Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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MP arrives at court for sexual assault trial
He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault and is on trial.
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Andy Burnham has body of work that speaks volumes about how he gets football | Rob Draper
Prime-minister-in-waiting has been a key figure in overhauls behind the scenes of the game, as well helping to create the Hillsbor…
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No, the EU is not about to censor access to the internet
Viral claims that the EU is introducing an "internet passport" to control or censor internet access are misleading. They misrepres…
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Chance find in Nordholz: Nazi military Sturmgeschütz III assault gun unearthed
The almost completely intact vehicle was found during construction work in Nordholz. It is due to be moved to the German Tank Muse…
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EU fails again to sanction Patriarch Kirill as Bulgaria slaps veto
Bulgaria succeeded in its opposition to blacklisting Patriarch Kirill and Vagit Alekperov, as both contentious names were removed …
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Minister suggests Shabana Mahmood will use visa threats to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader to Pakistan – UK politics live
Cather Atkinson hinted that the Home Office may threaten to stop issuing visas to Pakistan unless it agrees to accept Shabir Ahmed…
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Listen: When will Gaza finally find peace?
A ceasefire in name only, a blocked civilian committee in Cairo, and EU threats of sanctions that may not materialise — this episo…
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Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader
Calls have grown to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed after his release from prison.
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More than 16,000 refugees unable to reunite with families in UK, says Refugee Council
Suspension of family reunion route has left many stuck in conflict zones or using people smugglers to reach safety More than 16,00…
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EU debates legal path for Israeli settlement trade curbs
EU foreign ministers will debate restricting trade with Israeli settlements on Monday, but a dispute over voting rules threatens t…
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Europe awaits Burnham's defence spending and EU trade reset signals
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK's next prime minister, prompting European capitals to assess whether he will maintain British…
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UK allocates £250m for Jewish community police amid record hate crimes
The British government is deploying more than 500 additional police officers to protect Jewish communities in England and Wales, a…
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England faces 25% homelessness surge as Burnham plans mass council building
Record homelessness is pushing English councils toward bankruptcy, prompting incoming prime minister Andy Burnham to promise the l…
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Police reject political motive in Widdecombe killing as politicians urge calm
The murder of former UK minister Ann Widdecombe has triggered a cross-party backlash against political interference in live police…
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UK police arrest suspect in Widdecombe killing, no political motive
British police have arrested a suspect in the murder of former MEP Ann Widdecombe, explicitly ruling out a political or terrorist …
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Donation cap proposal threatens Reform UK's financial dominance
A proposed £100,000 cap on political donations would strip Reform UK of 85% of its income, threatening the financial foundation of…
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Germany and Italy block EU trade ban on Israeli settlers
A proposal to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements is expected to fail at Monday's EU foreign ministers' meeting, leaving Eu…
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UK set to pass Hillsborough Law imposing legal duty of candour
British MPs are poised to pass a law forcing public officials and intelligence agencies to tell the truth in inquiries, permanentl…
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UK to free 5,000 serious offenders to avert jail collapse
The UK government will release thousands of serious offenders early this autumn to prevent the total collapse of an overstretched …
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Paris coalition to signal €70bn Ukraine aid and missile production
European and allied leaders will gather in Paris to reaffirm a €70 billion military aid package and discuss defence industrial coo…
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UK bill targets maximum workplace heat as records break
A proposed British law would introduce legally binding maximum indoor temperatures, closing a regulatory gap that leaves the UK la…
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Almería wildfire stabilises; suspected power line fault raises grid risks
A deadly wildfire in southern Spain has been contained after killing 12 people, but suspicions that a broken power line sparked th…
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Burnham prepares cost-of-living package as next UK PM
Andy Burnham is preparing immediate cost-of-living relief and greater state control of utilities as he becomes UK prime minister, …
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UK eyes donation caps to block US-style billionaire political influence
British lawmakers are pushing to cap political donations and ban crypto funding to prevent tech billionaires from buying the dereg…