Keir Starmer’s top aide Morgan McSweeney tried to set up a No. 10 think tank
Former chief of staff said he wanted a space for Downing Street thinking that would be “protected from the level of scrutiny” that comes with government.
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AI fears grow as von der Leyen takes the stage
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is giving her State of the European Union address this morning … her biggest set-piece speech of the year. Host Zoya Sheftalovich is at the European Parliament in Strasbourg with her ears to the ground, trying to figure out which hot-button issues we can expect to hear about. Two […]
Vertrauensfrage à la Merz
Friedrich Merz steht massiv unter Druck. Gibt es nach den anstehenden Wahlen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern eine indirekte Vertrauensfrage im CDU-Präsidium? Maximilian Stascheit und Rasmus Buchsteiner analysieren, wie Merz mit Themen wie Spritpreisen und Rentenreform in die Offensive gehen will und warum er eine New-York-Reise absagt, um die CDU-Ministerpräsidenten auf seinen Kurs einzuschwören. In Straßburg hält Kommissionspräsidentin […]
Farage readies for anti-establishment court battle over £72 million crypto haul
Labour frets about an opportunity for Reform to blame the system if they can't keep the cash.
Ursula von der Who? Polling shows many EU citizens don’t know who Commission president is
Some 45% of respondents to a POLITICO poll in Germany said von der Leyen was doing a bad job.
Nvidia boss on AI safety: ‘We don’t need any new laws’
The head of one of the most profitable tech companies pushed arguments voiced by the president at a major AI conference as other industry leaders call for a slowdown.
OpenAI backs bipartisan push to address AI biothreats
The company is endorsing three bills to standardize biological data and defend against threats amplified by advanced artificial intelligence.
Germany’s embattled leader Merz cancels New York trip amid mounting domestic pressure
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will instead stay in Germany to deal with fallout of elections in which his party is expected to fare badly.
Iran war has cost US taxpayers $38B — and counting
The Congressional Budget Office said the prolonged military campaign will hit $2 billion to $3 billion a month.
OpenAI: AI capabilities are in a ‘different place’ and require urgency
The company’s top lobbyist believes there’s still a window for policy.
EU demands answers as France pushes for billionaire’s Russia sanctions release
Paris has joined Slovakia in calling for Alisher Usmanov to be removed from the bloc's blacklist.
Top union leader demands Burnham commits to 2030 defense spending target
Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham added to pressure from military figures by saying firms are "making decisions now" about staying in Britain.
How to watch Carney and Burnham’s first meeting like a pro
Middle power centrist dads unite! And there's plenty of policy meat to get stuck into over the football.
EU approves sending mountains of trash to Turkey despite environmental fears
Only 10% of the shiploads of European plastic waste sent to Turkey is recycled, experts estimate.
Welsh leader of Farage’s Reform UK quits after arrest
Dan Thomas was elected to the Welsh parliament as leader of the opposition in May.
Philippe et les retraites : l’heure de vérité
Plus possible de se dérober : Edouard Philippe s’apprête à dévoiler enfin sa réforme des retraites, cinq ans après avoir promis qu’il était prêt à décaler l’âge légal de départ à 65, 66 ou 67 ans. Plusieurs fois repoussée, l’annonce est redoutée par son équipe. Encore plus depuis que le candidat Horizons se voit accusé […]
Ursula von der Leyen’s diplomatic faux pas with Mark Carney
The last thing the European Commission president needed was a diplomatic headache. She got one all the same.
US Democrats demand answers on Trump Jr.’s ties with Russian oligarch
The request follows a recent report that Umar Kremlev bankrolled Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrations.
MEPs lift immunity from Polish far-right leader charged with Holocaust denial
Grzegorz Braun was already charged with genocide denial in another case.
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Reiche Länder müssen sich laut OECD noch weitere 20 Jahre lang auf Covid-Folgekosten einstellen
Außerdem besteht eine Wahrscheinlichkeit von 50 Prozent, dass es in den nächsten 25 Jahren zu einer weiteren ähnlichen Pandemie kommt.