leaders will discuss preparations for the potential collapse of trade talks with the UK when they hold a summit later this week after dug in, questioning whether it could hold Boris Johnson’s government to any agreement.The region’s 27 national leaders will assemble in on Thursday– the same day the prime minister has threatened to walk away if he considers a deal to be unlikely. With an accord hanging in the balance, the chiefs will review their contingency plans, according to officials in Brussels.They will also consider the need for stringent, legally binding dispute-resolution...… leaders will discuss preparations for the potential collapse of trade talks with the UK when they hold a summit later this week after dug in, questioning whether it could hold Boris Johnson’s government to any agreement.The region’s 27 national leaders will assemble in on Thursday– the same day the prime minister has threatened to walk away if he considers a deal to be unlikely. With an accord hanging in the balance, the chiefs will review their contingency plans, according to officials in Brussels.They will also consider the need for stringent, legally binding dispute-resolution...WW…

 is stepping up efforts to develop its own search technology as US antitrust authorities threaten multibillion-dollar payments that makes to secure prime placement of its engine on the iPhone.In a little-noticed change to the latest version of the iPhone operating system, iOS 14, Apple has begun to show its own search results and link directly to websites when users type queries from its home screen.That web search capability marks an important advance in Apple’s in-house development and could form the foundation of a fuller attack on Google, according to several people in the industry.The...… is stepping up efforts to develop its own search technology as US antitrust authorities threaten multibillion-dollar payments that makes to secure prime placement of its engine on the iPhone.In a little-noticed change to the latest version of the iPhone operating system, iOS 14, Apple has begun to show its own search results and link directly to websites when users type queries from its home screen.That web search capability marks an important advance in Apple’s in-house development and could form the foundation of a fuller attack on Google, according to several people in the industry.The...WW…

 When I was a software chief executive, my mentor strongly coached me to “invest in ideas, not materials”. He asserted that creativity and invention, insight and imagination were highly prized.Our investors expected that we would continuously innovate to successfully bring new products to the global stage. He warned me that our shareholders frankly would be incredulous if we instead invested in material assets such as buildings or even expensive computers.To the extent that we needed physical space or computing power, we should seek to rent rather than to acquire. His conclusion was that...… When I was a software chief executive, my mentor strongly coached me to “invest in ideas, not materials”. He asserted that creativity and invention, insight and imagination were highly prized.Our investors expected that we would continuously innovate to successfully bring new products to the global stage. He warned me that our shareholders frankly would be incredulous if we instead invested in material assets such as buildings or even expensive computers.To the extent that we needed physical space or computing power, we should seek to rent rather than to acquire. His conclusion was that...WW…

 An armed male detective has died following a shooting incident in in Co Roscommon on Wednesday night.The garda, who was on duty at the time and in his 40s, died from fatal gunshot wounds shortly before midnight.It is understood the shooting took place near the Garda station after the detective stopped his car and a scuffle ensued with a man, during which the man took control of the detective’s weapon and shot him.A man was arrested and is being held for questioning in Castlerea Garda station.The garda was left critically injured at the scene, which was sealed off immediately as other...… An armed male detective has died following a shooting incident in in Co Roscommon on Wednesday night.The garda, who was on duty at the time and in his 40s, died from fatal gunshot wounds shortly before midnight.It is understood the shooting took place near the Garda station after the detective stopped his car and a scuffle ensued with a man, during which the man took control of the detective’s weapon and shot him.A man was arrested and is being held for questioning in Castlerea Garda station.The garda was left critically injured at the scene, which was sealed off immediately as other...WW…

 US president was willing to halt criminal investigations to “give personal favors to dictators he liked”, according to a new book written by his former national security adviser .After excerpts from the memoir, which is due to be published later this month, were printed in various news outlets, the Trump administration applied for an emergency temporary restraining order against Bolton on Wednesday night in an attempt to block the book’s release.Mr Trump himself tweeted that the book was “made up of lies & fake stories” and called Mr Bolton a “disgruntled boring fool who only wanted to go...… US president was willing to halt criminal investigations to “give personal favors to dictators he liked”, according to a new book written by his former national security adviser .After excerpts from the memoir, which is due to be published later this month, were printed in various news outlets, the Trump administration applied for an emergency temporary restraining order against Bolton on Wednesday night in an attempt to block the book’s release.Mr Trump himself tweeted that the book was “made up of lies & fake stories” and called Mr Bolton a “disgruntled boring fool who only wanted to go...WW…

