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European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.

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US Democrats urge EU to resist pressure on methane import rules

A group of US lawmakers has urged Ursula von der Leyen to reject lobbying from Washington and a coalition of member states to delay strict methane import rules, warning t

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EU foreign ministers back qualified majority vote to ban Israeli settlement trade

European Union foreign ministers have expressed majority support for banning imports from Israeli settlements, a move that could r

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Reform UK demands tighter security for MPs following Widdecombe murder

The party has criticised Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle over alleged safety shortcomings, highlighting growing concerns over the pr

I welcome this £250m to protect Jewish communities. But what good is it if the hatred persists? | David Davidi-Brown

Count Binface represents the Silly Sausage Britain I know and love | Sofie Jenkinson

EU imposes Sudan gold ban but declines to sanction UAE-backed militia accused of ‘genocide’

Kidnapping, murder, and Ukrainian brigade chief on the run, after insults to his wife (Ukraine Battlefield update: Day 1,601)

Burnham expected to vote in favour of Mahmood’s asylum system changes

EU parliament lets Meta and Google keep scanning users’ messages, in a win for ‘Chat Control’ backers. What it means, and why it matters

Former top official Robbins takes legal action over sacking

UK proscribes Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

How extending Covid funds could be a key bargaining chip in EU budget fight

Nato’s Ankara summit was a pantomime, serious leaders saying absurd things

EU debates legal path for Israeli settlement trade curbs

Europe awaits Burnham's defence spending and EU trade reset signals

UK allocates £250m for Jewish community police amid record hate crimes

England faces 25% homelessness surge as Burnham plans mass council building

Police reject political motive in Widdecombe killing as politicians urge calm

UK police arrest suspect in Widdecombe killing, no political motive

Germany and Italy block EU trade ban on Israeli settlers

UK set to pass Hillsborough Law imposing legal duty of candour

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