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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.

Rose sets tournament record in Torrey Pines win - highlights

  • Sports
  • Feb 2, 2026

England's Justin Rose clinched a dominant win at the Farmers Insurance Open in a new tournament record score. He signed for a two-under-par 70 to finish seven clear of the field on 23 under and claim...

'Why I loved a deadline day deal'

  • Sports
  • Feb 2, 2026

In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why the right deadline day signing can transform your team's fortunes, but sometimes it is not just about the effect a deal has on t...

Polish divorcees find they may still be married amid chaotic judicial cleanup

  • Politics
  • Bartosz Brzeziński
  • Feb 2, 2026

As Warsaw tries to undo controversial court reforms, long-settled divorces are being thrown into doubt, handing fresh ammunition to the opposition.

Europe may want to cool its Carney fever

  • Politics
  • Yanmei Xie
  • Feb 2, 2026

EU leaders would be mistaken to look for trade relief in China as Canada does, and bargain away the continent’s industrial capacity in the process.