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Football Becomes Another Front in the Falklands Dispute

Argentina's win over England has reignited old grievances over the Falklands, though the celebration conceals a claim with little new diplomatic leverage.

What Starmer’s Exit Means for Europe and the Middle East

Keir Starmer's resignation hands Andy Burnham a fragile inheritance, as Britain's standing in Brussels and across the Gulf hinges on what changes next.

Burnham Builds Politics Through Manchester Music

Andy Burnham has turned Manchester music into a political identity that sets him apart from Westminster Labour.

Sex in Parliament: Westminster Reaches for the Punchline

Kemi Badenoch accused Labour of "fiddling while Rome burns" at PMQs this week, after a backbencher announced a campaign to make 2026 a "summer of sex."

Iran Comes to Cyprus: Fog of War Haunts Europe

The drone strike on a British base in Cyprus has ended Europe’s hope of staying neutral and forced a divided continent to acknowledge a war that is now at home.

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Europe’s Power Mix is Finally Turning Green

Solar now leads Portugal's electricity grid, mirroring Germany's fossil-fuel milestone, and the evidence points to economics and policy as the true drivers.

Burnham Wants a Constitution. Does Anyone Else?

Britain's new prime minister wants a written constitution, but a Parliament still splintered by Brexit may not agree on what it should say.

Spain Fears Morocco is Winning the 2030 World Cup Final

Spanish anxiety over losing the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco is growing just as Gianni Infantino's authority inside FIFA faces its sharpest challenge yet.

How Disinformation and Panic Overwhelmed Ceuta

A treaty opened Gibraltar's border calmly in July, while a court ruling in Ceuta let panic, rumour and traffickers overwhelm Spain's southern frontier.

Why Sweden is Building a New Spy Agency

Sweden is building its own foreign spy service after a run of Russian espionage cases, a striking break from two centuries of neutrality.