Ursula von der Leyen

Sunak wants to put clear blue water between his party and Labour and between London and Brussels. That is a gamble he needs to take to minimise the scale of a general election defeat in 2024. (Photo by Ben Stansall-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Sunak has put the ship into reverse, but probably too late

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the Fairmont Windsor Park hotel in Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, ahead of a meeting to discuss a "range of complex challenges" around the Brexit treaty. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023.

UK and EU agree on Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

King Charles will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Credit: Getty Images

King Charles criticised for decision to meet Ursula von der Leyen

King Charles III (left) and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

King Charles to meet Ursula von der Leyen ahead of NI Brexit deal

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has described mandatory jabs as “unethical” (image: Getty Images)

Health Secretary rules out making Covid jabs a legal requirement

COP26: Countries pledge to reduce methane

Firefighters inspect debris and damaged houses destroyed by the floods in western Germany (AFP/ Getty)

80 dead and hundreds missing after floods in Germany and Belgium

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK can expect to feel the effects of Europe’s third wave of Covid infections (Photo: ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to speak to EU leaders this week regarding proposals to ban the export of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines to the UK (Photo: Andrew Parsons-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to call EU leaders in attempt to stop potential Covid vaccine expo...

EU has set out plans for Covid vaccine passports - but will UK residents be elig...

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has announced an update on the European Union’s plans to reopen travel (Photo: Shutterstock)

European Commission announces update on EU’s Digital Green Certificate - what it...

The European Commission has announced it will be submitting a proposal for digital Covid vaccinations to be implemented across the EU (Photo: Shutterstock)

European Commission to propose Covid vaccination passports across EU - what it m...

Hogan seen as a consummate deal maker

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