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As is standard in a British police investigation, the force has not disclosed who it would question as a witness, and being questioned as such would not imply any wrongdoing. The Metropolitan Police declined to comment on an ongoing investigation. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced scrutiny over what Mandelson said during the process that led to his appointment as ambassador to D.C., and has claimed he was misled by the veteran Labour politician during that process. There is little precedent for interviewing a serving prime minister as a witness, although Tony Blair was in 2006 questioned by police as…

A handful of days before Hungarians vote in elections that pit long-time leader Viktor Orbán against pro-European opposition candidate Péter Magyar, US Vice-President JD Vance travelled to Hungary to endorse Orbán and critique the EU. Vance, giving a press conference beside Orbán, made a number of claims about the European Union, accusing it of “trying to destroy” Hungary’s economy, sabotaging the country’s energy independence and “driving up costs for Hungarian consumers”. He didn’t hold back as he accused the EU of “one of the worst examples of election interference I have ever seen or ever even read about” during his…

You’ve probably heard of jet-setting, but what about set-jetting? A term coined to describe holiday itineraries based on the shooting locations of films or TV series, this travel trend is proving particularly lucrative in Spain’s capital, Madrid. In April, the city council’s tourism chief Almudena Maíllo del Valle unveiled the findings from a study by the Madrid Film Office, developed in collaboration with L. R. Klein University Institute of Economic Prediction of the Autonomous University of Madrid, that showed the blockbuster growth of the city’s creative sectors. Over four years from 2021 to 2024, the ‘Dimension and economic impact of…

Die Waffenruhe im Iran bringt vorerst keine Entspannung an der Zapfsäule. Die Internationale Energieagentur warnt vor einer Krise, die Jahre andauern könnte. Während die Logistikkosten durch drohende iranische Zölle in der Straße von Hormuz massiv steigen könnten, wächst der Druck auf die Bundesregierung. In dieser Folge vertiefen Joana Lehner und Jürgen Klöckner die wirtschaftlichen und energiepolitischen Folgen der Krise. Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil hat zum Krisengipfel geladen, aber die Erwartungen sind gespalten. Im Policy Talk fordert Jürgen Kerner, Vize-Chef der IG Metall, ein Ende der „verkopften Bürokratie“ und warnt: Ohne einen wettbewerbsfähigen Industriestrompreis verliert Deutschland den Anschluss an China. Jürgen Kerner…

Published on 09/04/2026 – 16:18 GMT+2 Ursula von der Leyen plans to raise the issue of Hungary’s alleged practice of leaking information to Russia at the highest level of Europe’s leadership, her spokesperson announced in the wake of new revelations. The direct involvement of the president of the European Commission lays bare the widespread outrage and unease triggered by Budapest’s exceptionally close ties with Moscow, which are increasingly seen as a security threat from within. The allegations “highlight the alarming possibility of a member state’s government coordinating with Russia, thus actively working against the security and the interests of the…

Footage from the scene showed a burnt‑out vehicle on Al‑Rashid Street, while mourners later gathered at Shifa and Al Aqsa hospitals before his burial. Al Jazeera and Palestinian health officials said Wishah died in the targeted strike on Wednesday, adding to growing concern over the safety of media workers in the war‑torn enclave, where journalists have continued reporting under fire. Israel’s military said Wishah had previously been identified as a member of Hamas, reviving allegations first made in 2024, while Al Jazeera rejected the claim and described his killing as a deliberate attack on the press. The Committee to Protect…

While the specific details of an Iran-US ceasefire agreement — or even a long-term deal — seem very much up in the air, a key demand from Tehran will likely be the return of Iranian assets frozen abroad. Both current reporting on the ongoing negotiations as well as a history of conditioning their approval with the release of funds stashed overseas suggest this demand will come on top of a broader request for the US to lift all primary and secondary sanctions imposed on Iran. The exact value of Iran’s frozen assets is unclear, but several estimates place the total…

She is due to stand trial on July 7 on charges that her post quoting Okamoto constitutes an apology for terrorism. French daily Le Parisien reported last week that “a few grams of synthetic drugs” had been found in Hassan’s handbag as she was being detained. The Paris prosecutor’s office said shortly after that a substance “resembling” 3-MMC — a common designer drug — had been identified, but that further tests were needed. Hassan has consistently pushed back against the allegations, saying she had only carried cannabidiol (CBD) products that were legally purchased in Brussels. CBD is a chemical that…

Published on 09/04/2026 – 15:07 GMT+2 The head of Iran’s nuclear energy agency ruled out any restrictions on the country’s enrichment of uranium on Thursday, saying the demand by the United States and Israel “will not come true.” “The claims and demands of our enemies to restrict Iran’s enrichment programme are merely wishes that will be buried,” Mohammad Eslami was quoted as saying by Iran’s ISNA news agency. His remarks came with talks set to take place at the end of the week between Iran and the United States under Pakistani mediation. “All the conspiracies and actions of our enemies,…

Martin rejected the protesters’ demands for a meeting, saying they did not represent any industry body and were trying to blackmail the government. It would set a dangerous precedent, he said, particularly given that the government last month already cut tax on petrol and diesel by 15 cents and 20 cents per liter, respectively. “The gun cannot be put to the head of government, any government, in this manner,” Martin said, noting how the protesters were refusing to reopen O’Connell Street unless they could gain access to his own Government Buildings office. “Everybody will be doing that every week,” he…