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‘I feel entirely vindicated’: three Guardian columnists debate Brexit and its legacy | Aditya Chakrabortty, Polly Toynbee and Simon Jenkins
Ten years on, our writers met to reflect on whether leaving the EU has made the UK richer or more racist – and how the union is do…
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From the NHS to new homes, Starmer’s successes and setbacks – in charts
The PM said in May that ‘stories beat spreadsheets’, but what does the data tell us about his time in office? Keir Starmer is to s…
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Will Swiss pharma be next?
Trump puts pressure on Swiss companies to raise pharma prices in Europe
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How Cyprus became a gateway for illicit tobacco
Smugglers exploit the island's division to move cheap cigarettes into Europe
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INTERVIEW: Rules revision won’t create a single EU telecoms market, top MEP says
Kobosko opposes indefinite spectrum licenses for mobile operators
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From bendy bananas to £350m for the NHS – how many Brexit promises actually came true?
Leaving the EU was supposed to solve Britain’s border issues, slash bureaucracy, revitalise the health service, even supercharge v…
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Parliament eyes further easing of pesticide rules
Unlimited approvals to active substances could be extended to products, rapporteur MEPs suggest
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Hungary to pass anti-graft measures, eyeing EU funds
The proposed legislation expands the legal powers of the anti-graft watchdog, the Integrity Authority
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Labour MPs mull leadership challenge to prevent Burnham 'coronation'
Two senior party figures are considering bids in order to ensure the next leader's policy ideas are tested in a race.
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From brotherhood to backlash: Poland falls out with Ukraine
WARSAW – Poland remains one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters in Europe but a growing row over wartime history is accelerat…
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Romania, Slovakia seek EU green light for mass bear cull
European agriculture ministers have largely backed the request
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Is Brexit still a thing?
However many more prime ministers the UK has in the next decade, Brexit as "a thing'' will still be high on the agenda
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Europeanising NATO requires more capabilities and initiative, France says
Europeans need more sovereign capabilities in space, air defence and deep precision strikes, Alice Rufo said
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ANALYSIS: What was the point of Brexit?
Why did the British vote to leave, and what lessons are to be learned?
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ANALYSIS: Fear not Britain, the EU doesn’t agree on you rejoining either
Brussels heavyweights are clashing over whether Brexit can be reversed and on what terms
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‘It all ends in Keirs’: what the papers say about Starmer’s resignation
Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister and Andy Burnham’s assumed ascension lead the UK front pages on Tuesday Keir Starmer’…
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What do Keir Starmer and Anthony Albanese have in common? | Fiona Katauskas
More than Albo might want to admit See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...
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Chris Mason: Questions multiply for the man tipped to replace Starmer
Andy Burnham will have to set out his stall to show how he will deliver on his promises, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Romanian parliament rejects PM nominee, deepening political deadlock
Adrian Veștea's coalition fell short of a parliamentary majority after the far-right AUR withheld support
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Do people have faith in prime ministers?
The BBC's UK editor Ed Thomas, travelled via railway to see how far support for newly elected Andy Burnham extended beyond Makerfi…
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Puberty blocker trial will help reduce harm, says Cass report author
Dr Hilary Cass says she is "absolutely convinced that more children will be harmed if we don't do the trial than if we do."
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Burnham prepares for power as an emotional Starmer bows out
New Makerfield MP could get keys to No 10 unopposed after British prime minister’s resignation paves way for successor Keir Starme…
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Donaldson trial in 60 seconds
Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of all 18 child sex abuse charges, including one …
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Andy Burnham supporters divided over who should be his chancellor
Briefing war breaks out between advocates for Wes Streeting and those close to Ed Miliband Andy Burnham’s supporters are divided o…