Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements
More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’ More th…
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Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told
Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.
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Revealed: DWP still allowing unpaid carers to run up debts despite being told about overpayments
Chris Farrell was given benefit for six months despite his repeated requests for payments to stop A former unpaid carer has urged …
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Trump to participate in G7 working session with Zelenskyy: official
Europeans will want to issue a united message of support for Ukraine
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US decision to block Mythos access fuels European calls for sovereignty
French presidential hopeful Gabriel Attal said it shows "the AI war has already begun"
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The case for Labour to introduce a wealth tax has never been stronger | Phillip Inman
A 2% levy on fortunes above £100m – with no exemptions – could begin to reverse decades of rising inequality Andy Burnham and Wes …
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Swiss voters set to vote on capping population at 10 million
Swiss voters will decide Sunday on an SVP-backed cap on population growth, which polls suggest will narrowly fail amid warnings it…
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Trump’s World Cup is a low point – even after Qatar and Russia
After four years of waiting, the World Cup has finally arrived. For us football fans, it is a very captivating month. Sadly, the c…
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Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?
John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
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UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?
Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will wo…
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Swedish fighters intercept Russian jets near border
Sweden's airspace was not violated
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Head of Commons media committee denies writing article accusing BBC of bias
Excoriating article under Caroline Dinenage’s name remains on ConservativeHome website It was a crisis that toppled a BBC director…
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EU countries fail to agree on new pesticide rules
It will likely be up to Ireland, the incoming Council Presidency, to find a compromise
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Anthropic blocks all Mythos access after US order to cut off non-citizens
The company says it disagrees with the US government order and looks to restore access
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German defence giant warns on future of European tank
The MGCS aims to replace battle tanks currently used by France and Germany
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Czech OnlyFans ‘agency’ scandal exposes dark side of Europe’s influencer economy
What began as a lucrative OnlyFans “agency” promoted by one of the Czech Republic’s biggest influencers is now at the centre of a …
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Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar
Gains made on the day of the IPO valued SpaceX at more than $2 trillion
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US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer
US Central Command said the Strait of Hormuz "remains open for transit"
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Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row
The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership…
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Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could co…
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The right has created a false reality – fuelled by toxic images delivered straight to your phone | Jason Okundaye
After a week of violence and discord, this is clear: some politicians know images supersede inconvenient facts. And Labour has no …
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Supervise this!
The EU is moving closer to centralising oversight of capital markets. Are countries right to be concerned?
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Merope Mills awarded CBE in king’s honours list for Martha’s rule campaign
Journalist and healthcare campaigner was driving force behind patient safety initiative after death of 13-year-old daughter The he…
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Ant Middleton backs Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in Makerfield byelection
Endorsement by former soldier, despite party’s apparent efforts to distance itself from him, is likely bid to attract Restore Brit…