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Abortion trauma is a myth. Irish women don’t need laws to make them ‘reflect’ on their choices | Roe McDermott

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Ireland’s parliament, the Dáil, voted down a reproductive rights amendment bill this month that would have abolished the country’s mandatory three-day waiting period for access to an abortion. Supporters of the unsuccessful reform bill, tabled by the Social Democrats, argued that the delay serves no medical purpose. As the bill moved through political debate and … Read more

Extra EU border checks suspended at Dover as travellers face delays in heat | Transport

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French police have temporarily suspended extra EU border checks at the port of Dover as thousands of holidaymakers face long delays in the hot weather. Waiting times of more than two hours were reported at the terminal in Kent for the cross-Channel ferry to France. The EU’s entry-exit system (EES), which replaces passport stamps with … Read more

UK needs ‘national consensus’ over rejoining EU, David Miliband says | David Miliband

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Britain needs a “national consensus” about rejoining the European Union, David Miliband has said, in response to revelations that the UK government pitched the creation of a single market for goods with the EU to the bloc. The former foreign secretary, who is now president of the International Rescue Committee, said he thought the UK … Read more

The real danger of Islamophobia? It rarely announces itself as hatred yet shapes how millions think | Kenneth Mohammed

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The horrific terrorist attack on the Islamic Centre of San Diego in California has been reported by many news outlets over the past few days. Yet as the story travelled across screens and news feeds, something more subtle unfolded: the language of reporting. Some outlets spoke of “teen suspects” and “three deceased” rather than murdered … Read more

Angela Merkel won’t be negotiating with Putin – but the rumour reflects a truth about the Ukraine war | Nathalie Tocci

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Discussions are said to be under way as to which former European heavyweights should represent the EU in any peace talks with Russia. Angela Merkel, Mario Draghi and Sauli Niinistö, the former president of Finland, are names that have cropped up as potential envoys. While meaningless in substance, because there is no negotiation in sight, … Read more

The Guardian view on Erdoğan’s tightening grip on Turkey: the next election is already being decided | Editorial

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Turkey’s next presidential election is scheduled for 2028. Many think it will come sooner. But by the time ballots are actually cast, the outcome may already have been decided – especially after the last few days. On Thursday, an appeals court removed the head of the opposition Republican People’s party (CHP), Özgür Özel, by annulling its … Read more