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On NATO's eastern flank: How Lithuania is strengthening its defences
Military exercises, a historic German deployment and sitting in Moscow's shadow: Lithuania's Chief of the Defence Staff tells Euro…
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Serbia heads for elections as EU-China trade tensions grow
US and Iranian delegations return to Qatar for fresh talks as Brussels and Beijing work to resolve key trade disputes. Meanwhile, …
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Top EU judges’ financial holdings raise troubling questions
As Luxembourg’s elite judges at the Court of Justice of the European Union quietly juggle share portfolios and politically-sensiti…
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Monaco blast not being investigated as 'terrorist' attack, public prosecutor says
An aide to France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said police were working "to find the perpetrator, who has fled."
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Want to know what Andy Burnham would do in government? Take a look at his past | Frances Ryan
His plan for the country is still vague, but there are clues to what he thinks, on topics from inheritance tax to welfare and soci…
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‘Commanding heights of the economy’: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham
In the second of a series on nationalisation, we look at the lessons from Clement Attlee’s administration Will Andy Burnham ‘go bi…
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‘Am I losing this battle? Yes’: Martin Lewis on the online scams that steal his identity – and others’ life savings
Trusted by millions, the finance expert has seen his name and face used to mis-sell a string of fake investments. And yet, he says…
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Burnham revels on public stage but has little time to hammer ideas into shape
As a man who has held prime ministerial ambitions for years, Andy Burnham makes his dash for the door, political editor Chris Maso…
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Burnham’s vibe shift gives Labour one more chance but voters also need hope
The prospective new prime minister will need to deliver on his ability to communicate – and get the big decisions right When Keir …
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EU will 'come to its senses' on Israel, former Netanyahu adviser says
A former Israeli national security adviser told Euronews that the EU, which he called "irrelevant", will come to its senses and "r…
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Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?
BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.
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EU lawmakers say they were blocked from fully inspecting Italy's migrant detention centre in Albania
MEPs from the Greens/EFA group say staff refused to answer questions, blocked access to cells and provided no data during a visit …
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New 'No 10 North' plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises
The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".
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The EU finds itself Trumped in north Africa
The US is emerging as the main partner for Libya and Morocco, with the EU likely to see its own influence in North Africa diluted …
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The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s speech: Rewiring Britain needs Westminster to give up real power | Editorial
The country’s likely next prime minister sketches a post-Thatcherite state built on radical devolution. The test is whether Whiteh…
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Eleven killed in France as parachute training aircraft crashes near Nancy
A Pilatus PC-6 carrying five instructors, five student nurses, and a pilot went down 300 metres from the runway shortly after take…
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Ben Jennings on Andy Burnham’s first major policy speech – cartoon
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Burnham will stand or fall on his plans for youth employment: he must put the next generation first | Polly Toynbee
Labour has to match the success of its New Deal for young people in the late 1990s – and remedy the injustices that have led to a …
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EU sets October deadline to get 'tangible' results with China
As EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Brussels on Monday, he said he would travel to …
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Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes
Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.
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EU trade chief sets October deadline to resolve China deficit row
After months of rhetorical disputes and the threat of new trade defence measures, top EU and Chinese trade officials have set them…
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Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence
Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.
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China understands food security — the EU does not
Europe thinks that it is self-sufficient in food, but the reality is that its supply chain depends on imports for meat production.…
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Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan
Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detai…