Europe News
Sánchez’s deputy blasts EU for letting Trump trample all over it
- Politics
- Aitor Hernández-Morales
- Mar 12, 2026
Spanish Deputy PM Yolanda Díaz argues the bloc's "servile" attitude toward Washington could fuel Euroskeptic sentiment and contribute to a far-right surge.
Nigel Farage breaks with his Welsh leader over insurance system for the NHS
- Politics
- Dan Bloom
- Mar 12, 2026
Reform UK's Welsh leader Dan Thomas told POLITICO he would rule out moving to an insurance-based system after Nigel Farage said it would be a "national decision ahead of a general election"
New Mandelson files lay bare what went wrong in Downing Street
- Politics
- Dan Bloom
- Mar 12, 2026
A 147-page document drop about the former ambassador's appointment shows Keir Starmer was warned about his continuing friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Valverde shines as Haaland continues to struggle - analysis
- Sports
- Mar 12, 2026
Rory Smith, Nedum Onuoha and Stephen Warnock look how important Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde was in his side's 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the last-16 of the Champions League, while a...
Most underrated player on the planet? Valverde steps up for Real
- Sports
- Mar 11, 2026
Jude Bellingham stood open mouthed in disbelief while Kylian Mbappe jumped out of his seat to celebrate as Real Madrid team-mate Federico Valverde scored a stunning hat-trick to sink Manchester City i...
'It's a painful one' - Rosenior on Chelsea mistakes after loss to PSG
- Sports
- Mar 11, 2026
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he and his side "need to be better" after they concede three late goals at Paris Saint Germain, to lose the first leg of their last 16 tie 5-2, with the French side...
'It's not what we expected' - Guardiola admits Real too good for City
- Sports
- Mar 11, 2026
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side "will try" but acknowledges they are going to struggle to produce a second leg comeback against Real Madrid, after losing 3-0 in the first leg of th...
Arsenal undone by own set-piece weapon as 100% record ends
- Sports
- Mar 11, 2026
"You do it too, eh?". Those were the words from Arsenal's set-piece coach Nicolas Jover to Bayer Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand after the German side scored from a corner in the 1-1 Champions Leag...
Newcastle denied crucial win after Barcelona score last minute penalty
- Sports
- Mar 11, 2026
Newcastle are denied a famous win against Barcelona at St James' Park as teenager Lamine Yamal scores a penalty with the last kick of the game to secure his side a 1-1 draw in first leg of their last...
Kinsky chaos as Atletico put five past sorry Spurs in Madrid
- Sports
- Mar 11, 2026
Tottenham's troubles go from bad to worse as they're beaten 5-2 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League, with Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky substituted after...
EU set to ban AI nudification apps in wake of Grok scandal
- Politics
- Pieter Haeck
- Mar 11, 2026
The ban, laid out in proposals seen by POLITICO, could kick in this summer.
Starmer’s new plan: Save our energy bills, stop the war
- Politics
- Charlie Cooper
- Mar 11, 2026
The U.K. prime minister wants a quick de-escalation in Iran to spare his voters higher bills. But Donald Trump isn’t in a hurry.