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MPs launch inquiry into UK's trade deals and its impact on farmers – FarmingUK
A cross-party parliamentary inquiry begins today on the impact the government’s post-Brexit trade policy has had - and will have - on farmers.
As the UK looks to sign...


Russia Copying Iran to Evade Western Sanctions, Report Claims – Voice of America – VOA News
London —
Russia is seeking to copy Iran’s tactics in evading Western sanctions imposed on Moscow since its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine,...

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment blocks AI technology from staff use
By RNZ
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has banned staff from using artificial intelligence technology such as ChatGPT - citing...


'Brain drain' to Australia increases 42% in three months
Sabrina Rey and her partner bought their Henderson home in 2021, near the peak of the...

The Case for a US Digital Trade Deal in IPEF – and Why It's an … – The Diplomat
With the U.S. debt ceiling deal dominating...


Viñales: A journey into the heart of Cuba’s cigar industry
I’m sitting astride a horse, a dusty, red trail vanishing into the shadow of a towering...

A Northland shipwreck has been labelled an environmental time bomb – so why is the Government refusing to act?
For 30 years, officials and politicians have been warned about an oil-laden shipwreck...