Burnham says he wants to offer more ‘regional empowerment’ ahead of devolution summit – UK politics live
Prime minister in Glasgow to meet with Scottish and Welsh leaders to talk about ‘next stage of devolution’Andy Burnham has admitted his first budget a...
JD Vance letter may offer last chance to avert fresh conflict between US and Iran
US vice-president writes to top Iranian security official in sign Washington has not abandoned diplomacyLingering hopes of averting a major new confla...
EU backs away from offer to Canada to start ‘associate member’ talks
Watered-down version of statement to be issued at end of Montreal summit instead offers ‘ever closer association’The EU has backed away from its offer...
Unions suspend planned V&A strike after improved pay offer
London sites to remain open as Prospect and PCS agree to ‘Acas-facilitated talks’ with museum managementA planned strike at the V&A over half-term has...
UK hospitality sector to offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people out of work
Restaurants and pubs such as Nando’s and Fuller’s will create placements for 18- to 24-year-olds under DWP-backed schemeBars, clubs and restaurants wi...
Would slashing migration tank the economy or reset Australia’s living standards? Canada may offer clues
Annual population growth for the North American nation has slowed to just 0.5% – and the economy is ‘adjusting’Get our breaking news email, free app o...
Tesco is first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse
Exclusive: Britain’s largest private-sector employer has also trained managers to spot signs of domestic abuseTesco has become the first supermarket t...
Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%
Millions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical homeJohn Healey is under growing pressure...
UK defence contractors to offer 40,000 apprenticeships, placements and jobs
Wes Streeting says he leads a ‘ministry for growth’ as Labour seeks to show more defence spending will create UK jobsDefence contractors have promised...
The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc
While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, the EU has no legal framework to accommodate itDon’t get This Is ...
Trump threatens EU with tariffs over membership offer to Canada | First Thing
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is due to address the European parliament on Thursday. Plus, how the attention economy overwhelmed children’s TV...
Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’ and threatens tariffs
The US president call the move a ‘hostile act’, as Canada seeks to move closer to the EU and diversify its defence tiesDonald Trump has threatened the...
Is EU’s offer to Canada a blueprint for Britain – or a reminder it is out in the cold?
Ursula von der Leyen has opened door for Canada to become associate member to deepen links in ‘openly hostile world’Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carn...
