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They are the victims of their own incompetence. They continue to prance around, begging to be taken seriously as a political party, boasting of how they will flood the green benches of House of Commons with their MPs…

Security Sunday: Bringen Frankreichs Proteste Marine Le Pen an die Macht? – mit Martina Meister

Was als Schülerprotest in Frankreich begann, hat sich an steigenden Energiepreisen zu einer radikalen Bewegung entzündet. Präsident Emmanuel Macron verliert zunehmend die Kontrolle und wirkt in der Krise wie ein Pilot…

Students like new tenancy freedoms - but landlords warn of higher rents

The legislation has also prompted a shake-up of the student rental market, which has posed challenges for landlords as it allows people to leave a tenancy rather than being tied in for the full academic year. Eddie Lever…

Andy Burnham says he wants ‘honest discussion’ about freedom of movement with EU

The prime minister has been open about his desire to revisit the relationship between Britain and Brussels. He has said a new deal could mean the UK goes "all the way" and rejoins the EU. Other options discussed by…

‘How Burnham’s government can overcome barriers to taxing wealth’

And in recent years momentum surrounding wealth taxation has grown, with strong public support , including from UK millionaires , cross-party MPs and Reform curious Labour voters . But this support has yet to translate…

Tensions flare up across France as marches come to an end

In Lyon, France’s third-largest city where gatherings were banned in parts of the city, the police used tear gas to disperse protesters. Forty people were arrested in Nice, where the protests were banned, while tear gas…

Starlink connection restored at high speed in Ukraine, defense minister says

"The Ministry of Defense's monitoring systems indicate that Starlink/Starshield speeds have been restored," Khmara told reporters in WhatsApp messages. "We are recording speeds exceeding 400 km/h, and the connection is…

Fine ‘headphone dodgers’ if you will, but to really tackle antisocial behaviour, Britain should look to Japan | Emily Bratt

" Loudcasting " – playing audio, watching videos or talking on speakerphone in public spaces – is a form of antisocial behaviour that drives eight in 10 of people in the UK crazy, and I'm glad Andy Burnham is one of…

‘Our regional theatres are engines of growth. Labour should help them thrive’

Theatres and cultural venues bring communities together, give people opportunities to discover their talents, and help shape the identity of the places we call home. That experience has stayed with me throughout my…

Most levelling up projects still unfinished years after funding allocated

Data released under freedom of information laws and manually reviewed by the Guardian found 821 levelling up projects out of 1,347 were yet to be finalised as of May this year. Across the UK, 73 council areas that had a…