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2026 Vote: The Final Countdown
As crucial local and national elections approach, who is gaining momentum, and who faces potential defeat? Sam and Anne examine the final voting intention polls before the elections in England, Scotland, and Wales. Have the latest updates on Reform and the Greens affected their standings? Additionally, in Sky News’s series of leader interviews, Sam has…
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Yes Means Yes – But Sometimes It Means No
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the European Parliament called on the European Union to adopt a consent-based definition of rape. “No means no” needs to be replaced with “yes means yes”. This conceptual shift is grounded in trauma-informed studies that have conclusively evinced the “freeze response”: people are incapacitated in situations they perceive as threatening.…
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In Defense of Germany’s Merz
Merz has engaged openly in discussions across Europe regarding a more assertive and militarily robust Germany. This stance has surprised many in Paris, where President Emmanuel Macron has long advocated for “strategic autonomy,” and has concerned officials in Warsaw. Despite Europe’s potential lateness in this shift, Merz has embraced the responsibility. As with many challenged…
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EU Assistance for Displaced Belgian Workers
Workers laid off after the bankruptcy of Liberty Steel Belgium are set to receive €2m in EU aid. On Wednesday, Parliament backed the package at its meeting in Strasbourg. MEPs endorsed a Commission proposal to mobilise €2 million from the EU globalisation adjustment fund for displaced workers, as it is called in the jargon. This will…
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Security Update: Europe’s Options After Trump’s Withdrawal – with Wolfgang Ischinger
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Commission Urges Member States to Implement EU Age Verification App
The EU has moved to protect children from harmful and inappropriate online content. On Wednesday, the EU Commission adopted a recommendation urging Member States to accelerate the rollout of the EU age verification app and make it available by the end of the year. The “secure, safe, and privacy-preserving” EU age verification app is, says…
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