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Cabinet minister Jonathan Reynolds declined to rule out the introduction of digital ID cards after former premier Sir Tony Blair called for the documents.

Elon Musk has accused the European Commission of offering X an “illegal secret deal if we quietly censored speech” after his platform became the first to fall foul of the European Union‘s (EU) Digital Services Act.

Jessica Kiang Vegetarians, it need hardly be said, might want to give Adam Martinec‘s funny, poignant “Our Lovely Pig Slaughter” a wide berth. Meat-eaters, however, should have fewer qualms — indeed, there’s a case to be made that the ethically minded omnivore should take it as mandatory viewing.

Editors have pulled out of Park Life festival in Almaty, Kazakhstan, due to concerns over its Russian sponsor.READ MORE: Editors – ‘EBM’ review: brooding bangers show flashes of their very bestThe Birmingham six-piece were due to play the festival in Kazakhstan’s largest city, but announced on Instagram earlier today (July 9) that they are no longer involved.“As some people are aware,” they wrote, “We have been in talks to play Park Live festival in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Editors, who recently played a show at the newly reopened O2 Academy Brixton, continued: “However, having now been informed who the sponsor of the event is, we have decided to withdraw our involvement. We dearly hope to come to Kazakhstan in the future, under different circumstances.”A post shared by EDITORS (@editorsofficial)Yandex, a Russian technology company based in Moscow, is sponsoring the festival, which is calling itself Yandex Park Live.

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone with a holiday coming up over a passport rule which he claims most people are unaware of.

The Far right Rassemblement National (RN) party has won the first round of France’s snap parliamentary elections, according to first exit polls released immediately after polling booths closed.

Coldplay are set to play a secret Glastonbury warm-up show at a nearby music venue.The band are set to return to Worthy Farm to headline the Pyramid Stage for a fifth time on Saturday (June 29). Now, fans are speculating whether or not they might be preparing for a surprise last-minute intimate gig at Cheese & Grain in Frome after large stage trucks and the band’s gear was spotted at the venue.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Nicola Maccanico, the former Warner Bros. and Sky Italia senior exec, who has been spearheading the radical overhaul of Rome’s Cinecittà Studios, has stepped down after a three-year stint.

Girls and Scots just wanna have fun! Cyndi Lauper has thrilled fans with the announcement of a 'farewell' world tour, which is set to kick off in Glasgow for its first stop in February, 2025.

David Bowie‘s ‘Absolute Beginners’ for BBC Radio 2.The former Yazoo member appeared as a guest on BBC Radio 2’s piano room on June 20 where she sang a bright rendition of Bowie’s 1986 track from the film of the same name. She also performed her latest single ‘Such Small Ale’ from her forthcoming album ‘Key’ and her 1984 hit ‘All Cried Out’.

Sum 41 have announced a handful of 2024 UK and European shows for their final arena tour. Check out more details below.The Canadian rock band – comprised of Deryck Whibley, Dave Baksh, Jason “Cone” McCaslin, Tom Thacker and Frank Zummo – have added a string of UK and EU shows to their farewell ‘Tour Of The Setting Sum’, which will kick off in the Netherlands on October 21.They’ll also make stops in Paris, Budapest and Vienna.

We're set for another busy day in the general election campaign here in Scotland with less than two weeks to go until polling day.

Scotland’s voice “simply doesn’t matter to Westminster”, First Minister John Swinney will claim today.

The Struts have announced ‘The Grand Union’ UK and European tour with Barns Courtney – check out all details below.The Derby band are now gearing up to tour in the UK this September, where they’ll be stopping by cities such as Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle before finishing their tour with a show at London’s Roundhouse on October 6.From there, they’ll also be visiting European cities like Paris, Berlin, Warsaw and Prague, with the EU leg of their tour concluding at Milan’s Fabrique on the 21st.The Struts will also be bringing Aylesbury’s Barns Courtney as their special guest for their UK/EU tour. Courtney has previously toured with the band for their headline American tour for their fourth album, ‘Pretty Vicious‘.Speaking about the tour, frontman Luke Spiller shared: “We are really looking forward to getting back out and bringing our best show to date alongside our longterm friend and partner in rock, Barns Courtney.

