PM Keir Starmer says the UK should consider closer alignment with the EU single market if in the national interest, while ruling out rejoining a customs union or freedom of movement. Read the latest Brexit developments.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer clarifies his Brexit stance, rejecting a customs union and EU free movement while advocating for closer single market ties. Read his full strategy.
Liverpool Walton MP Dan Carden urges Sir Keir Starmer to honour manifesto pledge and reject a return to a Customs Union with Brussels, arguing it would sacrifice Brexit freedoms.
Liverpool Walton MP Dan Carden urges PM Keir Starmer to honour manifesto pledge and reject a return to a Customs Union with Brussels, arguing it would sacrifice Brexit freedoms.
A new YouGov poll reveals 50% of Brits would vote to rejoin the EU, a dramatic shift from Brexit. The findings put pressure on Keir Starmer as analysis shows Brexit costs £90bn a year.
Exclusive YouGov survey reveals 50% of Britons would vote to rejoin the EU, as campaigners urge Labour to 'catch up with public opinion' on Brexit's economic costs.
The Cop30 climate summit in Brazil revealed deep fractures in international diplomacy. With Trump rejecting multilateralism and new EU tariffs sparking tension, the future of global climate action hangs in the balance. Read our analysis.
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) takes effect, impacting UK exporters of steel and cement. Experts warn of confusion and a 'mountain of paperwork' for British firms.
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is now live, affecting UK exporters of steel and cement. Learn about the new rules, potential costs, and the UK's push for a carbon market deal.
Former Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch warns that Labour's renewed push to rejoin the EU customs union would make Britain poorer and surrender hard-won Brexit benefits. Read the full analysis.
President Macron's government will table legislation to ban under-15s from social platforms and extend mobile phone prohibitions to high schools. Discover the details and political context.
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
EE launches a limited-time New Year deal, giving customers £180 cashback on the flagship Samsung Galaxy S25. Offer ends 29 January. Discover the savings on device and airtime plans.
Bulgaria enters the euro currency union on 1 January, a historic step for EU integration met with public anxiety over prices and political instability. Discover the economic implications.
Exclusive customs data reveals Russia continues to import Michelin aviation tyres, bypassing EU sanctions. Discover the supply chain loopholes enabling this trade.
A new report reveals a sharp fall in migrant deaths reaching Spain, but activists warn tighter EU-funded border controls are forcing people onto more perilous journeys. Read the full analysis.
A new report reveals 3,090 migrant deaths en route to Spain in 2025, a sharp drop attributed to EU-funded border policing. Activists warn of more dangerous routes. Read the full analysis.
New analysis reveals the UK economy is missing out on up to £14m daily as a key post-Brexit food and drink deal with the EU remains unfinished. Ministers face calls to speed up negotiations.
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti secures a decisive snap election victory, ending a nine-month political blockade and strengthening his mandate for domestic reforms and EU integration.
Bulgaria prepares to swap the lev for the euro, becoming the 21st eurozone member. Explore the public's mixed reactions and what this means for the EU's southeast frontier.
Bulgaria's historic adoption of the euro marks a major geopolitical shift, strengthening EU unity and directly challenging Russia's disinformation campaigns in the Balkans. Discover the economic and security implications.
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.