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The ghost of Peter Mandelson returns as more than 1,000 documents, emails and WhatsApp messages are due to be released – but how damaging will it be for the government? With ministers, officials and advisors braced for impact, Sam and Anne assess what could be in the files, whether the most sensitive material has been withheld and what the disclosures reveal about government communications in the age of disappearing messages. Plus, with the Makerfield by-election fast approaching, the duo examines mounting speculation over Labour’s future leadership. As names continue to circulate around Westminster, is the party already preparing for a…
A suspected drone sighting brought disruption to Munich airport on Saturday morning, with around 26 flights reportedly diverted and further delays affecting departures. It’s the latest in a growing number of drone incidents at German airports. Figures from Germany’s air navigation service, Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), show that 37 drone sightings were recorded in the first three months of this year alone. Yet one question often goes unanswered: who was flying them? In most cases, investigators are unable to determine whether a drone was being operated by a hobbyist, an irresponsible pilot or someone with more hostile intentions. Without recovering the…
Paris Saint-Germain received a hero’s welcome on Sunday as tens of thousands of supporters gathered across the French capital to celebrate the club’s second consecutive Champions League title. Fans lined the route from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Champ-de-Mars, where players displayed the trophy beneath the Eiffel Tower following their penalty shootout victory over Arsenal in Budapest. The squad later met President Emmanuel Macron before ending the day with a celebration at Parc des Princes. The festivities followed a night of unrest that overshadowed the sporting achievement. Authorities reported hundreds of arrests, injuries to police officers and participants, and incidents…
And on that front, Europe has an advantage. Speaking at a global real-estate conference recently, I was struck by a recurring theme: the European continent as a safe haven. Real estate is, of course, a long-term kind of business. Real-estate investors have to have faith in the neighborhoods, cities, countries they’re buying properties in. And as the conference went on, executive after executive returned to Europe as a safe place to do business in because — well, because it’s true. Rule of law is regressing all over the world. According to the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index, nearly…
China is the primary global supplier of parts and components to Europe. Beijing single-handedly exports 47 percent of all the materials needed to construct a final product entering the EU. On May 29th, the European Commission held an internal debate on EU-China relations and manufacturing dependency, as foreign subsidies disturb the market and pose a geopolitical risk. It also reviewed a proposal that could allow companies to buy a maximum of 30% to 40% of their parts from one single country. The remaining 60% to 70% would have to be split across at least three other nations. The plan, targeting…
Thousands of people gathered along Fifth Avenue in New York on Sunday for the city’s annual Israel Day parade. Video showed attendees waving Israeli and American flags as floats, performers and community groups moved through the streets accompanied by music and banners. Political leaders including New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joined the event, which commemorates the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. Security was visible along the parade route as large crowds lined the avenue. Organisers and participants described the event as a celebration of Jewish identity, culture and community, while families…
By Hannah Brown & Angela Barnes Published on 01/06/2026 – 6:47 GMT+2 When there’s shortages of products on the supermarket shelves, we all begin to panic. But have you ever really considered how they get there, except when a major geopolitical disruption has brought it to our attention? Road transport carries around 80% of Europe’s inland freight and contributes approximately 3.75% to the EU27’s total GDP. But, according to the founder and CEO of the Transport Exchange Group (TEG), Lyall Cresswell, it’s still “probably the largest industry that you don’t really know that much about.” Lyall joined Angela Barnes in the studio for…
Der FDP-Parteitag in Berlin war geprägt von einer überraschenden Ka$mpfabstimmung. Wolfgang Kubicki sichert sich mit knapp 60 Prozent der Stimmen den Sieg, während die Gegenkandidatin Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann fast 40 Prozent der Delegierten hinter sich versammeln kann. Rixa Fürsen beleuchtet, wie diese Wah und der Parteitag die Zerrissenheit der Partei offenlegt. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview: Helmer Krane, Vizechef der Freien Demokraten in Schleswig-Holstein, zu Gast. Er erklärt seine Unterstützung für Strack-Zimmermann, unter der er Generalsekretär geworden wäre, und verteidigt den parteiinternen Wettbewerb. Gemeinsam mit Rasmus Buchsteiner blickt Rixa zudem auf das Treffen von Friedrich Merz und Hendrik Wüst im sauerländischen Meschede. Wüst hatte…
Published on 01/06/2026 – 7:06 GMT+2•Updated 7:10 Crude prices climbed in early Asian trading on Monday after Israeli troops pushed further into Lebanon over the weekend, fuelling investor fears that the broader Middle East conflict could escalate rather than move towards a peace deal. At the time of writing, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 2.88% at $89.88 per barrel, while Brent crude rose 2.43% to $93.33 per barrel. The Israeli advance has taken place despite a nominal ceasefire in place since 17 April and just days before the next round of direct talks between Lebanon and Israel, scheduled…
The starting point for the DNA should be simple: regulation should make space for investment and market-driven innovation. Essentially, we need a genuine telecom omnibus. That means cutting redundant rules rather than adding new layers of complexity. It means moving toward real harmonization across the single market rather than allowing room for national gold plating. Today, the draft DNA proposal removes three reporting obligations while maintaining 17 existing ones and adding an additional 12. Co-legislators can help fix this. On fiber, Europe should embrace a deregulatory approach, as suggested by the Draghi report. Let’s get out of the ‘regulation first’…