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Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise

Decisions about how and when to begin a full restoration of the building, which is Grade I-listed and a Unesco world heritage site, have been repeatedly delayed amid disagreement over how it should be done and spiralling…

EU tells Ukraine to speed up reforms, sets out more cautious path for accession

It highlights how far Ukraine still has to go before joining the bloc — and the difficulty of delivering the necessary reforms while fighting a war. Decoupling from Moldova The document also underscores a growing…

Guillaume Cerutti choisi pour présider le château de Versailles

Sa nomination doit être validée en Conseil des ministres mercredi, selon trois personnes au fait de la procédure. Ce choix d’Emmanuel Macron, sur proposition de sa ministre de la Culture Catherine Pégard, met fin aux…

Spain’s transport minister resigns after deadly train crash

It was the second deadly rail disaster in Spain this year after January’s accident in Adamuz, which killed 46 people. Puente had held the post since 2023. “Puente stood up, stepped up and then stepped aside,” wrote…

King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address

He said the trade in enslaved persons "still casts a shadow" over the association of nations. There have been calls from some for the UK to make a formal apology for its historic role in the slave trade ahead of the…

Clash intensifies between Tusk and Nawrocki over Poland’s top court

On Tuesday, eight judges elected by the current ruling majority led by Tusk convened the court and declared they had sufficient numbers to resume its long-stalled work. Hitting back, Nawrocki used the televised opening…

Andy Burnham to unveil EU trade deals worth billions of pounds

With the prime minister scheduled to meet his European counterparts in Brussels on 20 November, officials have all but agreed three deals that would allow farmers to sell freely to the continent and travellers to take…

Preparing Your Kids for the New World Order | Jerm Warfare

From bullying and resilience to how parents shape their kids by example, they cover homeschooling versus school, real world experience, mental prep for self defence, physical play, staying fit as a parent, and everyday…

Reform UK councillor charged with rape and sexual assault

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had charged George Madgwick with the offences, which it said took place between 2008 and 2021 in Portsmouth and Wales. It said the 37-year-old faced charges including rape…

The Guardian view on apologising for slavery: a necessary process has at last begun | Editorial

For the Caribbean governments and campaigners pushing for these steps, the siting of the biennial gathering in Antigua and Barbuda offered a vital opportunity to press their case and raise awareness of the challenges…