Manchester City are reportedly eyeing a move for River Plate's teenage sensation Franco Mastantuono - with Real Madrid also said to be keen on a deal for the midfielder.

Emiliano De Pablos The Portuguese TV fiction sector is experiencing growth as it garners international visibility through co-productions and alliances with streamers and foreign broadcasters. With a small domestic market – some 10 million inhabitants – Portuguese TV production is making a virtue of necessity. The region possesses a diversity of TV fiction offerings, ranging from commercial telenovelas to an increasing number of premium TV dramas, and is rapidly opening up to international partnerships.

Brits travelling to Europe have been warned of delays from October when new EU border checks will be implemented. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to come into force from October 6 to boost border security.

A woman has spoken of her heartache after her husband of 15 years was deported to Spain leaving her and their teenage daughter in the UK.

Brian Cox has claimed the SNP has "backed off" from promoting Scottish independence during the general election campaign.

The Daily Record is taking out some time during this busy general election campaign to focus on seats-to-watch in Scotland.

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that the State Pension currently provides a regular financial income for nearly 12.7 million older people across the country, including more than one million retirees living in Scotland. This payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance (NI) contributions.

Martin has issued an urgent warning for travellers to avoid major complications from health while abroad.

An incoming Labour Government will hand the Scottish Office a £150m warchest to combat poverty.

Massive Attack have cancelled one of their upcoming shows in Georgia, in a protest of the “government’s attack on basic human rights”.The gig was set to take place at the Black Sea Arena in Georgia, and to be held on July 28 as part of the Starring Georgia project. It was announced back in April, and promoted by the venue as an “audio-visual theatrical show” that would aim to “present [the band’s] activities linked with the details of everyday life.”Now, 3D (Robert Del Naja) and co.

A coin collector has issued a warning about a specific 50p piece that can reportedly sell for £25,000 online.

French President Emmanuel Macron left his country reeling on Sunday after he dissolved parliament and called snap general elections in response to hefty gains by the far-right Rassemblement national (RN) party in European elections.

Murtada Elfadl From its very first moments, “Antidote” unspools like a propulsive thriller. An off-camera voice asks Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev, “Did you ever think you’d be investigating an assassination plot against yourself?” From that startling introduction, director James Jones’ galvanizing documentary moves at a fast speed to tell its high-stakes story about Vladimir Putin’s Russia, contemporary investigative journalism and the people who put their lives in jeopardy for what they believe in. In addition to Grozev, the film follows two other activists.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he is aiming to ‘bring immigration down’ to levels seen while Britain was an EU member during a visit to Brexit-backing Bolton.

Adele and Beyoncé – sent letters to each of the tech giants demanding to know if they had used their songs to develop artificial intelligence systems.According to BBC, the letter was sent to more than 700 firms in total, writing that they had “reason to believe” that the recipients “may already have made unauthorized uses” of its music.Sony Music has reportedly given firms a deadline to respond, and said it will enforce its copyright policy “to the full extent permitted by applicable law”.The conversation around A.I. in music is particularly contentious at present, sparking ongoing concerns about how and where emerging technology “learns” to produce its output and if it has permission to pull from data like books or music catalogues.The EU’s upcoming AI Act is set to tighten up and clarify rules around artificial intelligence and how systems are trained.One high-profile case saw Game of Thrones author George R.R.

