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Far-left surge in Airbus’ hometown scares big business
Politics

Far-left surge in Airbus’ hometown scares big business

Employers brace for France Unbowed's possible takeover of city hall in Toulouse.

Hunter Bell into 1500m final but Reekie edged out in heats
Sports

Hunter Bell into 1500m final but Reekie edged out in heats

Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell wins her heat to qualify for the final of the women's 1500m at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland, but fello...

From Hitler to ‘Pinocchio’: Germany’s speech laws collide with satire
Politics

From Hitler to ‘Pinocchio’: Germany’s speech laws collide with satire

Police probes over online posts are raising concerns about overreach.

Berlin’s Indo-Pacific strategy blends arms deals and alliances
Politics

Berlin’s Indo-Pacific strategy blends arms deals and alliances

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’ trip to Asia highlights Germany’s push for a bigger security role in the Pacific — and the limits of its military power.

Tuchel explains Man Utd players selection & Alexander-Arnold omission from squad
Sports

Tuchel explains Man Utd players selection & Alexander-Arnold omission from squad

England manager Thomas Tuchel explains his decisions for selecting Manchester United players Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo for his upcoming camp. He also say...

Rohl throws doubt on 'direction' of Cornelius' Rangers career
Sports

Rohl throws doubt on 'direction' of Cornelius' Rangers career

Head coach Danny Rohl casts doubt on Derek Cornelius' future with Rangers after admitting that the on-loan Marseille centre-half has been training alone and has...

My plan to overhaul academy system and help young players
Sports

My plan to overhaul academy system and help young players

In his BBC Sport column, former Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why more should be done to help young players in the academy system, especially the majo...

EU leaders find themselves incapable of action despite wars so close to home
Politics

EU leaders find themselves incapable of action despite wars so close to home

With conflicts raging in the Middle East and Ukraine, a summit in Brussels merely exposed Europe's powerlessness.

15 things we learned at the EU leaders’ summit
Politics

15 things we learned at the EU leaders’ summit

From the deadly serious issues of Iran and Ukraine to the more light-hearted matters of what you can do with a stick of celery, here's POLITICO's rundown of the...

​​What the EU Biotech Act delivers for Europe
Politics

​​What the EU Biotech Act delivers for Europe

Biotechnology drives cutting-edge medical innovation but is constrained by Europe’s fragmented regulatory landscape. The Biotech Act offers a critical opportuni...

‘All I could do was just wait and pray’: An oral history of the Brussels bombings
Politics

‘All I could do was just wait and pray’: An oral history of the Brussels bombings

10 years ago, terror attacks shook the Belgian capital. Here’s how the day and its aftermath unfolded, in the words of those who lived it.

Showdown on French Riviera reveals the far right’s potential path to power
Politics

Showdown on French Riviera reveals the far right’s potential path to power

A Le Pen ally is set to win Nice, and the bitter campaign there is reopening debate on whether the conservatives will merge forces with the far right.

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