls and the international reaction. Watch now to understand the implications of Ben-Gvir’s extreme position and the EU's response.
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Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland woke up to their A-Level results this morning. More than a quarter achieved As and A Stars, slightly up on last year, and still higher than the levels seen in 2019, before exams were disrupted by Covid. But the overall pass rate has seen a small fall. For more than 425-thousand school pupils, it means the offer of a place at college or university. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government has announced it will push ahead with compensation payments to infected blood victims. Speaking about the scheme, minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said: "For affected people, I expect those payments to start in 2025."
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Welsh secretary Jo Stevens announces £13.5 million of funding to support supply chain businesses and workers due to be laid off by Tata Steel next month. The company is switching to a greener form of steel production at its plant in Port Talbot, south Wales, which will lead to thousands of job losses. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dr Imogen Grant, who won a rowing gold in the Paris Olympic Games receives a hero’s welcome as she starts her first day as a junior doctor in Slough. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson praises A-Level students for their “enormous resilience in the face of lots of disruption” during a visit to Loreto College in Hulme. The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades is up on last year and remains above pre-pandemic levels, national figures show. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones insists a new pay offer to train drivers is a "good deal for the taxpayer" because it will end strikes, amid opposition claims it will result in higher fares or tax hikes. The deal, which is to be voted on by the ASLEF union, would include a backdated 5% increase for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to 2024 and a further 4.5% for 2024 to 2025. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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