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The Guardian view on Labour’s growth obsession: a different economics is possible | Editorial

In the lead-up to the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer declared that "growth must become Labour's obsession", given the financial constraints that any new government would be under. The scale of Labour's…

The UK-EU food produce deal: what was agreed and will it affect shoppers?

The draft text of a joint statement has emerged 17 days before the summit, an indication of the consensual state of play between two sides previously at loggerheads during the Conservative government era. What is the…

Supermarket Chain Thaw Massacre: Russia suspected in Europe’s fridge attacks

“As geopolitical tensions rise, I expect more of them to either collaborate with criminal groups or masquerade as criminals themselves, using ransomware and extortion as cover for state objectives,” said Joseph Rooke, a…

Montenegro, Albania seek NATO support to tackle Russian disinformation

Krapović said Montenegro’s 2027 election would bring more of these challenges. He also called for more high-level NATO officials to visit the country, saying that would signal Montenegro’s importance to the alliance.…

Brussels sets slimline legislative agenda for 2027

The Commission wants to break down barriers within the EU single market, and is considering new measures to prevent member countries from introducing obstacles to cross-border trade. It also promises to tackle so-called…

Panel rules out further inquiry into sexual harassment claims against Lib Dem peer Chris Rennard

The party leader, Ed Davey , said he was "disappointed and upset" by the conclusion, having suspended Rennard from the party after an investigation was reopened earlier this year amid claims a previous inquiry was…

UK makes huge aid cuts to Commonwealth nations despite warm words at Chogm

Amid sharp cuts in the UK's aid budget overall, the Commonwealth has fared poorly, an analysis of the most recent and projected aid figures, seen by the Guardian, has shown. Funding from the UK to the Commonwealth…

King tells Commonwealth leaders that Britain’s role in slave trade was ‘shameful’ but stops short of apology – as it happened

As the Press Association reports, in his address to presidents and prime ministers, Charles said his commitment was growing to find ways to "address the wrongs of the past with action for the future". He delivered his…

Trump says Europe gave Greenland to US as ‘greatest gift’ ever

At NATO’s annual summit in July, Trump said the island “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark,” provoking warnings from European leaders who maintain the territory is not for sale and that its future…

Viral video does not show boy being arrested for fishing

The force said that the officers’ encounter with the boy “had no connection to fishing”, and that no knife was found and no arrest was made. The viral video has been shared thousands of times on social media. A fishing…