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EU welcomes US-Iran deal to end ‘costly war’
Hormuz reopening is 'essential for regional stability and the global economy'
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Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England
Men and Boys group of MPs addresses ‘crisis of masculinity’ and joins campaign for longer paternity leave Government ministers hav…
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Keir Starmer set to announce under-16s social media ban – UK politics live
Prime minister expected to unveil ‘Australia plus’ ban for under-16s on apps such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat Good morning. …
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Jenrick rebuked for not providing evidence to asylum detention inquiry
Former immigration minister criticised by inquiry chair for failing to give statement about ‘wretched’ Manston site The former Con…
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Bluster about clusters
Also, in Monday’s edition: Kallas, EU recruitment, ‘personal capacity’
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New EU ‘Decarbonisation Bank’ is perfect match for Hydrogen Bank [Promoted Content]
The announcement of the Industrial Decarbonisation Bank offers potential for excellent complementarity with the European Hydrogen …
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Disabled people with lifelong conditions facing ‘unnecessary’ Pip reassessments
‘Pointless’ reviews are wasting public money and ‘significantly harming’ the mental health of claimants, charity says Disabled peo…
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Leaked memo: EU has known since 2017 it had legal right to freeze Israel trade deal
A "strictly confidential", but leaked, EU legal memo from 2017 said Europe was entitled to freeze Israel science grants and free-t…
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EU seen sleepwalking into petroleum product shortage
Emergency oil stock data was last updated in May 2025
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Modi’s solar man: Europe should ‘indigenise’ more than just inverters
ISA head says Europe should focus on software security before replacing Chinese hardware
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Patent clash threatens EU gene‑edited crops deal
Patent-related amendments could still derail the hard-won compromise
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THIS WEEK: Angry Trump meets EU leaders at G7 summit, as Ukraine starts accession talks
The burning question of US loyalty toward the West on Russia and a breakthrough on EU enlargement will dominate a week of summits …
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Pro-vaping French far right to abstain in EU parliament tobacco tax vote
With France's presidential election approaching, the National Rally is wary of alienating consumers
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Defence votes in Brussels once again expose growing cracks within Europe’s far right
A new realignment on defence is emerging inside the far right ahead of key elections
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Finland confronts drone incursions as defence spending set to soar
Its 1,300-km border with Russia sharpens security concerns
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How EU AI transparency rules will change what you see online
AI watermarking and deepfake labelling will soon be the standard in the EU
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INTERVIEW: Teach kids digital literacy to avoid social media bans
Estonia's digital minister says blanket bans are a misguided "political" fix that won't stop online harms
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EU membership would free Iceland from krona ‘inflation machine’, campaigner says
'At the moment, we have no seat at the table,' Magnússon, leader of Iceland’s pro-EU movement, told Euractiv
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EU turns to US-powered AI to rank job candidates
With its ever-growing list of candidates, the European Commission is preparing to deploy an AI tool powered by Anthropic's model t…
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Europe’s digital sovereignty: Building clouds, borrowing intelligence
Europe risks achieving technological autonomy while remaining strategically dependent
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Inside Finland’s stockpiling strategy
Brussels is looking at how Helsinki prepares for crises, from pandemics to a potential Russian attack
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Trump says Hormuz will reopen after Iran peace deal signed Friday
"This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region," the US president said
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New social media restrictions will end 'system failing our kids', PM says
Starmer promises "bold action" ahead of Monday's announcement on restrictions for children.
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Roy Hattersley: Labour politician who helped start the party's modernisation
Able Labour politician, often at odds with his party, who became a successful author and columnist.