What the world needs to know about the real stakes of the energy crisis – POLITICO
“[The] damage to household finances this year is to a large degree already done,” said James Smith, chief economist at…
UK puts Diego Garcia handover on hold to appease Trump – POLITICO
The U.S. president has changed his mind multiple times on the issue. But in February, Trump warned Starmer…
Britain’s EU point man says reset deal can be done by summer – POLITICO
Challenged on the view that European capitals have been less enthusiastic than Britain at the prospect of a…
Keir Starmer’s pick-and-choose Brexit deal faces uphill battle – POLITICO
Even in cases where U.K. participation has been agreed as fine in principle, it can sometimes be blocked…
Britain steps back from Africa with new aid cuts – POLITICO
“These steep cuts will impact the most marginalized and left behind communities,” said Romilly Greenhill, CEO of Bond,…
Brexit was like sawing off your leg for no reason – POLITICO
“I think Brexit was a colossal mistake,” said former London student Stubb, who has a British wife and…
EU insists on tuition fees cut as price of Brexit reset – POLITICO
Universities say they will face a cash crisis if lucrative foreign fee income is cut and not replaced,…
Von der Leyen doubles down in face of energy crisis criticism – POLITICO
“There is criticism and concerns coming from member states, but at the leaders’ retreat [last month in the…
Boris Johnson lobbied Donald Trump to block UK’s Chagos Islands deal – POLITICO
Representatives for Johnson and Truss declined to comment. The White House did not immediately respond to a request…
UK to ‘pause for thought’ on Chagos Islands deal after Trump blast – POLITICO
Ministers had already put the British Indian Ocean Territory (Sovereignty and Constitutional Arrangements) Bill on hold at the…
Trump blasts Starmer’s Chagos deal — hours after US backed it – POLITICO
Under the arrangement, struck last year after months of negotiations, the joint U.S.-U.K. base will remain under the…
Layoffs loom at the British Council as budget squeeze hits overseas programs – POLITICO
The Council has asked the government to relieve the financial pressure of the loan and declining grants, requesting…