In today’s newsletter: Rishi Sunak hails the new Windsor agreement as a breakthrough but what does it mean for businesses and politicians – and what comes next?
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Good morning. On Monday, Rishi Sunak tried to persuade parliament and the press that the new Windsor framework would work; yesterday, he turned his attention to the people of Northern Ireland. The deal, hailed by Sunak as a breakthrough, is supposed to address post-Brexit trade problems by reducing checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea.
While Sunak was met with a warm welcome in the House of Commons, the work is not over as the most important voice has not yet approved of the deal. The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) has predictably been guarded about their verdict, insisting that they need more time to understand what the Windsor framework consists of.
Greece | At least 32 people have died and 85 have been left injured after a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train near the town of Tempe in central Greece. Multiple cars derailed and at least three burst into flame.
UK news | A couple who disappeared with their baby have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, as officers searching for the child say fears are growing for its safety. Constance Marten and her partner, Mark Gordon, have not told police the location of the infant or its sex since being arrested on Monday.
Iran | Dozens of schoolgirls have been admitted to hospital after a poisoning on Tuesday, the latest in a string of suspected attacks on girls’ schools. The poisonings come more than five months into protests that spread across Iran over the death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.
Schools | Michael Gove has suggested that parents who fail to ensure their children attend school regularly could have their child benefit payments stopped. Gove said it was necessary to “think radically about restoring an ethic of responsibility”.
Nigeria | Bola Tinubu from Nigeria’s ruling party has been declared the winner of the presidential election. Tinubu has defended the integrity of the election and asked for unity after opposition parties disputed results.