33 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack latest: suspect shot after four people injured in vehicle and stabbing attack at synagogue, police say

Prime minister Keir Starmer will fly home early from a meeting of European leaders to chair a Cobra meeting following the attack Police have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “serious incident”.Burnham has told BBC Radio Manchester that “it...

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46 h. ago Starmer to discuss plans for refugees to ‘earn’ right to settle at EPC summit

The Government suspended new applications to the existing refugee family reunion route in September.

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50 h. ago Britain will be forced to build its own 'drone wall' after EU leaders UK military leaders out of talks

Britain will be forced to build its own 'drone wall' after EU leaders froze UK military leaders out of talks. EU officials met to speed up plans to defend the eastern flank, leaving this country exposed.

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57 h. ago Europe ‘in most difficult and dangerous situation since second world war,’ Danish PM warns – Europe live

Mette Frederiksen says she backs the European Commission’s proposal for a reparation loan for Ukraine, secured on frozen Russian assetsSiliņa says the EU should move on drones very quickly, as she rejects some criticism that fully developing the bloc’s “drone wall” could take up to three-four years.“We don’t need three years, and I believe we can do it in a much shorter time.It just depends on the leaders [if] we can agree on a much shorter time, because with drones, how they’re developing so fast, three years is too long.” Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Voices: Why Starmer’s ruthless attacks on Farage are the only way to beat Reform

Following his forthright conference speech, the prime minister’s announcement of a review into how the European Convention on Human Rights is used in asylum cases is the latest sign he is confronting Reform UK’s grievances head on, says David Aaronovitch

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59 h. ago Starmer pledges rethink on international law to stop ‘Farage boats’

The Prime Minister blamed Brexit for making it harder to remove migrants who crossed the Channel in small boats.

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5 d. ago Britain will create 'drone wall' to protect Nato and Ukraine from Russia amid rising tensions over suspected Kremlin incursions

The British made drones have been developed in collaboration with Ukraine as the countries scramble to protect the alliance's eastern flank amid threats from Vladimir Putin's jets and drones.

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6 d. ago Moldovan diaspora critical in elections as country battles Russian vote

Watchdogs say Russia offering overseas voters cash for evidence of voter fraud in possible ploy to declare election riggedThe Moldovan diaspora will hold a critical role in Sunday’s high-stakes parliamentary elections as the country battles against an unprecedented Russian vote-buying operation to try to unseat the incumbent pro-European party, said the former deputy prime minister.Civilian foreign interference watchdogs say Russia is flooding the overseas voter communities with cash, including one advertising campaign offering people €500 to be election observers in the EU with the lure of “bonuses of up to €30,000” for evidence of voter fraud. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Frontline European countries to develop 'drone wall' to control Russian attacks after Danish airports buzzed for third night in a row

The Kremlin has instigated a continent-wide offensive, brazenly invading Polish, Estonian, Romanian and Danish airspace in recent weeks.

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7 d. ago EU to move forward with plans for drone wall amid Russian incursions

Ministers aim to bolster defences after spate of airspace violations, amid rising momentum for €140bn loan to UkraineThe EU has agreed to move forward with plans for a drone wall at the heart of its eastern defences, as momentum grows for a €140bn loan to Ukraine, based on Russian frozen assets.After a meeting with ministers from 10 mostly central and eastern European member states, plus Ukraine, the EU’s defence commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, said a drone wall to protect against incursions from the skies was an immediate priority and core element of the bloc’s eastern flank defences. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago EU ‘drone wall’ to protect entire continent, says defence chief

Europe aims for interlinked defences after spate of Russian airspace violations

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7 d. ago Russia has bad intentions towards the whole world, Polish PM says, as EU countries and Ukraine discuss ‘drone wall’ – Europe live

Numerous European countries to discuss plans to counter growing threat of incursions later todayPolish prime minister Donald Tusk warned that “Russia has ill intentions towards the whole world” as he spoke about the need for European allies to remain united and vigilant in the face of Moscow’s increasingly aggressive stance.“European allies have never been so united... we need to be vigilant. Russia has ill intentions towards the whole world, and those who border with it are the first to feel it,” Tusk told reporters when asked about recent drone incidents, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago European countries to hold talks on ‘drone wall’ later today to counter growing threat – Europe live

Numerous EU countries and Ukraine to discuss plans to counter growing threat of incursions from Russia and other actors Numerous European countries are holding talks this afternoon on the bloc’s plans for “a drone wall” to counter growing threat of incursions from Russia or other actors.The issue is seen as increasingly urgent after recent Russian drone incursions into Lithuania, Poland and Romania, and recent run of so far unattributed drone sightings over Denmark. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago European countries meet to discuss a 'drone wall' as airspace violations mount

Representatives from European countries with borders close to Russia and Ukraine are holding talks on building a drone wall to plug gaps in their defenses following several airspace violations

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7 d. ago Europe prepares for war with Putin: EU plans 'drone wall' to stop Russian attacks as Poland vows to shoot down UAVs over Ukraine and Kremlin threatens direct conflict with NATO

Ten nations, including Denmark, Finland, and Poland will join Ukraine at a summit to thrash out plans for what EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has described as 'the bedrock of credible defence.'

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8 d. ago Talks on European ‘drone wall’ after Danish airport incursions

European ministers to hold talks on Friday on how to defend infrastructure after airports affected, including the closure of CopenhagenEuropean ministers are to meet for urgent talks on building a “drone wall” to defend against incoming incursions from the skies after Denmark said it had been the victim of a “hybrid attack” on four airports in the second such incident in days.Ministers from 10 European countries, including Ukraine, will hold talks on Friday to discuss plans for what the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has described as “the bedrock of credible defence”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago European ministers to meet for urgent ‘drone wall’ talks to protect skies

Meeting comes after Denmark says ‘professional actor’ behind ‘hybrid attacks’ that closed it airports in recent daysEurope live – latest news updatesEuropean ministers are to meet for urgent talks on building a “drone wall” to defend against incoming incursions from the skies after Denmark said it had been the victim of a “hybrid attack” on four airports in the second such incident in days.Ministers from 10 European countries, including Ukraine, will hold talks on Friday to discuss plans for what European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has described as “the bedrock of credible defence”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Netanyahu’s plane avoids France in flight to meet Trump in US

Israeli prime minister, who is subject to international arrest warrant, bypasses European allies following rupture over Gaza

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1 week ago Iran's foreign minister meets with European nations ahead of sanctions deadline

Senior diplomats from Germany, the United Kingdom and France are holding last minute negotiations with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to explore final options before the reinstatement of sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program on Sept. 28, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said

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2 w. ago Trump UK visit live: US president arrives for crunch talks with Starmer in bid to protect special relationship

Labour government has unveiled £150 billion worth of US investment in Britain during Trump’s historic second state visit

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