Volhynia becomes a new veto route in Ukraine’s EU accession politics
Poland’s speaker has linked historical recognition to membership while still backing accession. The episode shows how national veto power can reroute a formally merit-based …
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Politics
Cameroon’s remote presidency turns Geneva into a succession test
Paul Biya’s prolonged stay in Switzerland links a personal travel decision to a larger question: how a highly centralised state manages authority, security and …
6 min
Russia’s election crackdown is a strategy of controlled pluralism
By keeping Yabloko on the ballot while excluding prominent figures, the system narrows political risk without the visibility of a nationwide party ban.
6 min
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in boost for progressive Democrats
Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, defeating Representative Haley Stevens. Analysts say his campaign offers Democrats a template for countering Donald Trump's …
4 min
Appeals court rules Trump’s EPA improperly ended billions in climate funding
A closely divided federal appeals court has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration improperly ended billions of dollars in climate …
3 min
Single-sex spaces code takes effect more than a year after Supreme Court ruling
A new code of practice on single-sex spaces has come into force, giving services such as cafés and leisure centres an authoritative guide to …
3 min
Court of Appeal clears way for Gatwick second runway expansion
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge to Gatwick Airport's £2.2bn second runway plan, clearing the way for development work to begin.
3 min
Trump will not demand resignation of congressman accused of abusing senator's daughter
Donald Trump has declined to call for the resignation of Republican Representative Max Miller after allegations that he abused his ex-wife, the daughter of …
3 min
Trump praises Burnham and urges North Sea drilling in «bankrupt» UK
Donald Trump has said he is «very impressed» with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and predicted a «very good relationship» between them, while pressing for …
3 min
Farage discussed «liabilities» of returning to politics with Tice
Nigel Farage has said he talked to Richard Tice in spring 2024 about the possible political downsides of returning to lead Reform UK, before …
3 min
Reform UK says Navy would tow migrant boats back to France
Reform UK has proposed a military operation in the English Channel, under which Royal Navy vessels would tow small boats back to France under …
3 min
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson reportedly plotting new political party after falling out with Trump
Conservative figures including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson are reportedly preparing to launch a new political party, accusing Donald Trump of abandoning the …
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Farage had deal in place to return as Reform leader months before election, report claims
Reports claim Nigel Farage reached a deal to return as Reform UK leader months before the 2024 general election, despite earlier denials. Labour has …
3 min
Senator demands Congressman Max Miller resign over abuse claims
A US senator has called on Congressman Max Miller, his former son-in-law, to leave Congress over abuse allegations made by the congressman's ex-wife. Mr …
3 min
Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election as Andy Burnham urges her to go further
Labour’s Bev Craig has succeeded Andy Burnham as Mayor of Greater Manchester after a record by-election win, with the Prime Minister challenging her to …
3 min
Labour holds Greater Manchester mayoralty as Bev Craig wins by-election
Bev Craig has been declared the winner of the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election, keeping the post for Labour after a marathon count that lasted …
3 min
Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election for Labour
Labour's Bev Craig has retained the Greater Manchester mayoralty with a dominant by-election victory, holding off Reform after Andy Burnham's departure.
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Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election for Labour after marathon count
Labour’s Bev Craig has been declared winner of the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election more than 24 hours after polling stations closed, succeeding Andy Burnham …
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Count begins in Britain's largest by-election as Greater Manchester mayor is chosen
Counting is under way in the Greater Manchester mayoral election, the largest by-election in British history, with more than two million people eligible to …
4 min
Mayors to keep share of income tax and business rates in Burnham devolution plan
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to let local mayors keep a share of income tax and business rates raised in their areas. …
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