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Trump’s Iran bombing tests the limits of British influence

Trump’s Iran bombing tests the limits of British influence

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has bent over backwards to win Trump’s favor. Yet on Iran that approach bore little fruit.

June 24, 2025 4:02 am CET
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How Europe would fill an America-shaped hole in NATO

The likeliest replacement for the U.S. is a grouping of France, the U.K., Germany and Poland, but it would be much more vulnerable than an America-led alliance.

June 22, 2025 1:07 pm CET

Iran warns US strikes to have ‘everlasting consequences’

American bombing of Iran’s Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites was “extremely dangerous, lawless and criminal behavior,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

June 22, 2025 11:00 am CET

Flagship EU defense plan may be illegal, German parliamentary report warns

The €150 billion SAFE plan may violate EU treaties and may not be economically effective, says the Bundestag report.

June 21, 2025 3:11 pm CET

European countries evacuate citizens from Israel, Iran

Germany flew out 64 more of its citizens on Friday, while Ireland closed its embassy in Tehran and moved its staff out of the country, citing the “deteriorating situation.”

June 21, 2025 12:41 pm CET

UK pulls embassy staff out of Iran as tensions flare

The British Embassy in Iran will operate remotely as Foreign Secretary David Lammy holds talks with Iran in Geneva.

June 20, 2025 5:47 pm CET

Israel trashes diplomacy with Iran as Europeans meet Tehran envoy in Geneva

“They usually use these talks in order to deceive, in order to waste time,” says Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.

June 20, 2025 5:17 pm CET

Assisted dying takes a huge leap forward in the UK — but it’s not over yet

Inside the campaign for a monumental social reform, as MPs back assisted dying — and tee up more drama in the House of Lords.

June 20, 2025 3:44 pm CET

Europe can’t reduce US weapons reliance ‘overnight,’ warns missile boss

Turning to European alternatives instead will take time and political will, MBDA CEO Éric Béranger tells four outlets including POLITICO.

June 20, 2025 2:31 pm CET

UK military jets damaged by pro-Palestinian group

Palestine Action sprayed red paint on two Airbus Voyager aircraft to “break the chains of oppression” in Gaza — and drew swift condemnation from British politicians.

June 20, 2025 12:22 pm CET

Europe strains to give Trump an off-ramp on bombing Iran 

Germany, France and the U.K. prepare for talks with Iranian officials in Geneva. Can they stop Trump joining Israel’s war?

June 20, 2025 4:03 am CET
Declassified

What the EU can learn from Starmer’s tariff win

Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. Anxious European observers of the Donald Trump trade war may have felt a sense of relief earlier this week when …

June 20, 2025 4:03 am CET
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An SW1 pub crawl: What makes the perfect political pub?

Presented by Equinor.

June 20, 2025 4:00 am CET

Starmer warns Trump to de-escalate in Iran

The prime minister said negotiations between the U.S. and Iran were the way to resolve tensions about Tehran’s uranium enrichment agenda.

June 19, 2025 6:29 pm CET

UK industrial strategy aims to cut factory energy costs

The U.K. has some of the highest electricity prices in Europe for industry.

June 19, 2025 6:10 pm CET

If Trump strikes, what will Starmer do?

On this episode – what advice is Sir Keir Starmer getting over Britain’s potential involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict? There are reports the Attorney General’s legal advice …

June 19, 2025 9:26 am CET

Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming

U.K. plows ahead with unpopular ‘Not for EU’ labels in Northern Ireland, despite planned deal with Brussels.

June 19, 2025 4:20 am CET

Macron launches European ‘initiative’ to resolve Iran-Israel crisis

Details of France’s proposal remain sketchy.

June 18, 2025 11:26 pm CET

There was no breakthrough on trade at the G7. Trump’s OK with that.

The lack of movement has left foreign leaders and domestic businesses on edge with a little less than three weeks until Trump’s July 8 deadline for striking trade accords.

June 18, 2025 10:45 pm CET

India eyes retaliation against EU, UK carbon border taxes

The threat comes after POLITICO earlier reported that Goyal had privately warned Brussels and London it would retaliate against the carbon taxes.

June 18, 2025 7:17 pm CET

France plans to stop more UK-bound migrant boats at sea

Changes come after the British government criticized French authorities for not doing enough to combat migrant smuggling.

June 18, 2025 4:32 pm CET

PMQs: Angela Rayner lays into Chris Philp on grooming gangs and immigration

The deputy prime minister was challenged about child sexual exploitation and border controls — but easily countered the shadow home secretary’s attack lines.

June 18, 2025 3:02 pm CET

UK inflation slowed less than expected in May

The numbers will be a disappointment to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

June 18, 2025 8:54 am CET

How much does Starmer know about Trump’s Iran plan?

Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics. They start by picking over what Sir Keir …

June 18, 2025 8:51 am CET
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