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How Kamala Harris’ platform could differ from Joe Biden’s

How Kamala Harris’ platform could differ from Joe Biden’s

President Joe Biden’s decision to abandon his reelection bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris means that Harris could soon become the standard-bearer for the Democratic Party’s biggest priorities …

August 18, 2024 4:00 am CET
Nigel Farage, million-pound man

Nigel Farage, million-pound man

August 17, 2024 9:07 pm CET
How Kamala Harris’ platform could differ from Joe Biden’s
Heightened mpox vigilance urged by EU as deadly virus spreads
Blood scandal payouts heap fresh cost pressure on UK government
Key drug doesn’t work against deadly new mpox virus, study finds
Alan Taylor appointed to BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee, succeeding Jonathan Haskel
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Britain’s most powerful woman goes to war

Complaints are already mounting about the former civil servant turned Keir Starmer chief of staff Sue Gray.

August 16, 2024 4:01 am CET

Sweden reports first case of more dangerous mpox virus outside Africa

The news comes a day after the World Health Organization declared this mpox outbreak a global emergency.

August 15, 2024 7:48 pm CET

Biden ‘open’ to sending long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine

The Pentagon is already working through fixes to allow Ukraine to launch the weapons from its fighter planes.

August 15, 2024 5:14 pm CET

Russia to promote anti-Ukraine politicians ahead of US election: Report

Meta says Russia-based online influence campaigns would focus on weakening the West’s support for the Eastern European country.

August 15, 2024 5:00 pm CET

UK economy grew robustly in Q2 — but that’s as good as it gets, for now

GDP per capita is still below its pre-pandemic peak, meaning that the average Briton is still worse off than five years ago.

August 15, 2024 10:54 am CET

How Ed Miliband became Britain’s most divisive government minister

The energy secretary has made an eye-catching start. But how far is he prepared to rock the boat?

August 15, 2024 4:15 am CET

Russian oligarch files $16B claim against Luxembourg over frozen assets

Mikhail Fridman was removed from the EU’s sanctions list after a legal challenge.

August 14, 2024 3:43 pm CET

Germany issued arrest warrant for Ukrainian over Nord Stream bombing, reports say

The suspect was able to evade the arrest warrant.

August 14, 2024 12:00 pm CET

UK inflation rose in July but underlying picture improves

The news comes a day after the ONS reported a further slowdown in wage growth, a key driver of service sector inflation.

August 14, 2024 9:04 am CET

UK Treasury failed to tell watchdog about senior official’s Labour donation

Former banker Ian Corfield donated thousands to politicians including Chancellor Rachel Reeves before his appointment.

August 14, 2024 4:15 am CET

What Britain’s top diplomats really think of Donald Trump

New UK foreign ministers were heavily critical of the ‘racist’ former US president before landing plum government jobs.

August 14, 2024 4:01 am CET

US eyes Iranian oil exports as threat of Israel attack grows

Tehran relies on shipments of crude to prop up its sanctions-stricken economy.

August 13, 2024 8:39 pm CET
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It’s official: Boris Johnson is brat

Former U.K. prime minister gives off “edgy, imperfect and confident” vibes, it has been alleged.

August 13, 2024 3:15 pm CET

Brits would vote to rejoin EU in new referendum, poll finds

Polling says Keir Starmer has a mandate to build a closer relationship with the EU but not to rejoin the bloc.

August 13, 2024 1:57 pm CET

7 times UK politicians’ holidays were totally ruined

Keir Starmer’s just the latest prime minister to kill off his vacation plans.

August 13, 2024 12:41 pm CET

Fears grow of Iranian attack on Israel, as Tehran laughs off West’s plea to keep cool

International leaders launch joint diplomatic push to calm tensions.

August 13, 2024 11:06 am CET

UK wage growth slows to new 2-year low

It adds to evidence of a cooling labor market in Britain and may make it easier for the Bank of England to continue cutting interest rates.

August 13, 2024 10:08 am CET

Ukraine snatching Russian territory to stop cross-border shelling, Zelenskyy says

Kyiv’s incursion is “bold and brilliant,” say U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal.

August 13, 2024 9:44 am CET

A paradise for corruption: Britain tries to clean up its dirtiest secret

The British Virgin Islands mix fun in the sun with dark money. Will the UK’s new Labour government act?

August 13, 2024 4:15 am CET

EU’s Breton warns Musk on hate speech ahead of Trump interview; receives profane response

“With great audience comes greater responsibility.”

August 12, 2024 8:10 pm CET

Boris the media tycoon? Former PM tapped up for top UK newspaper job.

Johnson’s being sounded out about a key Telegraph job, it was reported Monday.

August 12, 2024 3:58 pm CET

UK rows back on review of online rules despite far-right riots

UK shift comes after minister suggested Online Safety Act faced a review.

August 12, 2024 3:37 pm CET

Iran ‘will bear responsibility’ for attacking Israel, warn UK, France and Germany

Israeli intelligence believes Tehran will strike within days, according to reports.

August 12, 2024 7:31 am CET

Brexit Britain creeps back into Brussels’ orbit under Labour

A bill which paves the way for closer regulatory alignment with the European Union almost slipped under the radar.

August 12, 2024 4:15 am CET
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