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Zelenskyy urges partners to show ‘bravery’ in helping Ukraine

Ukraine president warns Russian leader Vladimir Putin will work to break up the pro-Ukraine alliance.

July 18, 2024 6:04 pm CET

Britain’s Keir Starmer vows: I’ll never leave ECHR

The European Political Community is gathering in Blenheim, Oxfordshire.

July 18, 2024 2:31 pm CET

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.

July 17, 2024 7:31 pm CET

UK’s Labour to reintroduce tobacco ban

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would ban anyone born after January 2009 from buying cigarettes.

July 17, 2024 5:51 pm CET

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.

July 17, 2024 1:01 pm CET

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 …

July 17, 2024 9:33 am CET

‘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.

July 17, 2024 4:01 am CET

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.

July 16, 2024 4:54 pm CET

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.

July 16, 2024 12:44 pm CET

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 …

July 16, 2024 9:49 am CET

Attack on Donald Trump strikes fear into European hearts

Fears of political violence are simmering just beneath the surface in Europe, too.

July 16, 2024 4:01 am CET
From Across the Pond

Security and defense will have to rest more on Europe — and less on the US

After decades of underinvestment and spending cuts to NATO, there remains much more to be done. But virtually all members now understand the urgency of the task at hand.

July 16, 2024 4:01 am CET
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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. 

July 15, 2024 9:00 pm CET

What Washington thinks of Keir Starmer

After years of Conservative turmoil, the new British prime minister has been welcomed by Democrats and Republicans alike.

July 15, 2024 4:00 am CET

‘He’s in the saddle’: Allies say Trump is in high spirits after shooting

“He sounds like a person who is ready to go, very strong, unwavering,” said his former chief of staff.

July 15, 2024 12:27 am CET

Ukraine’s former top general starts new gig as UK envoy

General Valeriy Zaluzhny is a household name in Ukraine.

July 12, 2024 5:25 pm CET

The Tories are gone — and Britain is moving closer to Europe again

Keir Starmer’s first foreign policy move is to refocus UK-EU relations.

July 12, 2024 8:46 am CET

Scholz joins shaky chorus of world leaders sticking with Biden

Heads of state have been peppered with questions at this week’s NATO summit in Washington about Biden’s age and mental acuity.

July 12, 2024 4:43 am CET

Defeated UK Tories suffer ‘very public nervous breakdown’

The Conservative Party leadership contest is effectively underway — and it’s not pretty.

July 12, 2024 4:01 am CET

Britain finally has a female chancellor. It only took 800 years.

Meet Rachel Reeves: the chess-playing former banker who needs to get the U.K. economy rolling.

July 12, 2024 4:01 am CET

Weakened Macron keeps low profile at NATO summit

The political crisis in Paris is creating a void other European capitals are keen to fill.

July 12, 2024 12:34 am CET

Joe Biden is not senile, says UK’s Starmer

New British PM was asked about U.S. president’s sharpness during this week’s NATO summit.

July 11, 2024 4:52 pm CET

Keir scores at the White House

Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics. They discuss what was on …

July 11, 2024 10:13 am CET

Starmer at NATO summit: Departing general issues sobering advice

Fresh from his landslide victory, Britain’s new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has flown to Washington to join other leaders of NATO countries as they meet for the …

July 11, 2024 6:00 am CET
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