EU-UK diplomacy, security and global affairs
The academic behind a landmark Home Office report on Chinese interference has revealed he was targeted in what he believes were attempts to compromise him. Dr. Charles Parton says he received suspicious approaches during his research into China’s operations in Britain.
The UK government is preparing unprecedented sanctions against Israeli officials in response to plans for new settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move marks a dramatic shift in Britain’s approach to the decades-long conflict.
The London School of Economics has launched a major research initiative examining environmental politics, governance, and social conflict across Southeast Asia. The critical political economy analysis aims to unpack how power dynamics shape ecological outcomes in this rapidly developing region.
Henry Nowak’s brutal killing in his London flat exposed catastrophic failures in witness protection and triggered an extraordinary FBI deployment to Britain. The case became a diplomatic crisis that forced sweeping reforms.
The names of 97 British servicemen killed during the D-Day landings have been inscribed on the Normandy memorial, revealed as veterans gathered to mark the operation’s 81st anniversary. It’s a solemn reminder that even eight decades later, the full human cost of that pivotal day is still being counted.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly accused the United States of attempting to interfere in British democracy over pressure to remove government adviser Jonathan Nowak. The rare rebuke marks a sharp deterioration in UK-US relations just months into Labour’s tenure.
A new report shows that over 25% of UK musicians have completely lost their work opportunities in EU countries since Brexit took effect in 2021, highlighting the severe impact of new post-Brexit regulations on Britain’s music industry.
Women accusing Andrew Tate of crimes have criticized delays in UK extradition proceedings after the controversial influencer was seen in Russia, raising concerns about whether justice will be served.
Belgium and France both summoned the Russian ambassadors in their capitals on 27 May 2026 after the Russian foreign ministry publicly urged foreign citizens to leave Kyiv. EU member states treated the statement as a thinly veiled threat ahead of possible escalation, even as US-Iran ceasefire talks dominate global headlines.
Three weeks after the first-ever EU-Armenia summit, held in Yerevan on 4 and 5 May 2026, the European Union institutions are mapping out the practical path toward an expected Armenian membership application by late 2026. The summit marked Armenia’s most decisive pivot toward the EU institutional space since the adoption of its EU Integration Act in 2025.
