Von der Leyen to implement contentious Mercosur trade deal despite EU Parliament opposition

Published on 02/27/2026 – 11:40 GMT+1•Updated 11:52 Commission President Ursula von der Leyen decided Friday to move ahead with the provisional application of the Mercosur trade agreement, brushing aside a judicial review launched by MEPs that has suspended the ratification process. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The Commission will continue to work closely with all EU institutions to […]

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Arrest made after Churchill statue defaced with ‘Zionist war criminal’ graffiti

A 38-year-old man has been arrested after the statue of Winston Churchill in Westminster was defaced with graffiti branding the former British prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”. The Metropolitan Police said the man was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage on Friday morning. Other phrases, including “Stop the Genocide” and “Free Palestine”, […]

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