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UK Conservative Party defends Jonathan Berry taking up advisory job while serving as an opposition frontbencher.

He called out Europe over speech crackdowns and pressures on U.S. tech platforms.

Meanwhile, the most senior civil servants perform zero routine (i.e. automatable) work.

The two sides are discussing non-tariff barriers as part of the talks.

Calls for tightening of bloc’s sanctions regime after Kontron was able to export millions in sensitive telecoms tech to its Russian arm in late 2023.

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the government favoring an “opt-out” option so early had not been a good move.

Ministers are preparing a string of AI announcements for early June, but voters are skeptical about the technology. That leaves the ruling Labour Party with a huge problem.

Keir Starmer says Britain’s “back on the world stage” — but he’s facing scrutiny over a big compromise on fish.

The U.S. president’s threats against foreign films are the talk of the town as the movie industry gathers in Cannes to celebrate cinema.

Offer to come along to July gathering comes amid on-off relationship between Beijing and London.

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said digital services taxes have spread like a “bad virus.”

From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president — and why it could all still unravel.

Like any deal, it comes at a cost, with compromises made on both sides — and some concessions may prove difficult to digest.

The narrow deal slashes additional 25 percent tariffs on the U.K.’s automotive, steel and aluminum sectors imposed in early April.

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee cited large and two-sided risks as it cut rates to 4.25 percent.

The deal is the first to be announced during the 90-day pause on Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs announced last month.

Specifics of the agreement were not immediately available.

From tariffs to visas and services, we talk through the key concessions in the long-awaited agreement, as well as the big unanswered questions.

Amazon is reportedly considering listing how much tariffs are adding to the price of items.

The draft U.K.-EU agreement is one of several being drawn up ahead of a May 19 summit.

The new rules will lead to around 100 new visas for Indian workers each year, a U.K. official told POLITICO.

Comments by U.K. chancellor to POLITICO shed more light on government negotiating aims as it tries to swerve Trump’s trade war.

Without action, twin threats of Russian sabotage and high prices will batter the bloc, the Commission President said.