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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.
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Russian oligarch files $16B claim against Luxembourg over frozen assets
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UK inflation rose in July but underlying picture improves
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Trump lauds ‘honorable’ Zelenskyy, slaps ‘bad’ EU in Musk interview
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Houthi rebels and the EU make your coffee more expensive
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A killjoy’s guide to how the financial turmoil might screw up your life
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Brexit Britain creeps back into Brussels’ orbit under Labour
Britain’s £1 billion chip investment at risk as Reeves tightens the belt
Labour declined to back the headline target pledged by its predecessors.
Labour plots radical shake-up at heart of British government
Cabinet Office faces being stripped back to core functions with 80 percent of staff moving out of the department, under plans for reform.
Rare Trump adviser to survive the first term could be even more influential in a second.
The man in charge of burning down the global trading system knows how to make friends in Washington.
Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 5 percent, saying inflation threat has eased
First decrease since 2020 eases pressure on businesses a month after Keir Starmer became prime minister.
BoE set for knife-edge decision on first rate cut
Relief is in sight — but it’s still not a done deal.
Is Brexit Britain about to turn into Switzerland — without the fondue?
As the U.K. and the EU enter a new era, their relationship is likely to gradually become more Swiss.
Slovakia proposes ‘technical solution’ to unblock Russian oil supplies
Slovakia and Hungary have criticized Ukraine for halting Lukoil’s supplies.
A £2M Brexit border post has performed just two checks
“It would probably be very useful for a basketball competition,” Poole Harbour Commissioners’ chief tells POLITICO.
Germany wants a Brexit mega deal
Berlin wants to expand the British prime minister’s proposed security pact into a broader EU-UK “reset.”
The time Kamala Harris upset the Brits
The probable Democratic presidential candidate ruffled feathers when she visited Britain back in November.
UK ‘nowhere near’ renegotiating trade deal with EU, says David Lammy
The British foreign secretary’s comments come as leaders descend on Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire for a meeting of the European Political Community.
Keir Starmer’s Brexit reboot
Thursday’s European leaders’ summit in Oxfordshire is a well-timed opportunity for the new UK prime minister to reset relations.
Post-Brexit security pact with EU ‘will complement’ NATO, Starmer says
The new U.K. PM is seeking to recalibrate Britain’s relationship with Europe.
Keir Starmer meets the world
New U.K. prime minister heads to NATO with a message of support on Ukraine.
Keir Starmer says he wants a better Brexit trade deal
The new U.K. prime minister told Northern Ireland’s government in Belfast existing rules must be enforced before he could seek further changes.
Starmer government rejects calls to ditch deal with firm linked to Russian gas
The call by Ukrainian campaigners is an early test of the new Labour government’s promises to Kyiv.
Irish prime minister: EU open to Keir Starmer’s Brexit plan
The Labour government is seeking a ‘reset’ of the U.K.’s relationship with Europe.
Labour’s top policy priorities
A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.
EU, UK eye new era of green ties as Britain’s Labour takes power
Increased appetite for cooperation could save costs and boost climate action on both sides, experts say.
David Lammy appointed as UK foreign secretary
He will need to grapple with the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza.
Macron loses clout to European free traders as he does battle at home
As Emmanuel Macron faces another election defeat, France’s hold over EU trade policy is about to loosen. Some EU countries sense an opportunity.
EU firms up duties on Chinese EVs, skirting Berlin’s pressure
By cementing the duties, Brussels is holding its ground against Chinese — and German — opposition.
The UK’s Brexit dream is dead
Sorry Boris, your Euroskeptic vision has failed in so many ways.
China’s Shein sweet-talks EU to stave off hurdles on ‘fast fashion’ goods
Business is booming at the China-founded app, but European and American regulators are on its case.