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LONDON — POLITICO’s London Playbook goes live Tuesday afternoon with a series of interviews just days before Andy Burnham is expected to become Britain’s next prime minister — and after Reform UK’s Nigel Farage sensationally quit as an MP to trigger a by-election in his Clacton seat. POLITICO speaks to Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch — who is soon due to face Burnham across the despatch box as leader of the opposition— at 3.30 p.m. Public First unveils exclusive polling at 3.55 p.m. Artificial Intelligence Minister Kanishka Narayan discusses the future of work with Assistant General Secretary of the Trades Union…

Published on 07/07/2026 – 15:48 GMT+2•Updated 15:54 Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he is resigning as the Member of Parliament for Clacton and that he would run in the subsequent by-election, which he billed as a “people versus the establishment” vote. “I’ve decided that the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions,” he said. “It’s a chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment”. Reform has surged ahead in opinion polls since the Labour Party won a landslide election in 2024, but its leader has been mired in a number of controversies surrounding his…

Visitors to Les Lindarets in the French Alps share the streets with goats roaming freely through the village. The video shows goats walking between shops, interacting with tourists and even trying to enter a restaurant. Locals explain that the animals have been part of life in this Haute-Savoie hamlet for generations, especially during the summer grazing season. The goats belong to a local farmer who brings his herds to the mountain pastures from mid-May until the end of September. Their presence has become a key part of Les Lindarets’ identity. The village has restricted traffic during peak hours to preserve…

While in Monaco, Berezovska was allegedly surveilling the mansion of Ukrainian-born Cypriot businessman Vadym Ermolaev, while disguised as a man. Ermolaev and his family members were among those gravely injured in the attack. After returning to Ukraine, Berezovska was in contact with both Ermolaev and the Ukrainian intelligence official, who were allegedly transferring funds to her bank accounts and crypto wallets. Police, state security service and prosecutors conducted an investigation, finding that an active employee of Ukraine’s military intelligence and another defendant had together killed Berezovska. “At the same time, the intelligence officer did not inform his superiors about making contact with…

A new report from the European Environment Agency shows that 96 per cent of Europe’s monitored bathing sites met minimum health standards. Even better, around 85 per cent were rated “excellent”, proving that decades of EU environmental regulation are paying off for summer holidaymakers. But don’t pack your swim gear just yet. Some 1.5 per cent of monitored waters are still rated “poor”. These sites are plagued by persistent sewage overflows and agricultural runoff, where a dip poses a risk of severe waterborne illness. The EU is trying to tackle these issues, as well as chemical contamination, drought and toxic…

Euronews is launching a new channel broadcasting its global content in the Kazakh language as part of its strategic development plans in Kazakhstan to bring its unique perspective in journalism, as well as its coverage of the country and the wider Central Asia region to the viewers of Kazakhstan and beyond amid the region’s rising influence. The launch of Euronews’ Kazakh language broadcast across Kazakhstan comes after two years of the international channel signing a partership with the Kazakhstan, followed by the launch of its editorial hub in Astana and an editorial office in Almaty — a global media first…

A new free digital app aims to cut the time spent searching for parking on the streets of Athens by harnessing cooperation between drivers themselves. It is called Parkout, and it connects in real time those leaving a parking space with those looking for one. The app operates on a peer-to-peer (P2P) model, without the use of sensors or other additional infrastructure. When a driver is about to leave a parking space, they indicate via the app that it is becoming available. At the same time, other drivers in the area who are looking for a space are notified in…

Published on 07/07/2026 – 14:12 GMT+2 Passengers flying on Qatar Airways from Doha will now be able to breeze through the airport using just their face as their passport following the launch of a new biometric service. Implemented by Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Qatar Airways, in partnership with technology company SITA, the new “Fast Pass” solution uses facial recognition to support a “more paperless departure journey”, enabling passengers to move through key airport checkpoints with fewer document checks. According to HIA, the service is “one of the largest biometric passenger rollouts of its kind in the Middle East and…

KYIV — Ukrainian armed forces hit multiple targets in Russia on Monday night, damaging an airport in Belgorod and a microchip manufacturer building “electronic warfare and weaponry” for Russia in the Bryansk region. Aleksandr Shuvaev, acting governor in the Belgorod region, said three people were killed and 11 injured: “Although most of the missiles were intercepted, some struck civilian infrastructure,” he wrote on Telegram. The Ukrainian Army General Staff claimed responsibility for the strikes but said they only targeted military facilities: “Two defense industry facilities in the Bryansk region, the oil depot at Belgorod airfield, bridges and other enemy targets…

Published on 07/07/2026 – 11:14 GMT+2•Updated 11:29 Allies not on their way to spending 5 percent of GDP on defence will come under pressure from fellow NATO allies, Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius has told Euronews. NATO leaders are meeting for their summit in Ankara, where the first day’s business will centre around multiple defence investment announcements by NATO countries expected to total hundreds of billions of euros. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called on allies to translate their commitment to ramp up spending into actual capabilities such as patriot defence systems, drone technology, and ammunition. “Here in Ankara,…