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Even the EU’s most protectionist countries are realizing that they need new friends to trade with as their oldest ally goes rogue.

U.S. vice president says Washington working “very hard” with the U.K. government.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says government is “seeking further clarification” from Jakarta.

Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time.

A POLITICO survey of more than 15 countries, including five key Asian trading partners, suggested confusion about the administration’s approach.

It was a week when penguins, bonds, the new German coalition, Louisiana soybeans, fossil fuels, the EU’s Digital Markets Act, France’s creaking politics and American bourbon all became one news story. POLITICO explains what got us all yippy.

Britain’s top finance minister holds talks with Bank of England chief — and tells parliament she’ll act in “national interest.”

Some insiders think it’s time for Britain to dial back the sharing of intelligence with the U.S., long one of the most critical elements of the special relationship.

The program could make it more difficult for America to produce weapons — and keep allies.

President Donald Trump’s trade action hits several largely uninhabited places with little trade with anyone.

Downing Street is worried about rising energy bills. Every option for bringing them under control could bring political pain.

Britain’s Starmer announced the London meeting after a call with 29 allies — but not the U.S. Still he insisted any Ukraine peace plan needs an American security backstop.

British prime minister will on Saturday try to firm up so-called ‘coalition of the willing’ meant to give a ceasefire teeth.

A flurry of crucial policy reviews on areas that could define the U.K. prime minister’s government are coming due. POLITICO has you covered.

The U.K. hopes teaming up with the U.S. on advanced tech might help avoid the president’s tariff wrath.

“Our intelligence is sovereign,” says French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu.

Military alliance members already had trouble trusting each other with classified information. It’s just got worse.

U.S. president tells POLITICO: “I think we could very well end up with a real trade deal where the tariffs wouldn’t be necessary.”

The U.K.’s ruling Labour Party has a 103-year winning streak in Wales, but that could end next May. POLITICO talked to officials, politicians and disillusioned steelworkers to track the rapid rise of Farage’s Reform UK.

The tariffs build off ones the president imposed during his first term.

Labour promised tough new rules for the world’s leading AI developers. But now Donald’s Trump’s back, ministers are thinking again.