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Bored of your beach read? Dive into these politicians’ steamy novels

From Brussels to Westminster, top European politicians have turned their experiences into steamy novels, mixing romance, scandal, and risqué fantasies. Diplomats, ministers, and MPs reveal a surprising, erotic side behind the political curtain.

Euronews

Jack Straw urges Labour not to panic about threat of Nigel Farage

Former home secretary praises Keir Starmer’s success on world stage and says PM can win over sceptical UK public

The Guardian - UK

Voices: You can’t demand seats in the Lords and still be an establishment rebel, Mr Farage

COMMENT: The Reform leader’s only problem with a ‘crony-filled House of Lords’ seems to be that they are not his cronies, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

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Remember when having women in power was supposed to change everything?

The careers of Sturgeon, Merkel and Ardern show how foolish it is to idealise leaders just for being women, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Politics has always been a game – but why does it now feel like we’re being cheated?

Donald Trump – who has spent at least 45 days of his presidency so far on the golf course – has once again been accused of cheating, and this time there is video evidence. Trump’s long history of golfing malpractice is well documented, not least in Rick Reilly’s Commander in…

The Conversation

Voices: Can Zelensky the warrior cut it as a peacetime leader?

COMMENT: Whatever the fallout from the US-Russia summit in Alaska, the Ukrainian president – his public image and reputation having been forged in conflict – is the only person to shepherd his country into a new era, says Mary Dejevsky

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon’s immense political talent is undeniable. The nationalism was the problem

Many of her admirers gloss over her desire to break up the UK as Scotland’s first minister. But in her memoir, it plays a starring role, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

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Conservatives not close to recognising ‘how badly placed they are’, says Gauke

Former minister says Tories are ignoring heartland voters and risk losing ground to Reform in next election

The Guardian - UK

Migrant milestone reached faster under Starmer than previous prime ministers

It took 20 months to hit the milestone under Rishi Sunak’s premiership compared with 13 months under Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson has 'least emotional intelligence in politics'

Nicola Sturgeon has said that Boris Johnson has the "least emotional intelligence" in politics ...

The National (Scotland)

Voices: The Rushanara Ali scandal exposes Starmer’s double standards on sleaze

COMMENT: The prime minister was elected on a pledge to end the abuse of power by Boris Johnson and the Tories – but his feeble response to the hypocrisy of his homelessness minister suggests he has failed to do so, says Simon Walters

The Independent UK

If mansion owners paid a fair council tax, local authorities wouldn’t be in such a mess

Angela Rayner’s proposed reforms are ill-conceived and fail to address the system’s inherent unfairness, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course

Poll after poll shows most voters think leaving the EU has been a failure. Closer ties with Europe would bring huge rewards, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

The Guardian - UK

Who was James Whale? Broadcaster dies from terminal cancer

Veteran broadcaster James Whale dies after being given 12 weeks to live following terminal cancer diagnosis

Evening Standard

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Charity watchdog’s five-year fight for the truth about Aspinall Foundation

The Charity Commission’s decision to send in troubleshooters to the wildlife group puts its controversial boss Damian Aspinall under great pressure. The charity, which hired Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie in 2021, has faced persistent allegations of misusing its funds. Simon Walters explains the long-running saga – and what the Charity…

The Independent UK

Troubleshooters sent into wildlife charity linked to Carrie Johnson

The Aspinall Foundation, which hired Boris Johnson’s wife in 2021, is facing allegations that its funds were used improperly by the multimillionaire who runs it

The Guardian - UK

How a VIP contract introduced by Tory peer left government owed £24m

DHSC rejected as ‘unusable’ PPE supplied by company linked to Lord Chadlington, which later went bust

The Guardian - UK

The inside story of the Murdoch editor taking on Donald Trump

Since her arrival at the Wall Street Journal, British editor-in-chief Emma Tucker has shaken up not only her own newsroom but also the White House

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The Independent UK

Voices: Like Sadiq Khan, I’m a Heathrow nimby – here’s what I’d really like to do to the airport…

COMMENT: Any model of economic growth that depends on ever-increasing air travel is one that is not worth having, argues John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Fact check: Photograph shows Boris Johnson and ex-wife at university

The photograph was taken in Oxford in 1986.

The Guardian - UK

Is this tough US-EU trade deal a triumph for Brexit Britain? Only in leavers’ most delusional fantasies

Yes, Britain secured better terms with the US than most other countries. But compared with the huge loss of European trade, it’s a drop in the ocean, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Evening Standard

Long-serving ex-Tory MP Adam Holloway joins Reform

Adam Holloway, who represented Gravesham in Kent between 2005 and 2024, said he had become the latest ex-MP to join Nigel Farage’s party.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan vs Donald Trump: The ongoing feud as Trump labels him "terrible"

In the latest saga of Sadiq Khan and Donald Trump’s decade long feud, the US leader continued name calling at the London mayor

The Independent UK

Voices: By likening Nigel Farage to Jimmy Savile, Peter Kyle has handed Reform a free gift

COMMENT: The technology secretary’s remark that the Reform UK leader’s position on the Online Safety Act puts him ‘on the side’ of a notorious child sex abuser is a gratuitous distraction – and it allows Farage to pose as the wronged party, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

How do Starmer, Farage and now Corbyn convince teenagers to vote for them?

The next general election presents a new challenge to the party leaders in Westminster – how to convince a new cohort of teenage voters that they should lead the country. With the voting age set to fall to 16, Harriette Boucher speaks to election strategists about what Britain’s political leaders…

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