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Peter Mandelson built Britain’s Labour establishment. Now it’s torching him

  • Politics
  • Dan Bloom
  • Feb 3, 2026

The former British ambassador to Washington has been accused of betraying colleagues amid new Epstein file revelations.

Thérapie de groupe : Ursula von der Leyen tente d’apaiser les tensions au sein de la Commission

  • Politics
  • Gerardo Fortuna
  • Feb 3, 2026

Une série d’incidents impliquant des commissaires a conduit la présidente de l’exécutif européen à convoquer une réunion de crise.

Germans saying ‘nein’ to the stein

  • Politics
  • Ferdinand Knapp
  • Feb 3, 2026

Overall beer consumption is down but non-alcoholic beer sales, which are measured separately, are rising.

'We must keep the Games strong' - Coventry hints at Olympic changes

  • Sports
  • Feb 3, 2026

Speaking at her first Olympic Games as IOC president, Kirsty Coventry reveals "change is coming" to the Olympic program, adding the organisation "have to be honest" about what works to evolve and stre...

Ireland start Loughman but Lowe and Furlong out

  • Sports
  • Feb 3, 2026

Prop Jeremy Loughman will make his first Ireland appearance in two years against France in the opening game of the 2026 Six Nations on Thursday but there is no place in the starting team for James Low...

Rutte is wrong about European defense

  • Politics
  • Domènec Ruiz Devesa, Emiliano Alessandri
  • Feb 3, 2026

The NATO chief needs to be promoting a more balanced alliance with a strong European pillar — not undermining it.

Salvini’s far-right League party is ripping apart

  • Politics
  • Hannah Roberts
  • Feb 3, 2026

Italy's deputy prime minister is struggling to contain a spat with his own deputy, a maverick former general who is threatening to form a rival party.

Europe begins its slow retreat from US dependence

  • Politics
  • Nicholas Vinocur, Zoya Sheftalovich
  • Feb 2, 2026

The EU aims to reduce reliance on America in areas such as technology, energy, payments and defense. That will take some time.

Pint-swilling Nigel Farage wants to be savior of Britain’s pubs

  • Politics
  • Caroline Hug
  • Feb 2, 2026

The Reform UK leader has a "massive advantage in that he’s a genuine piss artist,” pub boss Tim Martin says — as Labour's rivals spy an issue that matters to voters.

Commission therapy session: Von der Leyen tries to stamp out tensions in her top team

  • Politics
  • Gerardo Fortuna
  • Feb 2, 2026

A series of incidents involving commissioners has led to the president calling a crunch meeting.

L’extrême droite allemande à nouveau la bienvenue à la conférence de Munich sur la sécurité

  • Politics
  • Nette Nöstlinger
  • Feb 2, 2026

L'AfD a tout fait pour ne plus être bannie de l'événement très médiatisé, allant jusqu'à saisir la justice ou tenter d'utiliser ses liens avec l'administration Trump.

‘I’m definitely not like an angel’: Meloni laughs off church fresco controversy

  • Politics
  • Giulia Poloni
  • Feb 2, 2026

The restoration set off a political row involving opposition parties, cultural authorities and a church with long-standing ties to Italy’s right wing.