The summer holiday season is upon us and if you are heading to destinations such as Greece, France or Spain, there are some rules you need to be aware of

Bruce Springsteen has announced he will postpone his Prague and Milan shows due to “vocal issues”.Springsteen, who is currently embarking on his UK/EU tour, recently postponed his show in Marseille citing “vocal issues and under doctor’s direction”.Now, the musician has announced via social media that he will reschedule his upcoming shows at Airport Letnany in Prague (May 28) and San Siro Stadium in Milan (June 1 and 3), with new dates to be announced shortly.“Following yesterday’s postponement in Marseille due to vocal issues, further examination and consulting has led doctors to determine that Bruce should not perform for the next ten days,” a statement from the musician read.“Bruce is recuperating comfortably, and he and the E Street Band look forward to resuming their hugely successful European stadium tour on June 12 in Madrid at the magnificent Civitas Metropolitan.”A post shared by Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen)The Boss previously had to reschedule his 2023 US tour dates following his continuing battle with peptic ulcer disease.A statement posted to social media noted that while Springsteen had “continued to recover steadily”, he had been advised to “continue treatment through the rest of the year” per consultations with his doctor.We caught Springsteen at his Hyde Park shows last July, giving his concert a full five stars: “A force of personality like no other, if Springsteen’s ultimate goal really is to change lives by night, then it’s mission accomplished here.

With the holiday season well and truly upon us, people across the country are getting ready to head to the airport and embark on their summer holidays. But as exciting as a trip abroad may be, packing for a holiday isn’t without its stressors. And one thing that can cause holidaymakers that little extra stress is knowing what plug adapter to bring to their destination in order to ensure that they’ll be able to use all of their electronic goods while on the trip.

Bob Vylan have announced a new UK and European tour – see the full list of tour dates below.Yesterday (May 20), Bob Vylan took to social media to announce the UK and European leg of the ‘Humble As The Sun’ tour. The tour will see the pair of Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan perform over 20 headlining shows across the UK and Europe in just over a month, including stops in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Berlin, Prague, Paris and more.OCTOBER22 – Chalk – Brighton, UK23 – Guildhall – Portsmouth, UK25 – Marble Factory – Bristol, UK26 – University – Plymouth, UK27 – Great Hall – Cardiff, UK29 – NX – Newcastle, UK30 – SWG3 Galvanizers – Glasgow, UK31 – Leadmill – Sheffield, UKNOVEMBER02 – Academy – Manchester, UK03 – O2 Institute – Birmingham, UK05 – Rock City – Nottingham, UK07 – Brixton Electric – London, UK17 – Luxor – Cologne, DE18 – Headcrush – Hamburg, DE20 – Frannz – Berlin, DE21 – Transformator – Wroclaw, PL22 – Bike Jesus – Prague, CZ23 – Kulturquartier – Stuttgart, DE25 – Petit Bain – Paris, FR27 – Patronaat – Haarlem, NL28 – Trix Hall – Antwerp, BEPre-sale tickets for the tour will be available on Wednesday (May 22) and Thursday (May 23) via the official Bob Vylan website.

Tartan Army members have been warned to check important passport rules ahead of their travels to the Euro 2024.

Christopher Vourlias It’s been 20 years since the Czech Republic hosted its first pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, with a Czech delegation arriving at the prestigious French fest just days after their country had joined the European Union. The timing was both propitious and symbolic: In the two decades since, the Czech industry has grown more international in its outlook, spurred on by a growing number of co-productions and a wave of industry professionals who have come of age since the country joined the E.U.

Eurovision bosses of handing a “win” to “enemies of Europe” with the decision to ban EU flags at the 2024 final.News broke earlier this year that the song contest would be banning any flags being held up other than those of the countries competing in the competition. This included the show of Palestinian flags – amid the conflict in Gaza – and EU flags.Now, speaking with Politico’s Brussels Playbook after Saturday’s finale (May 11), Schinas has described the move as “mind-blowing”, and criticised it as being ill-timed given next month’s European election and amid thousands of Georgian protesters gathering in Tbilisi in support of the democratic values the EU represents.“I cannot find the logical explanation for why the EBU is doing this.