Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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The rise and fall of Keir Starmer: where did it all go wrong?
PM’s demise after landslide victory two years ago points to an increasingly volatile and impatient electorate Historians will puzz…
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Moldova asks capitals to open all accession clusters ‘immediately’
'Moldova is doing its part. We trust the 27 member states do the same,' said Maia Sandu
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Keir Starmer resigns: what now? – podcast
An emotional Keir Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister and Labour leader on Monday morning, less than two years aft…
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A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe
A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.
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Israel FM urges EU dialogue, rejects ‘dictated’ positions after Kallas row
A blistering row between Israel and the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas seems to be widening, with Israel's foreign affairs …
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Will Starmer’s successor keep working on the UK Brexit ‘reset’?
Keir Starmer's efforts to rebuild bridges with the EU, after six hostile Conservative PMs, will be one of the defining legacies of…
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How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson
The former DUP leader entered calm court on day one calm and relaxed, but by the end he was alone as the jury found him guilty on …
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Moment Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP
Cheers erupted in the House of Commons as Andy Burnham entered to be sworn in as an MP.
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Climate cooperation must go on despite US absence, Chinese minister says
The European Union, Canada and China convened at the annual "Ministerial on Climate Action" to discuss expectations ahead of COP31…
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Holiday islands under pressure: The snake invasion threatening Ibiza and Mallorca
Up to four invasive snake species, harmless to humans, are threatening the biodiversity of Mediterranean islands. One has learned …
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Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country
The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.
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Council readies final digital omnibus negotiating mandate
The latest compromise shows the Council wants to loosen requirements for national entry points
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The ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers
May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now Starmer: each one was brought low for a reason. But what if the deeper problem is the office i…
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Brussels says energy crises delayed power grid ‘software’ update
European electricity network is ‘silently disassembling’, analyst warns
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Members of the public react as Starmer resigns
People in York and Manchester share their views as Keir Starmer stands down as the leader of the Labour Party.
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Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of child sexual offences including rape
Former DUP leader convicted of 18 offences against two victims after high-profile trial that gripped Northern Ireland Jeffrey Dona…
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Watch: Burnham says he will stand to replace Starmer
Andy Burnham says he will run to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister following his resignation.
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Berlin ‘real pivot’ in European fighter as Leonardo open to German GCAP entry
Germany is currently “the real pivot” of European rearmament, says former NATO Assistant Secretary General Missiroli
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Sir Keir Starmer's premiership in six charts
BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.
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'Keir Starmer always had the best intentions and I wish him the best'
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says he is "proud" of his work with Sir Keir Starmer after the prime minister announced he woul…
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Italian MEP Fiocchi takes aim at EU ban on lead fishing tackle
The challenge comes as lawmakers prepare key votes this week
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Crimea faces ’energy desert’: Authorities completely stop fuel sales and cancel tourist season (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,579)
By smashing ferries, fuel depots and key roads feeding Crimea, Kyiv is testing whether it can strangle Russia’s Black Sea strongho…
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Inside Ukraine’s campaign to turn Russian-occupied Crimea into an 'island'
No petrol sales for civilians, a rolling power-outage schedule and a cancelled tourism season: what is happening in Russia-annexed…
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Sarwar 'proud' of work with Starmer despite resignation call
The Scottish Labour leader was the first major party figure to call for the prime minister to quit.