Politics

With Croatia’s EU accession completed by its adoption of the euro, the European project itself gets a boost

Which European nations consume the most alcohol and which have more sober habits?

Over 1,000 staff were redeployed to deal with the fall-out from leaving the EU. Now, the financial consequences are coming to light

The infighting between climate activists may be entertaining to watch but it has a tendency to detract from the point

The OBR forecast that Brexit would cost the UK economy 4% of GDP now looks ridiculously optimistic as the damage mounts

The UK sending 14 Challenger 2s gives the clear message that the West is starting to believe in Russia's defeat

Do the government really want a highly numerate populace when their own numbers aren't especially strong?

But, he also knows that going back on it would result in Brexit true believers and Johnson opportunists making a move

Loopholes must be closed or anger over Alireza Akbari’s execution means nothing

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Britain and the EU are nearing an agreement in Northern Ireland. But will the hardliners let it happen?

New staff needed to cope with the government’s controversial retained EU law bill will cost Whitehall dearly in a financial crisis

One of the inspirations behind the acclaimed movie, Sara Mardini is on trial for helping other refugees

In his most in-depth interview since his fall from grace, the former mayor says: 'I can look you in the eye and swear on the holy Bible. I’ve never done anything to hurt this city'

The Retained EU Law Bill puts the right to paid holiday and equal pay at risk. This week, MPs have their final chance to stop it

Support for leaving the European Union has dramatically fallen across the bloc, much to the shock of Brexiteers

Meet the pro-EU footballer who spends his free time helping migrants

While Keir Starmer seeks to be more Catholic than the Pope, the London Mayor is speaking out on the disaster of Brexit

Why Rees-Mogg’s bill to sunset EU laws is so inflammatory and what you can do about it

We have witnessed the rise of the clownocracy. But issues arise when ridicule replaces serious scrutiny

Fascism is flourishing in many places beyond Brazil. If we don't learn to spot it, we might all find our heads under its boot

How do costs vary across the continent?

In defence minister Christine Lambrecht, Germany surely got the wrong woman for the job

The extraordinary rituals and legends that accompany the death of a Holy Father

The NHS could now do with the financial boost as promised on side of the Brexit bus seven years ago

The republicans are trying to stop MAGAfreude turning into a full-scale GOP apocalypse

Keir Starmer is right if he thinks the localised control agenda is a powerful weapon for Labour. But, if he thinks it's easily delivered, he's wrong

Brexit was supposed to save the UK’s fishing industry. Instead, it has made its plight even worse

His tactics mix invisibility with stating the obvious. How long can Rishi Sunak survive?

The Northern Ireland protocol puts a customs border within the UK. That is by no means unusual

Now even the cheerleading hacks who propped up this government are seeing the truth about Britain after Brexit