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‘Made in Europe’ casts a shadow over Burnham’s EU gambit

Yet this was a speech which mattered as much for what Burnham did not say, as what he did. For one, Burnham very deliberately did not commit to a particular course of action. He seemingly has not yet made up his mind…

Releasing prisoners won’t solve the crisis in English and Welsh jails. Here’s what will | Enver Solomon

Under the heading "Challenges", it lists gangs, the destruction of cells, prisoners exploiting each other and complex behaviours. Committed, hard-working staff talk about the high levels of psychosis, often combined with…

France increases defense budget despite strained public finances

This means France's defense budget will have doubled under French President Emmanuel Macron's two terms, which started in 2017. The defense ministry is one of the very few to benefit from a budget increase in 2027. The…

Stateside Episode 2 with Mark Anderson

No one asked for or wanted these data Centres. This issue is global. However, in the US, opposition has gained traction. More and more people stand against the plans. Mark documents his visit to one of the biggest…

Go for a late-afternoon walk in the park this week and try to spot a teenager. It’s a lot more difficult than it used to be. Yet teens have not disappeared; they are hiding away in their bedrooms, on their phones.…

Burnham ‘really concerned’ if Man City’s UAE owners sell club after breaking rules

“I would be really concerned to lose them,” Burnham told the BBC . “They’ve been such a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester and obviously the building of Manchester City into the global force that it is. “I…

Latvia detains couple suspected of spying for Russia

According to the VDD , the pair gathered information for Russia's GRU military intelligence service. One of the suspects even used a private aircraft to conduct reconnaissance and take aerial photographs of the base.…

Group encouraging people to join Green party to back ‘Zionism is racism’ agenda

The motion came top of a members' ballot of policy issues to be debated at the event in Brighton. It calls for a single Palestinian state and, if passed, it would mean members who support Zionism – the movement for a…

‘Hope again’ has the power to be more than a slogan

Conference can feel like a bit of a bubble. We spend a few very long, exhausting days fiercely debating policy, listening to speeches and touring evening receptions. But it is an important annual moment of stock-taking…

Pentagon excludes key allies from NATO meeting

Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby waits for the start of a meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 12, 2026. Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP By Paul McLeary , Stefanie Bolzen and Jack Detsch 09/30/2026 04:24 PM EDT…