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No decision yet on recruitment process for new No 10 ethics adviser

Simon Case was appearing before a committee alongside Darren Tierney, director general of propriety and ethics at the Cabinet Office.

The Independent UK

Steel tariffs to be extended despite WTO rules, Boris Johnson indicates

Prime minster says proposed measures to protect British industry are in line with other European countries

The Guardian - UK

PM suggests he's ready to break international law to 'protect British steel'

BORIS Johnson has suggested his government is prepared to break international law to impose new steel tariffs.

The National (Scotland)

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PM implies he is prepared to breach international law to safeguard UK steel

Boris Johnson argued at the G7 summit in Germany it is reasonable for British steel to enjoy the ‘same protections’ as other European economies.

The Independent UK

UK plan to impose ‘unlawful’ steel tariffs sparks fresh clash with EU

Boris Johnson warned against ‘protectionism’ and violation of WTO rules

The Independent UK

UK among worst offenders in G7 vaccine supply failures ‘which led to 600,000 preventable deaths’

With days left until Britain reaches the deadline to fulfil its 100 million dose pledge, only 39 per cent have actually been delivered

The Independent UK

World Trade Organization steps back from the brink of irrelevance – but it's not fixed yet

After decades of conflict that has neutered its work, the World Trade Organization looks to be back in business.

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First WTO deal on fishing subsidies hailed as historic despite ‘big holes’

Environment groups welcome long-awaited deal to curb harmful subsidies but say key measures to curb overfishing were dropped

The Guardian - UK

India fully protected interests of farmers, fishermen at WTO meet: Goyal

The four-day talks of the 164-member body, which started on June 12, ended on June 17 after hectic negotiations.

The Hindu

No monologues allowed and dancing to 'I Will Survive': how the WTO's 'Geneva Package' was won

Since Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala took over as head of the World Trade Organization last year, one of her main bugbears has been the negotiating style of member countries, which she says is ineffective, inflexible and needs to change.

Reuters

India scores big at WTO, ministerial conference sees some landmark decisions

GENEVA: India changed the narrative and controlled it well from beginning to end at the WTO ministerial conference that saw some landmark decisions and the country's image has risen phenomenally in the world community, sources said.

The Times of India

Campaigners denounce UK block on move to improve access to Covid vaccine in developing world

Compromise deal described as ‘technocratic fudge aimed at saving reputations not lives’

The Independent UK

Plea for intellectual property rights waiver for COVID-19 jabs hits a wall

‘We are disappointed with the inadequate outcome on waiving intellectual property for COVID-19 medical tools that resulted from more than 20 months of deliberations,’ says Medicins Sans Frontieres.

The Hindu

WTO strikes 'unprecedented' trade deals on vaccine equity, fishing, food

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Asharq Al-Awsat

WTO Strikes Landmark Deals Package after Tense Talks

The World Trade Organization concluded hard-won deals Friday on fishing subsidies, food insecurity and Covid-19 vaccines in a landmark bundle of agreements secured through hectic round-the-clock talks. WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the trade ministers' conference had struck an "unprecedented package of deliverables" which would make a difference to people's…

The Independent UK

WTO ministers reach deals on fisheries, food, COVID vaccines

World Trade Organization members have reached a string of deals and commitments aimed to limit overfishing, broaden production of COVID-19 vaccines in the developing world and reform a 27-year-old trade body that has been back on its heels in recent years

Al Jazeera

WTO passes ‘unprecedented’ trade package after fraught talks

Agreement comes after failure to reach consensus on ending harmful fishing subsidies and waiving IP for COVID vaccines.

Reuters

WTO strikes global trade deals after 'roller coaster' talks

The World Trade Organization agreed on the first change to global trading rules in years on Friday as well as a deal to boost the supply of COVID-19 vaccines in a series of pledges that were heavy on compromise.

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The Independent UK

Ethics adviser resigned over ‘final straw’ after partygate, says predecessor

Lord Geidt is the second ministerial interests adviser to quit under Boris Johnson’s premiership.

The Guardian - UK

‘No ethics at No 10’: Boris Johnson considers scrapping Lord Geidt’s role

System to enforce ministerial code under review as ethics adviser resigns over Partygate and steel tariffs row

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson v ethics adviser: what is row over steel tariffs about?

Analysis: PM said he sought Lord Geidt’s advice on whether overriding trade rules would be in line with ministerial code

The Guardian - UK

Geidt resignation letter reveals frustrations of working with Johnson

Passages of ethics adviser’s letter highlight serious concerns about PM’s actions at key moments

The Independent UK

WTO talks down to the wire with no major deals yet in sight

Talks are going down to the wire as the World Trade Organization is set to wrap up its first ministerial-level meeting in more than four years

Daily Mirror

Inside the steel row that was the last straw for Boris Johnson's ethics advisor

Boris Johnson has lost his second Independent Advisor on Ministerial Interests in two years after Lord Geidt sensationally resigned. It's since emerged an obscure row over tariffs was - at least partly - to blame. Ben Glaze explains...

Reuters

WTO reaches initial deal as India's defiance tempered

Major members of the World Trade Organization reached an initial deal on Thursday, winning over India which said it was confident more global accords could be achieved as negotiations on fishing, vaccines and food security entered their final hours.

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