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The European Commission is preparing to accelerate the exit from Russian oil, gas, and fossil fuel imports ahead of its prior 2028 deadline. Pressure from the United States

Labour’s Employment Rights Bill is under pressure after Angela Rayner’s exit. Unions accuse Starmer of weakening core pledges like fire and rehire and day-one rights.

Nadine Dorries, former Conservative culture secretary, has defected to Reform UK just ahead of its Birmingham conference. Seen as the most high-profile Tory defection yet, her join strengthens

The AI sector has escalated political spending through lobbying and a new Pro‑AI Super PAC as elections near. Firms face legal pressures, including a wrongful death case and

UK long‑term borrowing costs have surged to their highest since 1998, with 30‑year gilt yields near 5.7 per cent. Sterling has slumped about 1 per cent against the dollar.

Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska on 15 August to discuss ending the Ukraine war, including potential territorial swaps. Ukraine and European leaders reject any agreement

Markets plunge after weak jobs data and sharp downward revisions.

At Lancaster House, the UK government, royal sponsorship and global investors unveiled a summit to mobilise private finance behind UN biodiversity goals. The event launched new commitments on

Business‑backed think tanks are rapidly increasing their influence on UK policy through private donor funding, campaign papers and advisory roles. They impact areas from net zero infrastructure to

Rachel Reeves is considering diluting Labour’s proposed inheritance tax reforms for non-doms after a rise in wealthy individuals leaving the UK. More than 4,400 directors have resigned in