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Majority of Senedd defends Nation of Sanctuary as Reform call for Welsh policy to be scrapped
Most of the Senedd defends the Welsh government's Nation of Sanctuary policy in a heated debate.
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The Guardian view on yet another immigration bill: law as performance is a failing model | Editorial
Legislation drafted around an agenda of proving ‘toughness’ is a method that was tested to destruction by the Tories An act of par…
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Norway’s Arctic oil and gas pitch to Europe is built on exaggeration, not energy security
Norway's prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been vigorously touring the continent since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran…
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Ben Jennings on Keir Starmer’s defence investment plan – cartoon
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There is no immediate military threat to Britain. We should spend less on defence | Simon Jenkins
Parliament, media and thinktanks are united in their view that more military spending is still not enough. But sacrificing domesti…
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Starmer gives Burnham a £4.7bn hole in defence spending as a goodwill token | John Crace
The PM bats away criticism from Kemi Badenoch over military funding but leaves behind a headache for his likely successor The sear…
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Andy Burnham says ‘nothing off table’ in case of Rochdale grooming gang leader
Labour leader-in-waiting wants to close loophole preventing deportation of sex offender Andy Burnham will explore “all possible op…
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Von der Leyen’s party backs mapping ‘Islamist networks’ and scrapping key EU asylum protection
The European People's party wants authorities to map Islamist organisations networks, cut funding to civil society, and trigger mo…
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Burnham calls for grooming gang ringleader to be deported
The Labour leadership hopeful says he will "ask the home and foreign secretaries to review all possible options".
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Crimea fuel crisis sparks rare public anger as residents question Putin’s promises (Ukraine battlefield update, Day 1,588)
Petrol shortages in Crimea trigger complaints among locals against Russian authorities. While such shortages persist, Russia soldi…
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CPS considering charges against MP after rape arrest
Dan Norris says he "vigorously" denies the allegations, which include rape and sexual assault.
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Welsh budget could be cut by up to £30m for defence spending, Plaid ministers claim
Welsh ministers warn defence plans could strip up to £30m from capital projects.
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Firebomb attacks in northern Greece target residences of governing party members
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed "outrage and anger" at what he called a "cowardly, terrorist and murderous attack."
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How a Polish-Ukrainian dispute over WW2 spiralled into a tit-for-tat medal spat
Conflict over Ukrainian Insurgent Army actions during World War Two recently escalated into biggest tension between Ukraine and Po…
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Finnish entrepreneur jailed for breach of EU sanctions after exporting trucks to Russia
Finland's 1,340-kilometre border with Russia has been closed since December 2023 after the arrival of around 1,000 migrants withou…
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Burnham's plans are a warning to Whitehall, minister says
Darren Jones says government departments could "shrink" if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister.
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Just a few social media posts from self-styled 'experts' can strongly influence opinion, study says
Researchers warn social media users can form strong opinions after viewing only a few social media posts on a topic. Across social…
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Is Andy Burnham facing a £5bn defence funding 'black hole'?
BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole".
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Families of pesticide victims urge MEPs to stop ‘light‑touch’ rules on toxic sprays
MEPs want to make it easier for aerial spraying of pesticides, typically by drones, to be authorised by member states, and 15-year…
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EPP pushes to soften EU carbon market reforms in bid to shield industry
The largest political group in the European Parliament has urged the Commission to extend free carbon allowances for some industry…
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UK national lottery review to give public more say in how funds are spent
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy launches consultation on first changes to system in more than two decades The government is to review…
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A big thank you: EUobserver’s readership has nearly doubled since February
Growth in readership will allow us to invest even more in covering what matters in the EU.
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Two dead after storms batter Austria and Romania
Bucharest was hit particularly hard by storms overnight, with flooding damaging buildings and vehicles across the capital.
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Several people dead after blaze breaks out at Antwerp apartment block, police say
Police warned locals affected by the smoke to close windows and doors and to shut off ventilation systems if necessary.