Newsletter Jul 25, 2022
UK Dover Port declares 'critical incident' as travellers face hours-long wait

The Port of Dover, Britain's main gateway to Europe, on Friday declared a 'critical incident' over long delays, blaming a lack of French customs officials for causing a bottleneck as holidaymakers left for summer breaks.


EU launches new legal moves against UK over N. Ireland

Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government last month unveiled legislation to unilaterally change trading terms for the politically-fraught British province.


Truss urges French action as Dover delays snarl British summer getaway

Earlier, French authorities insisted they had anticipated the increased holiday traffic and put in place plans for maximum staff levels on Friday morning.

Aviation nurses a nasty headache as travel recovers from COVID

Aerospace has turned the page on an unprecedented pandemic demand shock with dozens new orders at its largest air show in three years - only to face mounting worries over supply chains and reminders that its future hinges on decarbonisation.

Why UK railways can't deal with heatwaves – and what might help

As temperatures rise to unprecedented levels, even Spanish train lines, which typically cope well in the heat, are buckling and services are being cancelled.

France's Eutelsat close to deal for UK satellite operator OneWeb -sources

French satellite company Eutelsat is poised to buy British rival OneWeb in a deal that could be announced as early as Monday, two sources close to the negotiations said on Sunday.

Call for max working temperature cap after EU heatwave deaths

While a handful of member states have legislation limiting working hours in excessive heat, the thresholds vary and many nations have no nationwide heat limits.

Monkeypox: World Health Organization declares it a global health emergency – here's what that means

Almost all cases are in men who have sex with men and who have multiple partners

At least 17 dead after boat carrying Haitian migrants capsizes in The Bahamas

Seventeen people died after a boat carrying dozens of Haitian migrants capsized off the coast of The Bahamas, authorities said on Sunday, as more Haitians attempt to reach the United States to flee gang violence and poverty at home.

Greece battles fierce wildfires amid Europe heatwaves

Greece on Sunday was battling three major wildfires in the north, in the south and in the east, amid high temperatures raising fears for more blazes.

Former rugby union players set to sue authorities over head injuries

The basis of the action is an alleged failure by rugby authorities to protect players from concussion risks.

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