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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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UK's next PM Burnham signals tax shifts as transition begins

Andy Burnham will become Britain's next prime minister in a fortnight, launching formal handover talks that signal potential tax reforms for online retailers and expanded

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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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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.

Nato Ankara summit to test if EU can rearm fast enough as US demands more ‘burden‑shifting’

Russia signals 1.2 million autumn mobilisation as war economy strains

UK presses Pakistan to accept deported gang leader

UK warns parents as AI fuels 14% rise in child abuse images

Labour general secretary to stand down after party conference

At Ankara, Nato has to admit a hard truth: its most vital AI infrastructure is built for business, not war

For Hungary, it is an earthquake: public-service media will not be one-sided, Orbán’s Fidesz empire is falling apart

Ex-Austrian agent jailed for spying for Russia and Wirecard's Marsalek

London housing gridlock stalls 300,000 planned homes

Burnham faces tight fiscal hand as UK defence spending rises

Forbes says Christian views cost her SNP leadership bid

I take responsibility to fund defence plan extremely seriously, says Burnham

Burnham promises to ease cost of living pressures if he becomes prime minister

UK Labour braces for member backlash over Burnham coronation

Culture secretary quits X in protest at 'misinformation'

The cash convoy case that could be Orbán’s smoking gun, and Magyar’s deputy is getting ever more popular (81 days since the elections)

Ukrainians no longer need expensive Western missiles to blow up bridges in Russian occupied territories (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,589)

Britain's apology for the scandal of forced adoption can never heal the pain for people like me | David Batty

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