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Journalist based in the EU. UK reform needs PR, an elected second chamber representing the metros and regions, a written constitution and a return to the European Union #FBPE "Ensemble nous sommes plus forts" especially in the age of Trump 2.0 and Farage
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Sanders warns of authoritarianism after Trump deploys national guard to LA. Senator says the future of the US ‘rests with a small number of Republicans in the House and Senate who know better’. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Simon Calder’s assessment of claims that millions of Brits will win access to e-gates. 10 million British travellers will not benefit from e-gates at Faro this year, despite what No 10 say www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

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In the wake of Brexit, little is more desirable than dual citizenship, with many young people born in the UK attempting to claim back their right to freedom of movement based on their ancestry – even if it means a temporary bureaucratic nightmare. www.independent.co.uk/life-style/d...

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Between ‘rollover UK’ and ‘retaliatory China’: will EU hardball secure trade deal with US? Optimism is growing in Brussels, but high-risk strategy has only weeks to play out before pause in tariff threat ends www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

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Simon Calder’s assessment of claims that millions of Brits will win access to e-gates. 10 million British travellers will not benefit from e-gates at Faro this year, despite what No 10 say www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

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In the wake of Brexit, little is more desirable than dual citizenship, with many young people born in the UK attempting to claim back their right to freedom of movement based on their ancestry – even if it means a temporary bureaucratic nightmare. www.independent.co.uk/life-style/d...

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The strange death of the Rejoin campaign. The pro-European Union movement is a whisper of its previous glories—but more than half of Brits would reverse Brexit www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/bre...

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It‘s all kicking off and Tesla shares have crashed by 14 percent

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Elon Musk says Donald Trump’s name appears in Epstein files. The tech billionaire said: "@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public." He gave no evidence for the claim. news.sky.com/story/donald...

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Trump-Musk feud explodes as Trump floats cutting the billionaire’s government contracts. One of the most powerful alliances in American politics appears to be over – for now. edition.cnn.com/2025/06/05/p...

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The strange death of the Rejoin campaign. The pro-European Union movement is a whisper of its previous glories—but more than half of Brits would reverse Brexit www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/bre...

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The public doesn’t like Brexit. Has anyone told the media? From the broadsheets to the tabloids, journalism is increasingly out of touch with public opinion. www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...

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The public doesn’t like Brexit. Has anyone told the media? From the broadsheets to the tabloids, journalism is increasingly out of touch with public opinion. www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...

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Geert Wilders: Dutch far-right leader accused of 'ego-trip' after coalition government collapses over migration policy news.sky.com/story/geert-...

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Ursula von der Leyen backs 'bone-crushing' US Senate bill to sanction Russia www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

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UK has fingers in its ears over Trump’s defense threat. Some members of parliament and analysts are already warning this represents a dangerous blind spot for the U.K. government, which there seems to be little appetite to address. www.politico.eu/article/uk-t...

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EU officially retires its ‘no cherry-picking’ Brexit line. The rhetorical re-think comes after the U.K. and EU concluded a deal at a much-hyped London summit that, to long-term Brexit observers, looks exactly like cherry-picking in return for strict alignment. www.politico.eu/article/eu-r...

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'It's A Case Of When, Not If': Tory MPs Believe Kemi Badenoch's Time As Party Leader Is Already Running Out. “She seems to be getting worse, not better". Cummings: “She’s a goner“‘ www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tory-m...

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EU officially retires its ‘no cherry-picking’ Brexit line. The rhetorical re-think comes after the U.K. and EU concluded a deal at a much-hyped London summit that, to long-term Brexit observers, looks exactly like cherry-picking in return for strict alignment. www.politico.eu/article/eu-r...

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Struggling to square the circle: Bank of England governor urges deeper ties with EU to ‘minimise’ Brexit impact. Andrew Bailey says Brexit was not ‘wrong’ but welcomes the UK’s efforts to reset relations with the bloc. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Farage abortion plans would have ‘catastrophic consequences for women’. Campaigners are raising concerns about Nigel Farage’s calls for stricter abortion laws www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Struggling to square the circle: Bank of England governor urges deeper ties with EU to ‘minimise’ Brexit impact. Andrew Bailey says Brexit was not ‘wrong’ but welcomes the UK’s efforts to reset relations with the bloc. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Farage abortion plans would have ‘catastrophic consequences for women’. Campaigners are raising concerns about Nigel Farage’s calls for stricter abortion laws www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Certain Blue Labour backbenchers seem happy to publicly attack higher education, saying Britain needs vocational roles instead. But what did they choose for themselves? Elite higher education, of course. www.theneweuropean.co.uk/james-ball-i...

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The strange disappearance of Belle and Sangita. Two British journalists have recently been taken off air, potentially for questioning foreign politicians in a manner that displeased them yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/dis...

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Labour has plummeted to its lowest poll rating since Jeremy Corbyn was in charge of the party. In a major blow to prime minister Keir Starmer, Labour is now at 21% in YouGov’s latest poll on Westminster voting intentions, down one point since last week. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...

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Federal court says Trump doesn't have the power to impose tariffs unilaterally. The Trump administration has filed a notice of appeal challenging the decision. abcnews.go.com/Politics/fed...

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Court blocks Trump’s tariffs and says president ‘exceeded his authority’https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/trump-liberation-day-tariffs-court-b2759780.html

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Thames Water has been fined nearly £123million after investigations into its wastewater operations and shareholder payouts. This is the largest penalty water regulator Ofwat has ever issued. Thames Water and its shareholders will pay the fine rather than customers. metro.co.uk/2025/05/28/t...

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Starmer’s Brexit deal doesn’t erase the damage. It doesn’t undo the lost trade, repair the trust, or bring back the influence we once had. But it does represent the first serious, sober attempt to manage the consequences of Brexit like adults eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

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Labour’s ‘soft left’ plan to replace Keir Starmer as PM. Allies of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner are urging her to contest the leadership, while Starmer faces criticism for his stance on Israel and welfare cuts. www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...

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Starmer’s Brexit deal doesn’t erase the damage. It doesn’t undo the lost trade, repair the trust, or bring back the influence we once had. But it does represent the first serious, sober attempt to manage the consequences of Brexit like adults eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

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Labour’s ‘soft left’ plan to replace Keir Starmer as PM. Allies of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner are urging her to contest the leadership, while Starmer faces criticism for his stance on Israel and welfare cuts. www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...

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