4 d. ago Israel in line for World Cup qualifying reprieve even if Uefa imposes ban

Ban would take in Nations League and Europa LeagueWorld Cup, co-hosted in 2026 by US, is Fifa competition Uefa is expected to avoid trying to block Israel from World Cup qualifying as it considers measures against the country’s football association.Under plans being worked out by the European game’s governing body that are expected to be voted on by its executive committee this week, the Guardian understands Israel would be banned only from competitions that Uefa directly controls. That means Israel’s men’s and women’s national teams would be excluded from the Nations League and Maccabi Tel Aviv would be removed from this season’s Europa League. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Brits considering moving to this tiny European country as it's 'easy to reach'

Brits are thinking about moving to Gibraltar due to lower taxes and because we have the right to roam free in the area without passports or time limits.

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5 d. ago Moldova heads to the polls in tense vote that could steer country closer to EU or Russia

President Maia Sandu says parliamentary vote is Moldova’s ‘most consequential election’ and warns against falling deeper into Moscow’s orbitMoldovans began voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the country neighbouring Ukraine swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of “deeply interfering”.Moldova, an EU candidate country, has long been divided over closer ties with Brussels or maintaining Soviet-era relations with Moscow. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Putin preparing to attack another European country, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s president says Kremlin checking Europe’s capacity to protect its skies following new drone sightingsVladimir Putin will expand his war in Ukraine by attacking another European country, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has predicted, and accused Russia of recent drone incursions that he said were an attempt to test Nato’s defences.Speaking in Kyiv after his meeting with Donald Trump at the UN in New York, the Ukrainian president said Russia was preparing for a bigger conflict. “Putin will not wait to finish his war in Ukraine. He will open up some other direction. Nobody knows where. He wants that,” he said. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Holiday spot leaves tourists fuming with driving rule that could cost them £600

If you're planning on driving in this European country, it's important to familiarise yourself with the rules of the road before taking your car out for a spin there

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9 d. ago Mounjaro manufacturer blasts UK as ‘worst country in Europe’ for drug prices

The boss of Eli Lilly, Dave Ricks, warns Britain will miss out on new drugs due to pricing issues

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9 d. ago British executives hire bodyguards for their families as violent threats soar in last two years amid rise of activist groups

Top brass in this country are beefing up their security more than anywhere else in Europe amid a rise in 'aggressive' activist groups threatening to damage property.

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1 week ago Eli Lilly boss brands UK ‘worst country in Europe’ for cheap drug prices

Dave Ricks says Britain will miss out on medicines and future investment unless it pays more

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1 week ago Poland's Donald Tusk warns country will shoot any Russian planes in its airspace

Russian fighter jets have encroached on the air space of NATO countries in recent weeks including Estonia and now Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said they would shoot down enemy aircraft

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1 week ago 'Hidden gem' just 3 hours from the UK is loved by solo travellers and 'stands out'

There are plenty of great destinations to try out for solo travellers but there is one European country that stands out above the rest and even better it is only a three hour flight from the UK

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2 w. ago New French PM under pressure as strikes disrupt schools and transport across country – Europe live

Up to 800,000 people are expected to march over budget cuts, public services and wages a week after Sébastien Lecornu’s appointmentPeople in France: share your views on the strikeFull report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisisI am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just now, but there is no substantial update from the EU on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.The European Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, repeated that “we expect to present [them] soon”, as he asked journalists to “please bear with us on that”, without offering more detail. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump joins royals for state banquet at Windsor as thousands protest against US president’s visit – UK politics live

Politicians, dignitaries and high-profile tech entrepreneurs attend feast Lucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US tariffs is ever present.But it’s also important to ensu...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump joins royals for state banquet at Windsor – UK politics live

Politicians, dignitaries and high profile tech entrepreneurs attend feast as protests mark US president’s second state visitLucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US tarif...

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2 w. ago King and senior royals host Donald Trump in Windsor for US president’s second state visit – UK politics live

On the first full day of his state visit to the UK, the US president will attend various events in Windsor before a state banquetLucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US ...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump greeted by the king, William and Kate after landing in Windsor – UK politics live

On the first full day of his state visit to the UK, the US president will attend various events in Windsor before a state banquetLucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US ...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump greeted by William and Kate after landing in Windsor – UK politics live

On the first full day of his state visit to the UK, the US president will attend various events in Windsor before a state banquetLucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US ...

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2 w. ago Bukayo Saka: Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal star has 'a lot of things' to do before injury return

Gunners travel to the Basque country in first European encounter of the season

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2 w. ago Cuban prisoners forced to work making cigars and charcoal for export to Europe, report claims

Madrid-based NGO estimates at least 60,000 inmates subject to forced labour with little or no pay in Cuban jailsPrisoners in Cuba are forced to work producing the country’s world-famous cigars and marabu charcoal sold to European consumers, according to a new report.The Madrid-based NGO Prisoners Defenders estimates that at least 60,000 people are being forced to work with little or no pay, under threats, in exhausting conditions and without adequate equipment, with reports of violence including the sexual abuse of female detainees. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I'm a solo traveller that visited almost every country in Europe

A solo traveller who has visited almost every European country has revealed where he felt the safest.

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3 w. ago No prospect of UK rejoining EU in my lifetime, says Starmer’s reset negotiator

Comments by Nick Thomas-Symonds underline view in top government circles despite thaw in relations with BrusselsPolitics Weekly: Will the UK ever rejoin the EU?Britain will not rejoin the EU in the foreseeable future, according to the minister who has piloted Keir Starmer’s recent reset of European relations.Nick Thomas-Symonds said he could not see the country re-entering the bloc in his lifetime, despite the thaw in continental relations that he has helped bring about. Continue reading...

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