Union Boss Piles Pressure on Starmer Over EU Customs Union
TUC leader Paul Nowak urges Keir Starmer to pursue the 'closest possible' EU ties, including rejoining the customs union, exposing Cabinet splits. Read the full story.
TUC leader Paul Nowak urges Keir Starmer to pursue the 'closest possible' EU ties, including rejoining the customs union, exposing Cabinet splits. Read the full story.
Italian authorities have detained nine individuals accused of funnelling millions to Hamas through charitable fronts. Read the full details of the cross-border terror financing investigation.
Cypriot fishermen are combating invasive lionfish by promoting them as a menu item. Discover how climate change and a warming Mediterranean are driving this ecological battle.
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak urges Keir Starmer's government to forge a closer EU relationship, including a customs union, to boost the UK economy and tackle the cost of living crisis.
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak urges the UK to fix the 'botched' Brexit deal and strengthen EU ties, citing Donald Trump's unreliability. Discover the push for a customs union.
Ed Miliband's proposed energy market deal with the EU could hand Brussels 'ultimate authority' and see Britain fined for non-compliance. Critics brand it a 'betrayal of Brexit'. Read the full analysis.
The US has banned five Europeans involved in online content regulation, sparking fury from the EU, France, and Germany. Read the latest on this dramatic diplomatic rift.
A new post-Brexit agreement promises unrestricted EU travel for Brits in Gibraltar, aiming to reverse border friction. The deal, finalised last week, could be in force by next summer.
The British Chambers of Commerce warns the UK-EU trade deal is a barrier, not a boost, for exporters. With 54% reporting no help, Labour is urged to make a closer EU relationship a strategic priority. Read the full analysis.
Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting sparks internal row by advocating for closer EU trade ties, with a fellow MP calling it an 'early shot' in a future leadership contest. Read the full story.
Growing calls within Labour to rejoin an EU customs union challenge Keir Starmer's Brexit stance. Wes Streeting leads the charge, citing economic growth and electoral strategy against Nigel Farage.
China imposes provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, seen as retaliation for bloc's EV levies. Explore the impact on trade and key affected brands.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting's call for a deeper EU trading relationship has sparked a Cabinet row. Downing Street insists the PM is 'very happy' and Brexit red lines remain firm. Read the latest.
Beijing announces provisional tariffs up to 42.7% on EU dairy imports, retaliating against EU electric vehicle duties. The move escalates a tense trade standoff.
British holidaymakers face severe delays as a French border IT failure hits Dover. Meanwhile, Lisbon Airport sees 5-hour queues amid EU's new Entry/Exit System woes. Read the latest travel disruption news.
Vladimir Putin's aide dismisses Ukraine peace terms unread, while Trump's border chief forecasts an ICE crackdown. Plus, BBC faces pressure over Christmas special.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting calls for deeper EU trade links, breaking with Starmer's Brexit red lines. He refuses to deny leadership ambitions, suggesting Britain is ready for a gay PM. Read the full story.
Labour's incremental steps towards EU alignment, including rejoining Erasmus, raise fears of a full Brexit reversal. Key figures like Wes Streeting advocate for customs union return, as Brexiteer opposition remains muted.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting advocates for lower taxes and deeper EU trade links to boost growth, while pledging 'absolute support' for Keir Starmer. Read the full interview.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting pressures PM Keir Starmer to rejoin the EU customs union, citing Brexit's economic damage. He refuses to rule out a future leadership bid. Read the full story.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says UK taxes are 'too high' and calls for deeper EU trade ties. He diplomatically ducks questions on replacing Keir Starmer as Labour trails in polls. Read the full interview analysis.
UK manufacturers face a mountain of Brexit-style paperwork on £7bn of EU exports after the government failed to secure a vital carbon tax exemption. Industry warns of a 'significant negative impact'.
UK families face major Christmas travel disruption with 4-hour airport queues, ferry delays, and record road traffic. Get the latest advice and plan ahead.
At least eight dead in Russian missile attack on Odesa port, as Trump administration's envoy prepares for key talks with Kremlin officials in Florida. Read the latest on the Ukraine conflict.
New EU Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric checks cause 70% longer processing times and 3-hour delays at European airports, sparking chaos for UK Christmas travellers and warnings of 'systemic disruption'.
A Russian missile strike on a key Ukrainian grain port near Odesa has killed seven and injured 15. The attack comes as the EU secures a €90bn loan for Kyiv and US-led peace talks begin in Miami. Read the latest.
EU legislators, influenced by meat industry lobbying, aim to ban terms like 'veggie sausage' and 'vegan burger', citing consumer confusion. Critics call it protectionism, not clarity.
Sir Keir Starmer's government is in talks to rejoin the EU's internal electricity market, raising fears of fresh payments to Brussels. Critics warn of a Brexit betrayal.
Editorial: The EU's €90bn loan is not enough. To defeat Russia and avoid humiliation, Europe must give Ukraine the tools to win, not just survive. The time for decisive action is now.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy underscores historic solidarity with Poland following the EU's approval of a massive €90 billion support package. Discover the strategic implications.