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Burnham’s reopening of Brexit debate is ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Farage

The prime minister's pledges to the Labour conference and admission on Wednesday that rejoining the EU was among options the government would look at had put "put me back into the debate", he said. Looking tanned and…

Lecornu à quitte ou double

Ordonnances ou 49.3 : quels sont les scénarios sur la table ? Comment le projet de loi de finances a-t-il été construit pour amadouer les oppositions ? Quelles sont les principales mesures du texte ? Anthony Lattier…

Lib Dem MPs criticise Davey over pension triple lock response

They joined unsolicited criticism in public and private from others in the party, with one saying the majority of Lib Dem MPs disagree with their leader. It comes after Sir Ed told the BBC removing the triple lock "would…

Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme

The first 700 of an expected 4,500 inmates eligible under the scheme were due to be let out on Thursday. The government has stressed they will remain subject to strict monitoring arrangements, including the expanded use…

Electoral reform: the state of debate and future prospects

The piece was written before Andy Burnham’s promise that Labour will contest the next election on a manifesto commitment to reform the electoral system, but we are re-publishing it in light of that announcement. The July…

Europäische Länder vereinbaren „entschlossene“ Reaktion auf Diesel-Druck aus den USA

Die in Paris ansässige Internationale Energieagentur koordiniert die Energiepolitik der reichen Industrieländer der Welt. Die IEA leitete Anfang dieses Jahres nach der Sperrung der Straße von Hormus die Freigabe von…

Comment les patrons de Meta et Nvidia ont œuvré en coulisses pour l’accord de la Maison-Blanche sur l’IA

Certains démocrates et défenseurs de la sécurité de l’IA les ont critiqués, estimant qu’ils sont inapplicables et reposent principalement sur un accord mutuel. “L’idée n’est pas que ce soit la seule chose que nous…

It’s war, not hybrid attacks, says Estonian foreign minister

“The message is that if you collaborate with the Russian secret services, you will be caught and sent to prison,” Tsahkna said. “Think many times before” taking part in such operations, he warned. European governments…

European countries agree on ‘assertive’ response to US diesel pressure

The idea is to "de-escalate," one of the people said. "To be sort of assertive but positive in the communication ... When you're dealing with the hungry lion, you do not necessarily play dirty games with him." A wider…

Tories committed to pension triple lock, deputy leader says

He argued that retirees deserve different treatment because, once they stop working, they can do "absolutely nothing" to increase their income. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has set out plans to end the existing state…