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As John Healey goes, the political vultures circle Starmer. And so continues our history of PM-icide | Simon Jenkins
A small, eccentric electorate gets to oust the UK’s leaders and then chooses largely inadequate replacements. It’s an absurd proce…
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EU leaders pretend they need unanimity to ban Israeli settlement products. They don’t
Unanimity has paralysed EU action too many times. This time it's possible to avoid it, writes Albert Alemanno. The proposal to ban…
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PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns
Al Carns quit as the armed forces minister in a row over defence spending, hours after John Healey also quit as defence secretary.
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Starmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live
Both John Healey and Al Carns resigned from their ministerial positions on Thursday over the government’s defence investment plan …
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How Orbán misread Hungary: inside the campaign collapse that handed Tisza a two‑thirds victory (60 days post-election)
Hungary's new anti-corruption drive could not only unfreeze billions in EU funds but also expose how much public money was funnell…
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Commission seeks new ideas after EU-wide tax deadlock
Discussions on the 'own resources' have stalled at the technical level due to deep disagreements among capitals, Euractiv has lear…
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Dan Jarvis named new UK defence minister
John Healey quit over defence spending concerns
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UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation
Former armed forces minister, who quit hours after John Healey, heavily hints he would run for Labour leadership UK politics live …
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Public workers in Sweden to become police informants against undocumented migrants
The Swedish Parliament will vote to oblige its public sector voters to 'snitch' on undocumented migrants, as the latest addition t…
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UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.
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FIREPOWER: Cyprus MFF ‘nego box’ includes defence cut
In today's edition: EIB, FCAS, military mobility
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VOLTAGE: Oslo pressures EU to drop moratorium on Arctic drilling
In today's edition: Arctic oil and gas, methane law, living with extreme heat
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THE HACK: Virkkunen gets cosy with Brazil
In today's edition: AI envoy, child safety, Meta smart glasses
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Left, right and centre – I see all strands of the Labour tribe pulling together in Makerfield. This is bigger than Burnham | Polly Toynbee
Everyone here knows this is a sliding doors moment. A win could be a new beginning for the party, a loss an unimaginable calamity …
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FIRST AID: Budget knives out for health
In today's edition: Swiss migration, Ebola and wastewater
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HARVEST: Manic Friday
In today's edition: fertilisers, budget, EU-US
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UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth
GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 0.3% rise in March The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in Apri…
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Exclusive: Kallas made Israeli apartheid jibe
Also, in Friday’s edition: MFF, migration pact, Bardella
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Grooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC told
Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.
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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton would overhaul California as governor, he tells BBC
The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to par…
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Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East
Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on Israel UK politics l…
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Second UK minister quits in defence spending row piling pressure on PM
Armed Forces Minister Al Carns quit after Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over military spending
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Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast
After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the vi…
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Germany renews push against wastewater rules ahead of health ministers’ meeting
Berlin wants more clarity on the rules' financial impact