EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote
The outcome of the vote was not a surprise – but the fact it came about at all was not a positive signal for von der Leyen.
Semenya’s right to a fair hearing violated – ECHR
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics’ sex eligibility rules.
Has the Climate Movement Been Too Polite? This Senator Thinks So.
Mark Hertsgaard US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse called on Democrats to stop enabling the fossil fuel industry’s “malevolent propaganda operation.” The post Has the Climate Movement Been Too Polite? This Senator Thinks So. appeared first on The Nation.
Copper, Bolsonaro (Coffee): Predict Trade Policy Uncertainty for 7/10
Here’s the data through 7/9: Figure 1: EPU-trade category (blue, left scale), and Trade Policy Uncertainty index (red, right scale). Source: Baker, Bloom & Davis policyuncertainty.com, and Caldara et al. TPUD. For 7/9, it’s 4110. Pre-Trump 1.0 average is 102. Copper prices?
Effective Tariff Rates *before* Copper & Brazil
From Yale Budget Lab: Source: Yale Budget Lab, accessed 10 July 2025.
UK to return some migrants to France within weeks, Starmer says
The PM says the “one in, one out” deal with France would prove trying to get to the UK via the Channel would be “in vain”.
Tottenham sign West Ham midfielder Kudus for £55m
Tottenham complete the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham for £55m, subject to work permit.
Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions
Despite pressure from Donald Trump’s White House, Russia remain committed to its war effort in Ukraine.
Arsenal poised to make Liverpool’s Smith first £1m female footballer
Arsenal have a world-record bid in excess of £1m accepted by Liverpool for forward Olivia Smith.
The Wimbledon finalist who lost in qualifying last year
A year ago, Amanda Anisimova was doing her best to avoid thinking about Wimbledon after failing to qualify for the main draw. Now she has a final to prepare for.