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Personal data is the new battleground for democracy

  • Politics
  • Frank H. McCourt Jr.
  • Feb 12, 2026

As the world’s leaders gather in Munich, I call on them to help build a better foundation for AI that embeds Western values and protects future generations.

NATO deploys to Greenland to keep Trump onside

  • Politics
  • Victor Jack
  • Feb 12, 2026

The alliance's Arctic Sentry is mostly a rebranding exercise aimed at appeasing the U.S. president — in response to a largely exaggerated threat.

Will West Ham make 40-point mark crucial in relegation fight?

  • Sports
  • Feb 11, 2026

The 40-point mark - or thereabouts - could well be back in vogue when it comes to guaranteeing Premier League survival this term with an in-form West Ham attempting to chase down the sides above them.

Fear and Gibson reflect on 'devastating' error in free dance

  • Sports
  • Feb 11, 2026

Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson say they were determined to enjoy their free dance after an early "technical mistake" in their routine saw them slip out of medal contention at the Winter O...

GB's Fear and Gibson miss out on figure skating medal

  • Sports
  • Feb 11, 2026

Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on a podium finish in the figure skating ice dance event, after a disappointing performance in their free dance routine at the 2026 Winter Olympics...

USA's Stolz wins gold despite Dutch awarded reskate

  • Sports
  • Feb 11, 2026

Team USA's Jordan Stolz breaks the Olympic record by nine tenths of a second to see off stiff competition from the Dutch pair of Jenning De Boo and Joep Wennemars, to win the men's speed skating gold...

Von der Leyen flips the blame for crippling EU economy back onto national leaders

  • Politics
  • Gabriel Gavin, Zia Weise, Aude van den Hove
  • Feb 11, 2026

European Commission president insists EU capitals have no right to scapegoat Brussels for excessive red tape and single market failures.

Von der Leyen and Merz clash over future of EU’s core climate law 

  • Politics
  • Zia Weise
  • Feb 11, 2026

German chancellor joined industry in attacking the EU carbon market as the Commission president defended its "clear benefits."

ICE will be 'key part of security' at World Cup in US

  • Sports
  • Feb 11, 2026

The acting head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told a congressional committee that the agency is "a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup" when asked if he...

5 things holding up the EU’s trade deal with Australia

  • Politics
  • Koen Verhelst
  • Feb 11, 2026

Can the EU and Australia get over their differences to seal a no-brainer deal?

“EU industry can still lead in renewable fuels if we’re bold” 

  • Politics
  • POLITICO Studio
  • Feb 11, 2026

A Q&A with Jenni Männistö of renewable fuels producer Neste, which is investing €2.5B in additional production capacity in Europe.

Europe’s autonomy push exposes old fault lines

  • Politics
  • Nicholas Vinocur, Gabriel Gavin
  • Feb 11, 2026

The renewed drive to reduce reliance on Washington is bringing up familiar disagreements ahead of an EU leaders’ summit on Thursday.