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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Russian oligarch files $16B claim against Luxembourg over frozen assets
Mikhail Fridman was removed from the EU’s sanctions list after a legal challenge.
Germany issued arrest warrant for Ukrainian over Nord Stream bombing, reports say
The suspect was able to evade the arrest warrant.
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.
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.
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.
US eyes Iranian oil exports as threat of Israel attack grows
Tehran relies on shipments of crude to prop up its sanctions-stricken economy.
It’s official: Boris Johnson is brat
Former U.K. prime minister gives off “edgy, imperfect and confident” vibes, it has been alleged.
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.
7 times UK politicians’ holidays were totally ruined
Keir Starmer’s just the latest prime minister to kill off his vacation plans.
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.
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.
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.
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?
EU’s Breton warns Musk on hate speech ahead of Trump interview; receives profane response
“With great audience comes greater responsibility.”
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.
UK rows back on review of online rules despite far-right riots
UK shift comes after minister suggested Online Safety Act faced a review.
Iran ‘will bear responsibility’ for attacking Israel, warn UK, France and Germany
Israeli intelligence believes Tehran will strike within days, according to reports.
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.