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Biden drops out: European leaders react
Responses by politicians ranged from respect and gratitude to derision.
UK launches pensions review in bid to boost investments
Warnings mount that cybercriminals may be exploiting global tech outage
Zelenskyy calls on Starmer to approve missiles
Sorry, Boris — Nigel Farage is still Britain’s Trump Whisperer
Starmer and Macron: New allies heading in different directions
Zelenskyy urges partners to show ‘bravery’ in helping Ukraine
Brexit hit UK’s pandemic response, Covid inquiry finds
The U.K. state “failed” its citizens in the run-up to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Britain’s Keir Starmer vows: I’ll never leave ECHR
The European Political Community is gathering in Blenheim, Oxfordshire.
Me and J.D. Vance are just the same, says Britain’s left-wing foreign secretary
David Lammy insists he “gets on” with Donald Trump’s controversial new running mate.
UK ‘nowhere near’ renegotiating trade deal with EU, says David Lammy
The British foreign secretary’s comments come as leaders descend on Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire for a meeting of the European Political Community.
Inside the UN’s AI policy grab
A forthcoming report makes the case for unified global AI governance
The MEPs who actually matter
Here are 11 EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
Keir Starmer’s Brexit reboot
Thursday’s European leaders’ summit in Oxfordshire is a well-timed opportunity for the new UK prime minister to reset relations.
UK’s Labour to reintroduce tobacco ban
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would ban anyone born after January 2009 from buying cigarettes.
The 7 gaping holes in Keir Starmer’s plan for government
The king’s speech set out UK Labour’s plan for government. Here’s what’s not in it.
King’s Speech: What Labourism will look like
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. Today is the first King’s …
UK inflation stays at 2 percent target in June
But services are still making life difficult for the Bank of England.
‘Is that it?’ UK Labour’s cautious entry to government
Few surprises are expected when Keir Starmer sets out his program in the king’s speech.
Trump adviser Fiona Hill to lead UK defense review
Former NATO boss George Robertson will head the project to consider how and when to boost military spending.
Press freedom in Georgia at crisis point, NGOs warn
The South Caucasus country’s EU candidacy has been frozen amid warnings over backsliding on human rights.
What JD Vance really thinks about Europe
Donald Trump’s pick for vice president is an Orbán fan who thinks Germany is “idiotic” and the U.K. may be an “Islamist” state.
Welsh leader Vaughan Gething quits after four months
The Labour first minister’s short leadership of Wales was a turbulent one
Trump’s VP pick J.D. Vance called U.K. ‘Islamist country’
New Labour government figures had made overtures to Donald Trump’s running mate — and have rejected his suggestion.
Starmer appoints Trump staffer
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. 👉 Tap here to follow …
Attack on Donald Trump strikes fear into European hearts
Fears of political violence are simmering just beneath the surface in Europe, too.
Europe eyes Sweden’s conscription model to solve troop shortage
Germany, the Netherlands and others are looking at Sweden’s system which screens over 100,000 teenagers a year.
Von der Leyen will skip Britain’s biggest European summit in years
New U.K. leader Keir Starmer is hosting the European Political Community this week. EU officials wish he weren’t.
Europe’s populists use Trump shooting to slam the left
From Spain to Serbia, right-wing forces were quick to point the finger over the attack.
The crucial role of carbon capture in UK’s net-zero journey
As the UK races to meet ambitious climate targets, Equinor’s carbon capture solutions could revitalize industrial regions while dramatically reducing CO2 emissions.
What Washington thinks of Keir Starmer
After years of Conservative turmoil, the new British prime minister has been welcomed by Democrats and Republicans alike.