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The Guardian view on probation: overcrowded prisons need an outlet | Editorial

Politically speaking, Andy Burnham's decision to exclude those convicted of manslaughter and some other offences made sense. But with about 2,000 offenders being freed this month, the risk is that by cutting the numbers…

MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote

It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham provoked a backlash from some Brexit campaigners by saying it was "clear" there had been interference by Moscow in the 2016 vote. Sir Ken said it was "a matter of public record"…

“Nous les Français” : pourquoi les politiques se l’arrachent

Il dresse en 100 thèmes une radiographie de ce qui caractérisent les français en 2026. Air fryer, doudounes, usage des vocaux, pratiques d’hospitalité, poids de la nostalgie, phénomène Voisins vigilants et solidaires… Où…

How Maroš Šefčovič talked his way to a China trade breakthrough

“It’s a positive sign — which, of course, doesn’t fully solve the problem of the trade deficit with China,” the official said. But Berlin’s support for a tougher line might prove short-lived. Alicia García-Herrero, a…

MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum but says it had little impact – as it happened

But there was a big difference between "what may have been attempted and what actually resulted", he added. The head of the Security Service said that he agreed strongly with what the prime minister had said on Sunday…

How does the employment rate under Labour compare to the Conservative years?

He told a Conservative MP that “the employment rate in the UK is higher today than in all but one of the 14 years when his party was in power”, then in response to a different question moments later said “the employment…

Philippe, Glucksmann, Retailleau : les temps forts du Sommet sur la compétitivité économique de POLITICO

SONDAGE CLUSTER 17 X POLITICO. Avec 48% d’intentions de vote, le candidat de la gauche unie (hors LFI) est donné avec 7 points d’avance sur Rachida Dati, bien que Sophia Chikirou (LFI) conserve l’essentiel de ses…

Football regulator says he would quit over any political interference in Man City case

As chairman of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), David Kogan has the power to assess the suitability of club owners and executives. If an independent commission's findings that the club broke Premier League…

France should seek rebate on EU contribution, says presidential candidate Retailleau

France sits in neither camp. Retailleau singled out structural funds — money that is invested in poorer European regions — as an area where savings could be made. “We’ve given billions to countries so they would catch up…

Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms

During an annual threat update, the head of Britain's domestic intelligence agency said the Russian-owned English-language broadcasters RT and Sputnik "came in pretty strongly around the time of the referendum" with…