Year: 2023

‘Poland is back in the European Union’: Polish former Europe minister

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In this edition we focus on Poland, where opposition parties have won enough seats in the parliamentary election to oust the ruling conservative Law and Justice party after eight years in power. To analyse this major shift and what it means for Poland’s place in the EU, we speak to Danuta Hübner, a member of the main opposition Civic Platform party. She’s a former Europe minister for Poland and a former European commissioner who’s now an MEP in the European Parliament. 

Another rare red weather warning issued as Storm Babet batters UK

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More flooding and disruption is expected across parts of Scotland (Picture: PA/Alamy Live News)

The Met Office has issued another red weather warning for Scotland on Saturday.

It has warned heavy rainfall could lead to more flooding and disruption.

The forecaster said: ‘Prolonged and very heavy rain is expected to develop across parts of Angus and Aberdeenshire area throughout Saturday, in areas already affected by severe flooding.

‘Accumulations of 70-100mm are expected over a period of 18-24 hours, the highest accumulations over the hills.

‘Less rainfall is expected around coastal areas, but impacts from the higher rainfall further west will extend towards the coast.’

The warning covers all day on Saturday.

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