Germany leads push against EU’s ‘associate membership’ label for Canada

There is no disagreement over the aim of strengthening an already close relationship, including economic and defense cooperation, international engagement and institutional links, the official stressed. “What matters is…

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Minister insists she backs migration policy after joking she couldn’t lie about supporting it

She told the event: "I made three promises to myself when I came into politics. The first was never lie, which has created some awkward moments, including being interviewed by Sophy Ridge yesterday." The implication that…

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Fahnbulleh says she backs home secretary on migration after comments to journalists

Referring to that exchange, she joked to reporters on Thursday that she did not explicitly answer the question because she had told herself she would "never lie". In a later statement, she said: "Today I made what was…

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The Guardian view on AI safety: the push for global regulation must advance | Editorial

The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to take control of affected servers. Some websites were taken offline as a precaution while fixes were installed. The paradox is that while AI helped researchers uncover the…

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Europe’s dangerous winter of discontent

Growth is stagnating. And borrowing costs are climbing in France, Italy, Spain and Greece, meaning cash that could have been used to rebuild schools, subsidize housing or compensate drought-stricken farmers must now go…

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The Guardian view on England's north-south divide: Burnham must deliver more than devolution | Editorial

A new study – published in the Lancet this week – adds weight to his argument. It found that for adults aged 25 to 49, death rates in the north were 13% higher than in the south in 1981. By 2024, that gap had more than…

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Trucker blockades in southern Italy ramp up pressure on Meloni

The blockades hit hundreds of supermarkets and dozens of distribution centers, according to retailers’ association Federdistribuzione. Fresh fruit, meat and fish ran out within days, followed by other food products…

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Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime

He has said he is moving his tax residency from Switzerland to the UK in order to make "regular payments" of more than "one or two million" to the party. The 61-year-old Iranian-born British businessman, who says he runs…

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‘No indications’ PHP code flaw has led to government systems being hacked, cyber security official says – as it happened

He explained: [This] highlights to a lot of organisations that technology is not a one-time purchase now, that it needs that continuous investment throughout its operational lifetime. We're in an era now of digital…

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France protests: fact checked

Students across France have been holding demonstrations against poor classroom conditions and underfunding in education since late September. On 17 October, a national day of action backed by student groups, unions and…

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