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Man arrested on suspicion of Chinese spying was in UK parliament as recently as January
David Taylor held a key role in a cross-party group of MPs on relations with Qatar.
Let it go! How the EU would benefit from being more like Disney
Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. Is being the president of France a Mickey Mouse job? The answer is clearly yes, as Emmanuel Macron will spend Fr...
Bellamy left frustrated as Wales' World Cup dreams are ended by Bosnia
Wales manager Craig Bellamy says he's "disappointed" his side couldn't hold on for victory in their World Cup play-off semi final against Bosnia-Herzegovina, as...
Bayern dismiss £170m Olise link - Friday's gossip
Bayern Munich want to keep Michael Olise, despite Liverpool interest and possible bid worth more than £170m, while Manchester United will make a formal approach...
Tonali and Kean end Northern Ireland's World Cup dreams
Northern Ireland's hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are brought to an end, as they're beaten 2-0 by Italy in their World Cup play-off semi-final in Bergamo,...
NATO report card: Who gets a gold star and who gets detention?
While all allies reached the 2 percent of GDP spending target on defense last year, there’s still a big gap in what countries shell out.
Text messages by trade czar Šefčovič reveal early concerns over EU-US deal
Six months after the commissioner wrote his U.S. counterparts, they have yet to address European complaints over high steel tariffs.
Keir Starmer tries to move on from his Morgan McSweeney era
Downing Street is unlikely to name a permanent chief of staff until May — and until then, McSweeney's shadow hangs in the air.
AfD leaders want to keep distance from unpopular Trump before key eastern elections
While the AfD rank-and-file deepens ties with MAGA, party leaders are quietly pressing members to dial back overt displays of affinity for Trump.
Australia trade deal brings back Macron’s Mercosur nightmare
France's trade minister tells POLITICO that the EU-Australia deal is "balanced" despite mounting opposition from farmers.
Ribera emphasizes EU sovereignty while deepening Silicon Valley ties
After meetings with top Silicon Valley executives, Teresa Ribera doubled down on red lines around mixing the EU’s tech rules with trade negotiations with the U....
Après l’avoir sabordée, Donald Trump se réengage discrètement à l’OMC
Washington a lancé une campagne discrète pour faire pencher les règles du commerce mondial en sa faveur.