NESO launched to guide Great Britainโ€™s energy system to net zero

Formally launched today, this independent, public corporation is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring reliable, clean and affordable energy.

Russia says it downed more than 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the war’s largest barrages

Moscow said on Sunday that its air defences downed 125 Ukrainian drones overnight, in one of the largest barrages seen in Russia since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022. In Ukraine, more than a dozen civilians were injured in an overnight barrage of…

How to speak von der Leyen

POLITICO’s guide to understanding what the European Commission president says vs. what she means.

Act now to ensure health policies address the burgeoning demands of Myopia

One of the worldโ€™s leading vision impairments, myopiaโ€™s prevalence is set to increase, with vast implications for countryโ€™s budgets and their peopleโ€™s health and well-being.

What just happened? A beginnerโ€™s guide to von der Leyenโ€™s European Commission

Confused by goings on in Brussels? We can explain.

How Teresa Ribera became the second-most powerful person in Brussels

Spainโ€™s climate expert is poised to become the EUโ€™s competition chief, net-zero architect and economic transformer โ€” all in one.

Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024

Everything you need to know about Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second term.

Spainโ€™s Teresa Ribera gets top job in charge of competition, climate in new Commission

Ursula von der Leyen appoints the socialist politician as her No. 2.

Germanyโ€™s Scholz wants new EU anti-deforestation law delayed

German media group has been lobbying against the rules.

ย โ€˜Weโ€™re the only plane in the sky:โ€™ 9/11 on board Air Force One

Where was the president in the eight hours after the Sept. 11 attacks? The strange, harrowing journey of Air Force One, as told by the people who were on board.

9 body language tells from the presidential debate

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris had a lot to say โ€” but their body language said even more.

US asked UK in August what it would take to reconsider Israeli weapons suspension

Lammy told Blinken that the U.K. was not considering any other weapons suspensions in the short-term.

The brave four who think they can save Britainโ€™s terminal Tory party

Meet the leadership hopefuls vying to bring the U.K’s Conservatives back from the brink.

Secretive Draghi is echoing Soviet Union restructuring

Like Gorbachev’s Perestroika, the report from the former ECB chief could herald a change of historic proportions. It’s far less innocuous than it sounds.

Guide the EU Biotech Act to success, says top Belgian research institute [Advocacy Lab Content]

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has committed to a 2025 Biotech Act. Now, Belgium’s Flanders Institute of Biotechnology is calling for a biotech coalition of member states to steer the Act to success.

WHO chief calls for Chinaโ€™s full cooperation in investigation of COVID-19โ€™s origins

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for Chinese cooperation with its efforts to establish the origins of COVID-19, after unveilng a new guide on the investigation of novel pathogens.

I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.

As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.

I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.

As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.

I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.

As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.

The crazy life and times of Pavel Durov, Russiaโ€™s Elon Musk

Is the arrested Telegram CEO a free speech martyr or a shadowy criminal?

Two people missing and two injured in ice cave collapse in Iceland

Incident happened as tour group of 25 was visiting Breiรฐamerkurjรถkull glacier in south-east of countryTwo people are missing and two others were seriously injured when an ice cave collapsed in south-east Iceland while a tour group was visiting the area…

โ€˜It enriches your mind in every wayโ€™: the fight to keep the UK learning German

With A-level entries for the language halving in a decade, a new initiative is hoping to save it from the academic scrapheapWhen Londoner Amber Tallon started learning German at the age of 12, she โ€œtook to it like a duck to waterโ€, she says.An A-level …

Heightened mpox vigilance urged by EU as deadly virus spreads

The virus is fast-spreading in Africa, where it has claimed more than 500 lives this year.

The killjoyโ€™s guide to how the financial turmoil might screw up your life

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โ€˜It has had no impactโ€™: Veniceโ€™s effort to curb overtourism fails to thin crowds

Gondolas jostle for space and tourists still crowd St Markโ€™s Square, as critics argue piecemeal approach is fruitlessCarrying a pole with the Mexican flag clipped on top, this is Alejandroโ€™s first visit to Venice.But the tour guide is unimpressed with …

Teresa Ribera faces nuclear hurdle to running EU green policy

Nuclear-friendly lawmakers and countries like France don’t want the EU’s potential next green chief to thwart an atomic revival.

Your Tim Walz policy guide: Where he stands on abortion, unions, energy and more

The Minnesota governor may bring rural appeal but his policies reflect a progressive agenda.

