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All the economic wins Keir Starmer wants to bag in China
Politics

All the economic wins Keir Starmer wants to bag in China

... and all the ones too tough to mention.

Mark Rutte’s Trump flattery strains NATO
Politics

Mark Rutte’s Trump flattery strains NATO

The alliance secretary-general helped bring NATO back from the brink on Greenland. But some in Europe are now asking: At what cost?

'I have my own opinion' - Slot responds to Liverpool criticism
Sports

'I have my own opinion' - Slot responds to Liverpool criticism

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits he's aware of the "noise" around the club after just five wins in their last 18 Premier League matches, but refuses to def...

Czech rift deepens as president accuses foreign minister of ‘blackmail’
Politics

Czech rift deepens as president accuses foreign minister of ‘blackmail’

Petr Pavel blocked the appointment of former MEP Filip Turek as environment minister, sparking a bitter feud with the anti-establishment government.

Alcaraz dominates De Minaur to reach last four
Sports

Alcaraz dominates De Minaur to reach last four

Carlos Alcaraz continues his quest to become the youngest ever man to complete the career Grand Slam with a dominant straight-sets win against home hero Alex de...

UK cardiovascular crisis: Experts call for action 
Politics

UK cardiovascular crisis: Experts call for action 

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death, yet it is also one of the most preventable. It is time to change this.

Guardiola apologises to ref Hallam but 'defends' outburst
Sports

Guardiola apologises to ref Hallam but 'defends' outburst

Pep Guardiola has apologised to new Premier League referee Farai Hallam if he "feels offended", having taken issue with the official following Manchester City's...

Europe must scramble to recover from its Mercosur blunder
Politics

Europe must scramble to recover from its Mercosur blunder

If Brussels allows this moment to pass without course correction, others won’t wait. The deal might be imperfect, but irrelevance is far worse a fate.

Marseille’s drug war reshapes France’s political battlefield
Politics

Marseille’s drug war reshapes France’s political battlefield

A surge in violence is dominating the mayoral contest as French politics gears up for next year's presidential election.

Starmer finally goes to China — and tries not to trigger Trump
Politics

Starmer finally goes to China — and tries not to trigger Trump

Unlike Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, the British PM doesn’t want his big visit to China to be seen as a tilt away from the U.S.

Moyes praises Everton's 'much better' second half
Sports

Moyes praises Everton's 'much better' second half

Everton manager David Moyes praises a "much better" second-half display that saw French forward Thierno Barry equalise to give the Toffees a 1-1 Premier League...

IMF chief tells Europe to drop the doom loop
Politics

IMF chief tells Europe to drop the doom loop

Seven of the 10 best-performing economies in 2025 were EU countries — so Europe should stop talking itself down, says Kristalina Georgieva.

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