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PM at centre of leaders’ group photo underscores new mood of cooperation between Britain and Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday was re-elected for a second five-year term. In a final pitch before the vote, the former German defence minister pledged to create a joint European defence union and to lead the fight to preserve a democratic “European way of life”.

European home buyers and businesses are going to have to wait for lower interest rates

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? He pointed to the role of the predator in ancient legends including a she-wolf who saved the twin founders of Rome; Fenrir, the monstrous wolf of Scandinavian mythology and the blue wolf, the mythical progenitor of the Mongols.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will host leaders from across Europe at Blenheim Palace

Europe is overrepresented while China is underrepresented, and the US will need to give up its veto

Knife-edge vote set to result in another five-year mandate for commission’s first female leader or a crisis for EU

Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to be confirmed as European Commission president for a second term on Thursday, is one of three women in the five top European Union jobs.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will face a make-or-break vote on Thursday when the European Parliament will decide whether to hand her another term helming the bloc's executive arm.