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Tamás Sulyok signed the constitutional amendment that cited ‘serious loss of confidence’ in him as leader Hungary’s president Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down after signing a constitutional amendment passed by prime minister Péter Magyar’s ruling Tisza party.The amendment will end Sulyok’s term immediately, citing society’s “serious loss of confidence” in a leader elected in early 2024 by lawmakers from former prime minister Viktor Orbán’s nationalist Fidesz party. Continue reading...

Proposed legal settlement over 2022 oil spill would resolve allegations that South Bow violated clean water lawsA proposed legal settlement with the US government would require the Keystone pipeline system’s operator to pay a $26.9m civil penalty over a large oil spill in Kansas in December 2022 and spend about $40m more to prevent future accidents.The agreement would resolve allegations from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Kansas that South Bow, based in Canada, violated US and state clean water laws. The rupture dumped nearly 13,000 barrels of heavy crude oil into a creek running through a rural pasture in Washington county, Kansas, about 150 miles (241km) north-west of Kansas City. Continue reading...

• The Mirror is reporting the latest Premier League transfer rumors, including a collapsed Manchester United deal and Bruno Guimaraes reportedly agreeing to terms with Arsenal. • Other key developments include a potential £80 million move involving Liverpool, alongside ongoing activity from Chelsea. • These transfer movements coincide with the World Cup quarter-finals, specifically the high-profile clash between Spain and Belgium taking place this evening.

Airline’s board to recommend offer of £6.90 a share in deal analysts say shows UK firms are being bought on the cheapShares in easyJet surged nearly 10% after the airline agreed to a £5.5bn takeover at the fifth attempt, but analysts said that it showed UK firms were being bought on the cheap.The low-cost carrier’s board will recommend shareholders accept an offer price of £6.90 a share from Castlelake, a US private equity firm, after rejecting four previous bids of as little as £5.60 per share. EasyJet shares closed at 610p on Monday. Continue reading...

Agreement in principle with Castlelake follows several rejected offers and means UK’s biggest low-cost carrier will be taken private EasyJet has agreed a £5bn takeover by US investment firm Castlelake that will see Britain’s biggest low-cost airline taken private.The companies announced an agreement in principle on Sunday evening in a statement to the stock market, and requested an extension to a deadline to complete the deal formally. The agreement came after weeks of negotiations and several rejected offers. Continue reading...

Justices to consider whether bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic firearms violate second amendmentThe US supreme court will consider whether bans on semi-automatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the second amendment.The justices said Tuesday they will hear appeals challenging bans on the AR-15 and similar semi-automatic firearms in Connecticut and the Chicago area. Continue reading...

• France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium have reached a political agreement to reform EU air passenger rights. • The landmark reform introduces free cabin bags for travelers and establishes stronger protections and easier processes for obtaining flight compensation. • This agreement matters as it aims to standardize passenger treatment across Europe and reduce the financial burden of basic luggage on travelers.