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European Edition Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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Politics

European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.

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Ed Miliband leaves UK energy post for Foreign Office amid global climate push

Ed Miliband’s shift from energy secretary to foreign secretary transfers the momentum of Britain’s domestic clean power transition to the global stage, testing the UK's c

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UK's Vertical Aerospace eyes military orders as flying taxi launch pushed to 2029

The eVTOL maker demonstrated its prototype at Farnborough and confirmed Ministry of Defence interest in a hybrid variant, even as

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New UK PM Burnham cuts electricity VAT, NI exempted by EU rules

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped VAT on electricity bills to ease living costs, but the policy will not apply

Burnham names Healey chancellor as UK faces spending crunch

Academics urge UK PM to adopt targeted 2% wealth tax

Montenegro's €3.2bn accession deal sets EU budget precedent

Andy Burnham appointed UK prime minister as Labour attempts political revival

Burnham takes UK premiership as gilt prices fall on borrowing plans

UK PM Burnham appoints Healey as chancellor in new cabinet

UK PM Burnham sacks Chancellor Reeves in sweeping cabinet clearout

Benn sacked as NI secretary, as Bryant named successor

Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?

Louise Haigh: Labour power broker behind Burnham's rise

Key takeaways as Andy Burnham becomes PM

‘We need to be careful’: Andy Burnham’s team keenly aware of fiscal tightrope

Analysis: Burnham's policy choices reveal what kind of PM he wants to be

Growing revolt against Ukraine’s top commander sees soldiers shredding his awards (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,608)

Farage faces byelection risk over undeclared £5m gift probe

Burnham named UK prime minister, vows economic model reset

Putin’s war is going badly, and China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey are quietly walking away

Unresolved 1990s war legacies stall Western Balkan EU enlargement

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