Latest Brexit news in 300 words: from Barnier to new Irish plan

Today's Big Question PM will have to tread a fine line to keep Leavers on side as leaks suggest EU's 'tough red lines' in trade talks next year

By The Week UK Published 18 December 24

Speed Read French President Emmanuel Macron rejected calls to step down and said he will name a new government in the coming days

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 6 December 24

Speed Read Far-right and leftist opposition parties both filed motions of no confidence against Prime Minister Michel Barnier

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 3 December 24

Today's Big Quesiton 'A total one-off': tributes have poured in for the former deputy PM and trade unionist

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 21 November 24

Under the Radar Thousands of ex-service personnel say their lives have been blighted by aggressive cancers and genetic mutations

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 20 November 24

Today's Big Question President-elect's victory could help UK's reset with the EU, but a free-trade agreement with the US to dodge his threatened tariffs could hinder it

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 14 November 24

Today's Big Question Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will have to unify warring factions and win back disillusioned voters – without alienating the centre ground

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 31 October 24

Today's Big Question Foreign secretary heads to Beijing as Labour seeks cooperation on global challenges and courts opportunities for trade and investment

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 18 October 24