Missile attacks and masterpieces: Mike Figgis on the bravery of a film festival under fire in Ukraine

Ukraineโ€™s war with Russia dominated the entries and trips to bomb shelters punctuated the Odesa film festival, but two rather wonderful films emergedโ€˜Please go to the shelter NOW!โ€ The text message from our lovely guide comes through at about 1am. She …

Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 5 percent, saying inflation threat has eased

First decrease since 2020 eases pressure on businesses a month after Keir Starmer became prime minister.

Vitaly Klitschkoโ€™s critics come out swinging over boxing champโ€™s record as Kyiv mayor

Klitschko sees a political vendetta in complaints his administration failed to stop destruction of the city’s heritage and to improve infrastructure.

Les 11 dรฉputรฉs europรฉens qui comptent

Voici les parlementaires de lโ€™UE ร  suivre pour cette nouvelle lรฉgislature.

Tory leader race: The 6 hopefuls trying to save their party from the abyss

With just 121 Conservative MPs left, it’ll be an uphill struggle for these contenders to turn around the once-mighty British party’s fortunes.

โ€˜Smell it, itโ€™s wonderfulโ€™: Dutch gallery designs tours for people with dementia

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy salutes Joe Bidenโ€™s โ€˜unwavering supportโ€™

Russians claim capture of two villages; squeeze on smuggling of chips through Chinese territory to Russia is having effect. What we know on day 880Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraineโ€™s president, has released a statement after Joe Biden stood down from the US…

The MEPs who actually matter

Here are 11 EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.

5 reasons your job as an MEP is less fun than before

Post-Qatargate rule changes and increased scrutiny mean EU lawmakers must reveal more around their work.

How to speak EP

Your guide to the jargon that’s everywhere in Brussels.

How to dominate your European Parliament committee

Itโ€™s where the legislative magic happens.

UK inflation stays at 2 percent target in June

But services are still making life difficult for the Bank of England.

J.D. Vance will chide Europe โ€” thatโ€™s it โ€ฆ for now

US vice presidents are doomed to marinate as a mouthpiece for their boss. But if they bide their time, power may come.

The end of the French exception

A fragmented election with no clear winner is typical for most EU countries. Can France learn to love the messy art of compromise?

Labourโ€™s new tribes: 7 gangs to watch in the class of 2024

Hundreds of the party’s brand-new MPs are finding their feet in the British parliament following its landslide election victory.

The future of packaging in Europe

We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.

Marine Le Pen vs. Jordan Bardella: Franceโ€™s next power struggle

A budding rivalry could tear apart the French far rightโ€™s โ€œwinning ticket.โ€

French election: Your guide to the final round of voting

A far-right win, a hung parliamentโ€ฆ All options are on the table in Sunday’s existential vote.

Watch the UK election like a pro

It’s set to be the most consequential British general election for a generation. POLITICO takes you through what to watch out for and exactly when to tune in.

An Americanโ€™s guide to the 2024 UK election

We can’t give you a felon and an old guy on July 4 โ€” but we do have a gambling scandal. And Nigel Farage.

Letter from Ukraine: How will my mom survive if Iโ€™m drafted?

Itโ€™s undocumented โ€” or under-documented โ€” special needs folks like my mom whose lives are at risk because of Ukraineโ€™s new turbocharged mobilization law.

โ€˜Max is my eyesโ€™: Paralympian says post-Brexit rules stop him flying with his guide dog

Mar Gunnarsson, swimmer and Manchester student who is due to compete at the Paris Games, says his career is at riskA Paralympic swimmer due to compete in this summerโ€™s Games has said his career is at risk after a post-Brexit policy change barred him fr…

10 days to go

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 33 of the campaign. With 10 days remaining until election day Jack and Sam discuss Sunak and Starmerโ€™s battle in The Sun, the fallout from Farageโ€™s comments on the war in Ukraine, and [โ€ฆ]

Donโ€™t bet on Rishi

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 30 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the betting scandal clouding the Conservative Party campaign, last nightโ€™s Question Time, and Labourโ€™s Rachel Reeves opening up. Email Jack and Sam:ย jackandsam@sky.uk In this episode, [โ€ฆ]

Donโ€™t bet on Rishi

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 30 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the betting scandal clouding the Conservative Party campaign, last nightโ€™s Question Time, and Labourโ€™s Rachel Reeves opening up. Email Jack and Sam:ย jackandsam@sky.uk In this episode, [โ€ฆ]

Tories party at donor event amid poll wipeout

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 29 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss all four main leaders facing an audience on primetime TV, who is missing from the Toriesโ€™ party donors event, Bank of England interest rates and [โ€ฆ]

Can Franceโ€™s New Popular Front overcome electoral threat from far right?

