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This year
2026
What Next
EU pretends it's business as usual with Trump, but beneath the surface fears remain
Although the immediate crisis has subsided, EU leaders still met in Brussels last night to decide a coordinated response to Trump’s threats — but not everyone was happy about it.
Last year
2025
The Morning Lead
'Security not war': How quickly can Europe move on its ambitious new defence plan?
Movement has been swift so far by EU standards but it’s likely any plan will be slow to put into progress.
All time
no end in sight
Biden says Sinwar's death offers chance for 'path to peace' in Gaza. This hope seems unlikely.
Hamas has said there will be no ceasefire until Israel withdraws completely from Gaza.
What Next
Five key takeaways on what went wrong for Sinn Féin and what it needs to do to up its game
The party needs to spell out clearly what alternative it is offering the electorate.
new talks
Fresh talks hope to revive power-sharing ... but marriage equality remains a major stumbling block
backstop
Simon Coveney: 'Renegotiating a deal that took two years to agree on doesn't seem realistic'
On The 42biscuits
There'll soon be 7 fewer biscuits in a packet of digestives, and no, NOTHING is sacred
On The 42the mildest slagging
Floyd Mayweather called Conor McGregor an 'eejit' and this is just getting surreal now
What Next?
After huge vote to push for change to Ireland's abortion laws, the Assembly is deciding what they should look like
What Next?
'It tends not to be prime property that's handed over': 8 schools opened in 3 years under divestment
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