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No food trade deal until we get youth mobility, EU tells Starmer

18 Sep 2025
Brussels has warned that no deal on easing border checks for UK food imports will be reached unless Britain agrees to expand youth mobility schemes. The proposed sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement - central to Labour’s…

Don't scrap care plans for SEN children’s educational needs, say MPs

18 Sep 2025
MPs have warned against scrapping education, health and care plans (EHCPs) for children with special educational needs and disabilities. In a new report, the education select committee calls for EHCPs to remain as a vital 'backstop…

Russia and Belarus conduct military exercises as NATO feels the heat

18 Sep 2025
Watched by US military officers and delegates from Turkey and Hungary, Russia and Belarus have launched large-scale military exercises across their territories and nearby seas, showcasing advanced weaponry and tactical nuclear capabilities near NATO’s eastern flank.…

Germany: ten years after Merkel opened borders to migrants

18 Sep 2025
Ten years after Angela Merkel opened Germany’s borders to migrants with her famous ‘We can do this’ pledge, the nation continues to grapple with the political and social repercussions. Syrian refugee Anas Modamani, who arrived alone…