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Estonia wants Europe to shut the door on Putin’s ex-fighters

  • Politics
  • Eva Hartog
  • Apr 29, 2026

Critics warn the measure could punish those coerced into frontline service.

Hungary’s Magyar meets von der Leyen to game-plan unlocking frozen EU funds

  • Politics
  • Zoya Sheftalovich, Max Griera, Gregorio Sorgi
  • Apr 29, 2026

Budapest's next government is drawing up a fast-track reform plan to claim billions in EU cash.

'Tottenham messed up' - A win at last for Spurs, but is it too late?

  • Sports
  • Apr 28, 2026

Speaking on the Monday Night Club, football writer Mark Ogden and former Premier League striker Chris Sutton discuss how Tottenham are heading towards relegation from the Premier League, despite beati...

Trump’s Voice of America: The free-speech crusader pushing MAGA on Europe

  • Politics
  • Tim Ross, Nahal Toosi, Stefanie Bolzen
  • Apr 28, 2026

U.S. diplomat Sarah Rogers is pledging $500 million to fight online “censorship” and ripping into European elites over mass migration. 

Higgins beats O'Sullivan, Trump loses to Vafaei

  • Sports
  • Apr 27, 2026

Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12, but world number one Judd Trump is eliminated on a thrilling day at the Crucible.

Europe’s Socialists face far-right reckoning after Romania deal

  • Politics
  • Max Griera
  • Apr 27, 2026

Socialists in Brussels need to pressure their Romanian member party to "maintain their credibility," Greens chair says.

Delap wants to stay at Chelsea - Tuesday's gossip

  • Sports
  • Apr 27, 2026

Liam Delap wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career, Barcelona contact Atletico Madrid over a possible Julian Alvarez transfer, Steven Gerrard could be in contention to replace Scott Parker as m...

Capitals cool on Brussels age-check app 

  • Politics
  • Eliza Gkritsi
  • Apr 27, 2026

The EU's app to check the age of internet users faces resistance from national governments, according to a survey by POLITICO.

5 ways the Iran war shows NATO is not ready to fight Russia

  • Politics
  • Victor Jack
  • Apr 27, 2026

From ammunition shortages to underinvestment in navies, the alliance is far from battle ready.

Simons to miss rest of season and World Cup

  • Sports
  • Apr 27, 2026

Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons says he is "heartbroken" after being ruled out for the rest of the season for relegation-battling Tottenham and this summer's World Cup because of a knee i...

World’s greenest countries eye drilling as fix for Iran crisis

  • Politics
  • Zia Weise, Charlie Cooper
  • Apr 27, 2026

The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Mexico and the U.K. are debating whether to expand or restart domestic fossil fuel production. 

German conservatives pile pressure on von der Leyen to dismantle Brussels ‘machine’

  • Politics
  • Oliver Noyan
  • Apr 27, 2026

Right-wing lawmakers in Berlin are set to confront the Commission president over what they view as excessive EU power and regulation in a closed-door meeting Monday.