Vance rebukes Israel for pushback over Iran agreement.
Hegseth blasts NATO allies' "shameful" response to U.S. attack on Iran.
Meanwhile, Trump praises Iran for being led by “very rational people.”
Why would anyone be an ally of the U.S. under these guys?
Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, says Bank of England. Other studies suggest 8% hit.
After the 2007-08 banking crash, the UK was growing fast and could have at least partially kept up with the US without the disruption.
Now scavenges for trade deals.
Relationship with the EU needs to be recalibrated
MAGA should be careful what they wish for. This could end in a remilitarised Europe, buying its own weapons, supporting its own industry. And if we ever get to that, the principal loser will be the United States
Dutch PM Rob Jetten says Thursday's debate about Costa's outreach was "very constructive":
"At the moment, it's crystal clear that Putin is not willing ot negotiate a fair peace deal," he says. "We will not fight over who will be the men or women negotiating on behalf of the EU."
The first thing to say is a reminder that this should have been a comfortable Reform win. Labour over-performed what national polling says should have been the result by 30-odd points.
This is really very largely down to a unique connection voters in GM have with Burnham.
Neat summary of some of Reform's problems by @iandunt.bsky.social (Source: iandunt.substack.com/p/triumph-in...)
The number of Russians (+ foreign mercenaries) dying in June remains very high, with the mean rising a little further today.
This month is on course to be the bloodiest for Russia since January 2025.
One more air defence system, and again over 400 vehicles destroyed by Ukraine
@luketryl.bsky.social I was quite disappointed that you didn't mention @EdDavey on Sky News just now, when discussing leader favourability. KB , NF, l ZP all got mentioned by you, but Davey was totally omitted.
Russia is 1,574 days behind schedule in its promise to take Kyiv in 3 days.
Putin pretends it's #EATP but the whole world knows it's not. The question is, how will a psychopath war criminal react when he's on the verge of being overthrown
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