Britain cannot deal effectively with geopolitical crises without rejoining EU, says thinktank

The Institute for Public Policy Research has become the latest organisation close to the Labour party to call for the UK to re-enter the bloc, after Andy Burnham said he wanted to examine all possible options. The paper…

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Wie die Hauptstadt für die Bundesregierung zur Belastungsprobe wird

Während z.B. Grünen-Chef Felix Banaszak vor radikalen Kräften warnt und die Tür zur CDU taktisch offen halten will, ist Friedrich Merz wiederum hart und unerbittlich im Ton gegenüber Grünen und der SPD, wenn es um die…

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Deutschland braucht wieder mehr Spielraum für Wachstum

Investiert wird in Ersatz und Erhalt, während Erweiterungen, neue Technologien oder zusätzliche Kapazitäten schwieriger zu finanzieren sind. Das hat langfristige Konsequenzen. Digitalisierung, künstliche Intelligenz…

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EU liberal chief urges conservatives to shun far right ahead of big election year

“We should be prepared for this new cycle of elections.” To lock in the centrist majority, Hayer wants the three groups to strike a detailed coalition agreement. The EPP has largely voted with its centrist allies during…

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The EU heads into a perfect political storm

15, 2026. | Nicolas Maeterlinck/AFP via Getty Images “They seek our division. They want our division,” Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever told reporters at a late-night briefing during the summit, not mentioning names…

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5 fights that will shape NATO’s next Russia war plans

France has earmarked roughly €8.4 billion for drones and loitering munitions while Germany is establishing its first dedicated drone regiment next year. Europe’s difficulties in recruiting soldiers also feed into the…

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Cyberattack on French supermarkets tells us more about food security than AI safety

Another research group found that the number of exposed Danfoss devices had significantly decreased. Finding a fix What's changed with the widespread diffusion of advanced AI models is that cyber attacks are now faster…

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Andy Burnham launches campaign against ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport

The prime minister will unveil a campaign against nuisance behaviour on public transport on Monday, alongside guidance allowing local transport authorities to levy fines of up to £100 for non-compliance. The move makes…

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Macron vows looters will ‘pay’ in France after protests turn violent

He said accusations that he was responsible for the mayhem were aimed at weakening his presidential bid, and accused Macron of “letting the situation deteriorate” without offering solutions to appease the anger.…

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Matt Glamorre | A Thousand Words (Part 2 of 3)

Matthew tells the story of a £40,000 Brighton Pride float commission in the late 90s that ended with him being escorted out by security, and explains why he felt something like fascism crept into the scene when corporate…

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