Top London restaurants adopt minimum spend to deter bots and influencers

Gymkhana, Dorian and Hutong among capital’s eateries combating ‘reservation-squatting’

Source: Financial Times

Israel’s mistreatment of detainees called ‘war crimes’

Rights groups describe Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinians in detention as ‘war crimes’.

Source: Al Jazeera

EU planning to send Ukraine ‘very strong message’ with new aid package – Europe live

Defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius says the EU’s position is ‘very clear’ as the bloc is committed to peace through strength’

European Commissioner for defence Andrius Kubilius gets asked about the …

Source: The Guardian

Is Germany's industrial economic model in danger?

The German economy is a cause for great concern as voters go to the polls to elect a new government. Has the country miscalculated on its business model, where it …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Stormzy denies he ‘compromised beliefs’ with McDonald’s partnership

Rapper is a vocal supporter of Palestine but has received criticism over restaurant’s links to Israeli military

Stormzy has denied that he “compromised beliefs for commercial gain”, after his advertising …

Source: The Guardian

The Big Question: What is behind the UK productivity gap?

Source: Financial Times

Trump says he will ‘recommend’ rather than force Gaza expulsion plan

US President Donald Trump appears to have softened his stance on forcibly expelling Palestinians from Gaza.

Source: Al Jazeera

Ministers ignored evidence of farm animals poisoned by lead, experts say

Government accused of failing to ‘get to grips’ with cases showing impact on livestock reared near abandoned mines in England

Source: Financial Times

Bathing once every 10 days: The reality of northern Gaza’s water crisis

Gaza families face a dire water crisis after the ceasefire and struggle to survive in the destroyed north.

Source: Al Jazeera

The US Is Considering a TP-Link Router Ban—Should You Worry?

Several government departments are investigating TP-Link routers over Chinese cyberattack fears, but the company denies links.

Source: Wired

Can Turkey play a role in Ukraine's future?

Like the EU, Turkey has also been shut out of US-Russian conversations on Ukraine. President Erdogan wants to change all that and play a bigger role in future negotiations, even …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire

Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body …

Source: New York Times