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French election: Your guide to a vote that is set to shake the EU and NATO

Global strategic and financial consequences hang on the outcome of the June 30 and July 7 ballot โ€” a complex, two-round process that needs some explanation.

Will inflation save Rishi Sunak?

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 28 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss inflation, the SNP manifesto launch, and how Labourโ€™s transition planning is going. ๐Ÿ‘‰ย Tap here to follow Politics at Jack and Samโ€™s wherever you get your [โ€ฆ]

Rishi Sunakโ€™s California escape hatch: His $7.2 million beach home

The UK leaderโ€™s luxe penthouse and deep California ties have fueled speculation about where he could land if he winds up out of office.

Rishiโ€™s โ€˜blank chequeโ€™ warning

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 27 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the Tories doubling down on blank cheque warnings, if Labourโ€™s economic message is struggling to break through, and Nigel Farage heads to Clacton. Email Jack [โ€ฆ]

The Day โ€ฆ Nigel Farage launches his โ€˜manifestoโ€™

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 26 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss Reformโ€™s โ€œcontractโ€ launch, the Conservativesโ€™ changing tack for the final two weeks of campaigning, and Labourโ€™s plan for the first 100 days. Email Jack and [โ€ฆ]

โ€˜Itโ€™s hard to predict what will happenโ€™: police wait anxiously as new breed of England fans descends on Euros

The Serbia game has been labelled high risk amid fears of violence โ€“ but many say English hooliganism is in the past For an England fan in the west German city of Gelsenkirchen ยญrequiring a Euro 2024 match guide or a free Panini sticker book, Friedrich…

The day โ€ฆ A poll made everyone uneasy

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead.ย ย  This is day 23 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the latest polling which shows Reform UK overtaking the Conservatives for the first time, the aftermath of Labourโ€™s manifesto launch, and what the Lib Dems [โ€ฆ]

The Day . . . Labour launches their manifesto

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 22 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the fallout of last nightโ€™s Sky News leadersโ€™ special event. They also talk about the Labour manifesto launch, Rishi Sunak in Italy for the G7 [โ€ฆ]

The Day . . . Of the biggest clash yet

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 21 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the upcoming Sky News leadersโ€™ special event involving Sunak and Starmer, what the latest polling shows, and the Green Party manifesto launch. Email Jack and [โ€ฆ]

The Day . . . Of the Tory manifesto launch

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 20 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the Conservative manifesto launch, the Lib Dem and Labour positions on capital gains tax, and the Scottish five-way leadersโ€™ debate โ€ฆ featuring a soon-to-be-departing Tory [โ€ฆ]

The Dayโ€ฆ Rishi resurfaces

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard with their guide to the election day ahead.ย  This is day 19 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss Rishi Sunakโ€™s attempted reset after the D-Day debacle, Labourโ€™s plans for childcare, the Lib Demโ€™s manifesto launch, and the reaction to Emmanuel Macronโ€™s shock election [โ€ฆ]

Who won, who lost and who cocked up in the EU election

The far right had a good night. Others not so much.

The day โ€ฆ you needed to turn up for

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard are back with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 16 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the Labour Party meeting to agree on its manifesto, Rishi Sunak facing criticism over missing a D-Day commemoration with world leaders yesterday, and [โ€ฆ]

The Dayโ€ฆ Big election choices must be made

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard are back with their latest guide to the election day ahead. This is day 15 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss the Conservatives on tax and if they have their figures on Labour right, the latest on new likely manifesto pledges, and whatโ€™s [โ€ฆ]

How to watch the EU election like a Pro

4 days, 27 votes โ€” itโ€™s a European election bonanza!

The Dayโ€ฆ after the debate

Sky Newsโ€™ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the election day ahead. This is day 14 of the campaign. Jack and Sam discuss last nightโ€™s leadersโ€™ TV debate in Salford, the upcoming 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, and Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething facing a [โ€ฆ]