Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Bank of England governor would have put off Farage meeting had £5m gift been under investigation
Exclusive: Andrew Bailey says he does not regret meeting Reform UK leader to discuss cryptocurrency regulation The Bank of England…
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UK workplace heat limits gain political momentum despite government resistance
London's mayor is backing proposed maximum workplace temperatures, adding pressure on the UK government to impose new heat regulat…
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What to expect from Starmer's final PMQs
BBC correspondent Joe Pike explains what may happen in Sir Keir Starmer's final Prime Minister's Questions.
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Ministers arrive for Starmer's final cabinet meeting
David Lammy, Shabana Mahmood, Ed Miliband and other ministers arrive for Starmer's final cabinet meeting.
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OECD urges UK to drop triple-lock pensions to fix public finances
The Paris-based OECD has warned the UK's incoming government that scrapping the costly triple-lock pension guarantee is essential …
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Europe to lose 1.2 million workers a year until 2050
A new European Commission report warns that a shrinking workforce will strain welfare systems and force a choice between attractin…
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Le Pen and Farage weaponise legal scrutiny to rally voters
Recent embezzlement convictions and financial investigations against Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage are being spun into populist c…
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Starmer exits as OECD urges triple-lock cut
Keir Starmer chairs his final cabinet as Andy Burnham prepares to take power, while the OECD warns the incoming government must sc…
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Migration drives EU population to 452 million despite falling birth rates
The EU's population grew to 452 million in early 2026, but an overreliance on net migration to offset record-low births masks a lo…
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'Food insecurity is on the increase', World Food Programme Director says
Conflict in Lebanon has "hit humanitarian operations" worldwide, says WFP Executive Director Carl Skau. "In the poorest countries,…
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EU launches €883m Gaza plan while navigating Trump's Board of Peace
The EU has launched an €883.6 million recovery initiative for Gaza, but delivering these funds requires cooperating with Jared Kus…
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UK's incoming PM urged to ban crypto in politics
Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, faces immediate pressure to ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties and tig…
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Exclusive: Frontex returned almost 50 people to Afghanistan this year with help from NGO fronted by UK security veterans
The little-known Irara NGO was the largest non-state recipient of Frontex funding last year, receiving some €39m in 2025. The NGO …
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UK prepares welfare overhaul as health benefit costs spiral
Britain's work and pensions secretary signalled a major shift from cash handouts to employment support for health-related benefit …
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Lewisham Greens to block Home Office immigration raids
A Green-led London council will vote next week to ban officials from cooperating with immigration enforcement, creating a local sa…
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EU-banned Spanish surveillance tech monitors millions in India
A Spanish company that received millions in EU research funding is supplying facial recognition systems to Indian railways that wo…
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UK proposes midnight social media curfew for older teenagers
The UK is planning a default overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, though an easy opt-out and enforcement doubts…
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EU delays UK reset summit as Burnham prepares to take power
Keir Starmer is handing power to Andy Burnham, prompting the EU to delay a key reset summit and leaving the incoming prime ministe…
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Widdecombe killing prompts incoming PM Burnham to demand security review
The killing of Ann Widdecombe has pushed the UK's incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, to demand an urgent review of politician …
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Starmer awarded France's Legion d'honneur
Sir Keir Starmer has become the first sitting British prime minister to receive France's highest decoration, a diplomatic gesture …
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UK passes Hillsborough law with £185m legal aid expansion
The UK parliament has approved a landmark accountability bill that criminalises official dishonesty during public inquiries and in…
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England to turn empty classrooms into community hubs amid pupil decline
The UK government is funding a £3.1m pilot to convert vacant school space into public facilities, offering a test case for how nat…
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UK names special envoy for overseas detainees amid PM transition
The UK has appointed its first special envoy for detained citizens to fix past diplomatic failures, but the move is shadowed by qu…
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UK parliament reports record threats against MPs, curbing democracy
A sharp rise in death threats and violent abuse against British lawmakers is forcing them to retreat from public life, sounding an…