Policy

China hits back at electric vehicle tariffs with probe into EU dairy – POLITICO

China hits back at electric vehicle tariffs with probe into EU dairy – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

The move is widely seen as political payback for the EU’s investigation into Chinese EVs and follows earlier Chinese probes into imports ...

6 things UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to fix in his first month – POLITICO

6 things UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to fix in his first month – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

Relations with nations and regions The new prime minister has immediately embarked on a tour of Britain’s devolved nations to seek a ...

My car insurer refused a claim because my policy does not cover commuting

My car insurer refused a claim because my policy does not cover commuting

Business
Robert Johnson

I work in London and live in Hertfordshire, so rely on driving to my local train station then getting public transport into ...

UK Tories powerless to escape Rishi Sunak’s death march – POLITICO

UK Tories powerless to escape Rishi Sunak’s death march – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

This sentiment was epitomized by a spokesperson for the Conservative Britain Alliance, a shadowy anti-Sunak movement, which announced at lunchtime the day ...

MEP Krah accessed ‘sensitive’ documents, EU Parliament trade committee chair says – POLITICO

MEP Krah accessed ‘sensitive’ documents, EU Parliament trade committee chair says – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

Lange denied that Krah’s office had retrieved documents with the classification level “restricted” via the trade committee. The “limited/sensitive” classification refers to ...

Macron warns Europe ‘can die’ in alarmist speech on protectionism, geopolitical threats – POLITICO

Macron warns Europe ‘can die’ in alarmist speech on protectionism, geopolitical threats – POLITICO

World
Emily Foster

“Europe is mortal, it can die. It only depends on our choices,” he said in a highly-anticipated speech that echoed a landmark discourse he ...

Downing Street was ‘infested with fleas,’ Liz Truss says in new memoir – POLITICO

Downing Street was ‘infested with fleas,’ Liz Truss says in new memoir – POLITICO

U.K.
William Turner

Previous PM Boris Johnson’s dog Dilyn may have been the cause of the bugs, but there was “no conclusive evidence,” Truss said. ...

Alabama’s controversial nitrogen gas execution renews death penalty fight

Alabama’s controversial nitrogen gas execution renews death penalty fight

World
Emily Foster

A controversial Alabama execution taking place on Thursday has reignited scrutiny of the death penalty and highlighted the enduring nature of the ...

Gladiators star Giant breaks his silence over past steroid use as BBC insist they have ‘robust no drugs policy’ on show

Gladiators star Giant breaks his silence over past steroid use as BBC insist they have ‘robust no drugs policy’ on show

Entertainment
James Parker

Gladiators star Giant has spoken about using steroids during his bodybuilding career and says he does not ‘advocate the use’ of them. ...

Ecuador’s chaotic turn to drug and narco violence, explained

Ecuador’s chaotic turn to drug and narco violence, explained

World
Emily Foster

Ecuador, according to its president Daniel Noboa, is now “in a state of war.” Earlier this week he had announced a state ...