Disability advocacy organizations warn that a recent court ruling has eliminated essential legal protections for severely disabled people in the UK, potentially leaving vulnerable individuals without adequate safeguards.
A leading UK policy institute has convened experts to examine the critical relationship between political decision-making and economic performance, as Britain navigates complex challenges including inflation, productivity concerns, and post-Brexit adjustments.
Renowned British actor Anthony Head, celebrated for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, Merlin, and Little Britain, has died at age 72 from pneumonia-related complications, with tributes pouring in from around the world.
With Hungary’s new pro-EU prime minister Peter Magyar having replaced Viktor Orban, Brussels is eyeing the 23-24 June European Council to open the first negotiating cluster for Ukraine and Moldova. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has signalled a June opening under the Cyprus presidency, while Kyiv pushes for all six clusters at once.
Sir Keir Starmer is clinging on as Labour leader and prime minister after more than 95 MPs called on him to resign in the wake of May’s local election rout. The Health Secretary and several junior ministers have quit, but the prime minister insists he will not walk away.
Sir Tony Blair launched a withering attack on Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday 27 May 2026, telling the Labour leader his government has ‘no coherent plan’ and warning the party of ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’. The intervention by the former Prime Minister comes amid renewed leadership pressure on the Starmer premiership.
On 27 May 2026 a clear timeline emerged for Ukraine’s EU accession: the European Commission is set to propose on 16 June the opening of the first negotiating cluster for Ukraine and Moldova. President Zelenskyy directly rebuffed Friedrich Merz’s earlier proposal for an ‘associate’ membership status, insisting on a full path to accession.
Over 95 Labour MPs have now publicly called on Sir Keir Starmer to resign or set out a departure timetable, while Andy Burnham’s Makerfield by-election candidacy was approved by the NEC on 15 May. With a YouGov net favourability of -57 matched only by Liz Truss, the Prime Minister enters one of the most precarious phases of his premiership.
On 20 May 2026, the Council Presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on two regulations implementing the EU-US Joint Statement of August 2025, fixing a 15% tariff ceiling on EU exports to the US with a sunset clause through 2029. The deal also includes a robust safeguard mechanism on steel and aluminium.
The European Commission has launched a comprehensive review of the General Data Protection Regulation as the landmark legislation marks its tenth anniversary, with officials pledging targeted reforms to address mounting challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence and persistent enforcement gaps across member states. During commemorative events held between 22 and 24 May, Commission officials acknowledged…
