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Crisis over top court shapes Poland’s battle lines before 2027 election

They need a quorum of 10 of the court’s 15 judges to be present — meaning they need to peel away at least two justices chosen under the previous PiS government that ruled from 2015 to 2023. The fight over the control of…

Why Europe shouldn’t celebrate a Democratic midterm victory

“They can approve money, but Trump just turns around and says, ‘Well, I don’t have to spend it.’” Volker predicts Trump will step up his use of pocket rescission, a contested legal theory for clawing back congressionally…

PM plans debt reset for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin

As part of the discussions, Downing Street said Andy Burnham would set out his plans for what it is calling a "debt reset" to support Commonwealth countries having to deal with the growing costs of paying interest on…

Xiang Yu Was Unbeatable—Until His Supply Lines Began to Collapse | Silk and Steel

He has repeatedly defeated Liu Bang’s forces, but victory in battle does not guarantee victory in war. As Liu Bang rebuilds his forces, his allies begin to attack Chu’s supply lines. They destroy grain stores and capture…

Les lobbies du tabac mettent le paquet à Bruxelles, alors que l’UE se penche sur le secteur

Elle a également proposé, toujours lors de cette législature, des mesures visant à lutter contre les maladies cardiaques et le cancer, des projets qui ont des répercussions sur ces filières. Certains députés européens…

How will UK immigration rules change under Shabana Mahmood’s latest plans?

But the package of proposals outlined on Thursday is still a radical hardening of the rules for those wishing to settle permanently in the UK. People on lower incomes will have to wait longer before achieving indefinite…

Streeting: Burnham is better than Blair at talking to the public

He said the British public is “perfectly capable of engaging with complicated arguments, if they've got a political leader brave enough to have that conversation with them." “And I do think … he is an extraordinary…

Half-witted at best, a people-pleaser at worst: step forward, Chris Philp | John Crace

The one that he has planned to deliver for Britain's role in the slave trade at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua fell on the right side of genuine. There had been no need to make one at that time.…

EU Commission to probe supermarket cyberattacks

Incidents were reported in at least six EU countries — Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands and Estonia — with some retailers reporting that refrigerator temperatures had suddenly surged to as high as 50…

The Guardian view on a migration U-turn: it still leaves unfair changes intact | Editorial

But while the home secretary lost the argument in cabinet on a particularly damaging aspect of her proposals, she has won the larger battle that settlement ought to be based not just on residency but also on how much tax…