Former US Vice President Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting the stage for a challenge to President Donald Trump in the November election. Video: ReutersCommenting on The Irish Times has changed. To comment you must now be an Irish Times subscriber.GO BACKThe account details entered are not currently associated with an Irish Times subscription. Please subscribe to sign in to comment.Comment Sign InThank youYou should receive instructions for resetting your password. When you have reset your password, you can .Please choose a screen name. This name...…Former US Vice President Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting the stage for a challenge to President Donald Trump in the November election. Video: ReutersCommenting on The Irish Times has changed. To comment you must now be an Irish Times subscriber.GO BACKThe account details entered are not currently associated with an Irish Times subscription. Please subscribe to sign in to comment.Comment Sign InThank youYou should receive instructions for resetting your password. When you have reset your password, you can .Please choose a screen name. This name...WW…

 Spain’s health ministry is weighing up whether to let fans back into stadiums when the La Liga season restarts later in June after a three-month pause due to the new coronavirus pandemic.Health emergency co-ordinator explained that regions which had moved into phase three of the process could be authorised to hold matches with spectators but added that they might be prevented from doing so in the interest of sporting fairness.The top-flight is starting up again on June 11th with the Segunda Division resuming a day later, and y La Liga has said all matches should be played without...… Spain’s health ministry is weighing up whether to let fans back into stadiums when the La Liga season restarts later in June after a three-month pause due to the new coronavirus pandemic.Health emergency co-ordinator explained that regions which had moved into phase three of the process could be authorised to hold matches with spectators but added that they might be prevented from doing so in the interest of sporting fairness.The top-flight is starting up again on June 11th with the Segunda Division resuming a day later, and y La Liga has said all matches should be played without...WW…

 How can the defend the interests of its member states internationally amid a shifting global order? The man whose job is to make the 27 speak with one voice is , a veteran Spanish politician who believes must forge its own path amid an era-shaping rivalry between Washington and Beijing.“There is an increasing confrontation between and the US. This is something that is going to frame the modern world. The modern world will be dominated by this confrontation between these two big powers,” says the EU’s foreign affairs chief.Borrell chairs the regular meetings of the bloc’s foreign ministers,...… How can the defend the interests of its member states internationally amid a shifting global order? The man whose job is to make the 27 speak with one voice is , a veteran Spanish politician who believes must forge its own path amid an era-shaping rivalry between Washington and Beijing.“There is an increasing confrontation between and the US. This is something that is going to frame the modern world. The modern world will be dominated by this confrontation between these two big powers,” says the EU’s foreign affairs chief.Borrell chairs the regular meetings of the bloc’s foreign ministers,...WW…

Over 5,000 people gathered on the streets of Dublin to support the “black lives matter” movement in the wake of protests in the Unites States over the death of George Floyd. Video: Karl Hayden/Dara Dara Mac Dónaill/Sorcha Pollak Gardaí are investigating Monday’s Black Lives Matter protest in Dublin with a view to potentially prosecuting organisers for their role in such a large public gathering during the Covid-19 lockdown.The Irish Times understands a number of people who took on supervisory or organiser roles at the protest in the city centre and Dublin 4 were spoken to by gardaí on duty...…Over 5,000 people gathered on the streets of Dublin to support the “black lives matter” movement in the wake of protests in the Unites States over the death of George Floyd. Video: Karl Hayden/Dara Dara Mac Dónaill/Sorcha Pollak Gardaí are investigating Monday’s Black Lives Matter protest in Dublin with a view to potentially prosecuting organisers for their role in such a large public gathering during the Covid-19 lockdown.The Irish Times understands a number of people who took on supervisory or organiser roles at the protest in the city centre and Dublin 4 were spoken to by gardaí on duty...WW…

 needed money. His “self-funded” presidential campaign was short on funds, and he was struggling to win over leery Republican donors. His golf courses and the hotel he would soon open in the Old Post Office in Washington were eating away at what cash he had left on hand, his tax records show.And in early 2016, Deutsche Bank, the last big lender still doing business with him, unexpectedly turned down his request for a loan. The funds, Mr Trump had told his bankers, would help shore up his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. Some bankers feared the money would instead be diverted to his...… needed money. His “self-funded” presidential campaign was short on funds, and he was struggling to win over leery Republican donors. His golf courses and the hotel he would soon open in the Old Post Office in Washington were eating away at what cash he had left on hand, his tax records show.And in early 2016, Deutsche Bank, the last big lender still doing business with him, unexpectedly turned down his request for a loan. The funds, Mr Trump had told his bankers, would help shore up his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. Some bankers feared the money would instead be diverted to his...WW…