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- Hungary’s prime minister to meet German chancellor and French president
- California’s primary elections to determine Newsom’s successor feature 61 candidates
- Trump administration plan aims to allow quick asylum rejections without interviews
- Corbyn claims the rich will eventually face consequences ahead of Mandelson file release
- Repurposed UK vape batteries provide power sources for Ukrainian soldiers
- EU agrees on new law to expand deportation powers for migrants
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Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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Hungary’s prime minister to meet German chancellor and French president
June 1, 2026
6:00 pm
Péter Magyar, Hungary’s Prime Minister, will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday. This tour focuses on restoring Hungary’s relations with the EU, following a political agreement to unlock €16.4 billion in blocked EU funds.
California’s primary elections to determine Newsom’s successor feature 61 candidates
June 1, 2026
5:00 pm
California’s primary elections, set for June 2, feature 61 candidates vying for the governorship, following the term limit of outgoing Democrat Gavin Newsom. The state’s “jungle primary” system allows any registered voter to participate, increasing the possibility of Republicans advancing to the general election.
Trump administration plan aims to allow quick asylum rejections without interviews
June 1, 2026
3:00 pm
The Trump administration is advancing a regulation enabling U.S. immigration officials to swiftly reject asylum applications submitted more than a year after arrival, bypassing interviews. This measure aims to manage the substantial backlog of cases, reflecting ongoing efforts to tighten the asylum system, according to internal documents.
Corbyn claims the rich will eventually face consequences ahead of Mandelson file release
June 1, 2026
2:00 pm
Jeremy Corbyn addressed a crowd at SXSW in London, asserting that Jeffrey Epstein’s influence on British politics remains significant. Discussing the imminent release of files related to Peter Mandelson, Corbyn characterised this moment as a potential turning point, calling for a comprehensive public inquiry into the connections involved.
Repurposed UK vape batteries provide power sources for Ukrainian soldiers
June 1, 2026
1:00 pm
Volunteers in Ukraine are repurposing banned UK vapes into essential power banks, aiding frontline soldiers in their fight against Russian forces.
EU agrees on new law to expand deportation powers for migrants
June 1, 2026
11:00 am
The European Union is poised to enhance its deportation powers significantly, introducing a new law that facilitates the establishment of return hubs outside Europe. This legislation aims to streamline the removal of irregular migrants, responding to rising political pressures over migration management.
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