Michael Ellam tapped up to be UK’s next ‘EU sherpa’

If appointed, Gordon Brown’s former communications chief would lead reset talks with Brussels

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

Starmer seeks to hire EU negotiator in pursuit of relations reset

Salary of at least £153,000 offered by Cabinet Office for ‘principal adviser’ to prime minister. Ministers are hiring a new EU negotiator as Keir Starmer seeks to reset Britain’s relationship with ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Growing up with Nigel Farage: inside Reform UK’s push for the next election

The party claims it has almost 100,000 members, more than the Lib Dems, whose hyperlocal strategy it aims to emulate. Podcast: On the ground with Reform UK It was the grand finale of Reform ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

EU citizen caught up in Home Office residency backlog forcibly removed from UK

Border Force puts Costa Koushiappis on plane with three days’ notice after request to remain rejected. UK politics live – latest updates An EU citizen caught up in a Home Office backlog of ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Conan O'Brien tapped to host the next Academy Awards

Emmy-winning late-night talk show host and podcaster Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards, the organization behind the ceremony announced Friday.

EU or US? UK plays piggy in the middle

Plus, will Reeves’ pension reforms achieve the economic growth Labour hopes for?

World - Financial Times - November 15

UK wants to hire EU negotiator to 'reset' relations

The role will “prepare and lead negotiations with the EU on key UK interests”, the job posting said.

EU lawmakers grill candidates who will drive policy for the next 5 years

Nominees for some of the European Union’s top jobs are facing parliamentary hearings

World - ABC News - November 4

TV funnyman Conan O’Brien is tapped to host next Oscars

A year after turning to comedian Jimmy Kimmel to host their big show, the Academy Awards will pivot to another familiar TV funnyman — Conan O’Brien

Entertainment - ABC News - November 15

UK pays more than EU for gas as winter looms

High transmission costs and global shortage of LNG push gap over European prices to widest since late 2021

World - Financial Times - November 5

UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules

EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive. The UK is falling further behind on sewage pollution regulation as the EU tightens its rules to clean up Europe’s waterways, ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

UK must rebuild post-Brexit relations with EU, says Bank of England boss

Governor Andrew Bailey delivers his strongest comments yet on the UK's departure from the EU.

Chancellor and BoE governor call for UK to rebuild ties with EU

Reeves and Bailey highlight damage from Brexit amid concern about Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partners

Business - Financial Times - November 14

UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn

Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war. The former head of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Trump depends on the EU and UK to act as peacemakers more than he thinks

The US doesn’t need to spend more on Ukraine. Britain can bring funding to the table – and help Trump reboot alliances. With Donald Trump the very meaning of words is up for negotiation. What does ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

EU considers stepping up engagement with Syria for migrant returns

Also in this newsletter: Why Italy’s anti-migrant government wants to hire Indian nurses

World - Financial Times - October 31

Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget

Policy shift will allow the bloc’s capitals to redirect ‘cohesion funds’ amid Ukraine conflict and Trump victory

Business - Financial Times - November 11

China must face ‘higher cost’ for backing Russia in Ukraine, says next EU foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas says Ukraine’s victory in war is ‘a priority for us all’, adding that it is also in the US interest. China should face “a higher cost” for supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine, ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

UK will legislate against AI risks in next year, pledges Kyle

Science secretary says voluntary accord with developers of fast-evolving technology is ‘working’

World - Financial Times - November 6

UK conglomerate DCC plans break-up

Shares in FTSE 100 group soar as it lays out plan to focus on its energy business

Business - Financial Times - November 12

UK unveils shake-up of financial compensation rules

Move is latest sign of government’s push to loosen City of London regulation

Business - Financial Times - November 15

UK’s rising fiscal burden narrows tax gap with Europe

Britain’s fiscal picture is closer to EU averages than it has been for decades

Business - Financial Times - October 30

HMRC to hand back £700mn to top UK companies after EU tax ruling

London Stock Exchange Group, Pearson and ITV stand to gain from European court decision

Business - Financial Times - November 10

UK can strike Trump trade deal and rebuild EU relations, says top economist

Keir Starmer can show UK is ‘open for business’, says former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane. Business live – latest updates The UK can strike a US trade deal with Donald Trump ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Brussels downgrades Eurozone growth forecast to 1.3%

Germany’s economic struggles weigh down on region as US continues to outpace Europe

Business - Financial Times - November 15

UK must pick between US economic model or EU’s ‘socialism’, says Trump adviser

Stephen Moore suggests taking a ‘more socialist’ European outlook may harm future transatlantic trade negotiations. A top adviser to the US president-elect, Donald Trump, has said the UK should ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Ukraine strikes Russia with US-made long-range missiles for first time

Weapons arsenal in Bryansk region hit after Biden administration lifts restrictions on Kyiv’s use of Atacms

Business - Financial Times - November 19

Morning Report — Leadership races, funding up next for Congress

In today’s issue: As the remaining ballots are being counted in House and Senate races, Congress returns to Washington next week for the lame duck period. Republican electoral wins in the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8