Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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20,000 protest against AfD party conference in Germany
Thüringen police described the protest as "legitimate" but said an AfD constituency office and police officers had been attacked w…
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France rethinks air conditioning as heat deaths mount
A sharp rise in heat-related deaths is forcing French politicians and environmentalists to abandon their longstanding opposition t…
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European defence firms race to build cheaper counter-drone tech
NATO is pushing European arms manufacturers to urgently develop affordable counter-drone systems as the cost of scrambling fighter…
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Ireland, as 'honest broker', reckons with the high price of dirty business
Ireland is facing the music over its continued sales of alumina to Russia. The scandal put a damper on the start of the country's …
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World's largest digital camera starts mapping the universe
The Rubin observatory in Chile has begun its decade survey of the sky, snapping hundreds of images, to help researchers understand…
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Starmer warns Burnham he cannot spend less time on diplomacy
Prime minister also speaks of his ‘intensely personal decision’ to step down in first interview since resigning Keir Starmer has w…
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Starmer says decision to step down 'intensely personal'
Keir Starmer says he took the decision to quit as PM after spending the weekend with his family.
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Starmer warns Burnham will have to spend time on global affairs, in first interview since quitting
In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.
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Prospective UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham rules out early general election
Burnham indicated he still backs reforming Britain's first-past-the-post electoral system, which has historically benefited the co…
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The Guardian view on Labour’s next chancellor: send for Ed Miliband | Editorial
Andy Burnham needs the Treasury to serve devolution, raise living standards and renew the economy. The energy secretary meets that…
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Reform UK-led council fails to attract any sponsors for union flag scheme
Party had justified plan to hang flags in Nottinghamshire on basis that local businesses would foot £75,000 bill A £75,000 scheme …
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Burnham rules out calling early election as PM
The newly elected MP for Makerfield is expected to become PM this month and says he will stick to the 2024 Labour manifesto.
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Labour MPs seek cap on political donations
Labour MPs believe a donations cap will be backed by dozens of MPs and likely next prime minister, Andy Burnham.
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Is Andy Burnham dodging scrutiny, or is he just a different type of communicator?
Avoiding traditional questions and stilted broadcast clips, incoming PM has evolved his style of media management He is due to bec…
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MP disappointed by Starmer response on hospital
Al Pinkerton says the proposed site for the new Frimley Park hospital is "fundamentally unsuitable".
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‘Hugely significant’: biggest ever byelection will test nation’s mood – and Burnham’s credentials
With 2 million people eligible to vote, Manchester mayoralty race will give clues on whether PM-in-waiting can turn tide against R…
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Nato Ankara summit to test if EU can rearm fast enough as US demands more ‘burden‑shifting’
Officials say that, to appease the US, ‘burden-shifting’ rather than simply ‘burden-sharing’ will be one of the main themes in Ank…
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Russia signals 1.2 million autumn mobilisation as war economy strains
A potential 1.2-million-strong Russian mobilisation this autumn threatens to deepen Moscow's labour shortage and signal a prolonge…
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UK presses Pakistan to accept deported gang leader
The UK government is negotiating with Islamabad to deport a convicted sex offender, exposing the legal and diplomatic limits of Br…
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How a NATO essay contest won a Lithuanian schoolgirl a ride in a Bundeswehr tank
As Germany prepares to permanently station 5,000 troops in Lithuania, one schoolgirl has already experienced the country's future …
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Ukraine frontline frozen in June as Russian momentum falters, June data shows
Hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions forced from their homes since Russia invaded in February 2022.
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A year with zero deaths on its streets: How Helsinki became a world reference for road safety
With around 1.4 million inhabitants, the Helsinki metropolitan area has achieved an unquestionable milestone in road safety. What …
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Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match
The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Poli…
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UK warns parents as AI fuels 14% rise in child abuse images
British law enforcement has issued landmark guidance telling parents to stop publicly posting photos of their children, a move tha…