Chaos

Five months of U-turns and false boasts leave Donald Trump in worse position than when he startedDonald Trump has taken the war with Iran into a new, murkier phase as the two sides move further and further from the vague memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on 17 June.And as during the opening phase of the conflict, the US leader’s objectives and methods are clouded in confusion, daily U-turns and boasts that within hours are revealed to be false. Continue reading...

Disruption at Channel crossings expected to rise amid new fingerprinting and facial recognition checksFrance and the UK have agreed to increase staffing at border controls in response to warnings of travel chaos caused by new fingerprinting and facial recognition checks.Disruption at Channel crossings is expected to rise sharply next weekend at the start of the summer holiday season, with MPs warning of “utter chaos and miles of tailbacks” unless the EU’s entry/exit system (EES) is fixed or checks are suspended. Continue reading...

• The European Union has delayed the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) until 2027. • This postponement affects several Schengen nations, including France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, and Portugal, following technical failures with the Entry/Exit System (EES). • The decision stems from biometric system chaos and slow implementation that have already caused significant disruptions for millions of international visitors at airports and land crossings.

UK government urged to apply pressure on France to fix system or suspend checks by next weekCross-Channel ferry passengers and the port of Dover face “utter chaos and miles of tailbacks” under the EU’s entry/exit system (EES) unless the technology is fixed or checks suspended by next week, MPs have warned.The home affairs select committee chair, Karen Bradley, urged the government to “apply maximum pressure” on the French authorities to act on the EES before peak holiday traffic arrives at the port. Continue reading...

• Campaigners have accused GB News co-owner Sir Paul Marshall of "cashing in on climate chaos" following a significant increase in his fossil fuel investments. • The analysis reveals that Marshall's portfolio includes various oil and gasfield services companies, as well as exploration and production firms. • Critics argue that the news channel's frequent attacks on climate action are designed to protect and advance Marshall's specific financial interests.

Exclusive: Campaigners argue news channel’s attacks on climate action ‘work in financial interests’ of Sir Paul MarshallThe hedge fund run by the co-owner of GB News almost tripled its investments in fossil fuel companies in the first quarter of 2026 to $2.8bn (£2.1bn), the Guardian can reveal.Critics have accused Sir Paul Marshall of “cashing in on climate chaos” and have claimed the news channel, which frequently attacks climate science and action, was “working in its owner’s financial interests”. Continue reading...

• The FDA experienced a slight slowdown in regulatory productivity during the first half of 2024 due to significant leadership instability and ongoing workforce attrition. • Under acting commissioner Kyle Diamantas, the agency has shifted toward a more open stance, particularly regarding rare disease therapies and accelerated approval applications. • Key beneficiaries of this shift include REGENXBIO, which was told its clinical data for RGX-121 was sufficient, as well as Replimune and uniQure.