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Burnham tries to avoid a slavery reparations ‘disaster’
The upcoming summit of Commonwealth countries threatens a reckoning with Britain’s imperial past — and a baptism of fire for its new prime minister.
Britain by numbers: everything we don’t know about the country
Budgets are all about numbers: growth, inflation, unemployment, headroom. So this week on Westminster Insider, Sascha and Pat look into the numbers behind Britain’s economy — and just how much government policy is really made up of guesswork, rather than solid measurements. Sascha talks to Dr Laura Gilbert, the former director of data at Number […]
Who’s afraid of whom in Brussels?
POLITICO’s Halloween guide to who — and what — lurks in EU nightmares.
Canada and Europe share challenge of diversifying without antagonizing US and China
“What matters is that the complementarities ... strengthen our sovereignty," Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
Europe’s coffin-makers warn Chinese imports could be death knell for industry
A new coalition is preparing an anti-dumping complaint, arguing that cheap imports and alleged customs loopholes are putting European producers at risk.
British actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, known for his roles in productions such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and X-Men, died in Los Angeles on 28 October, aged 86, his family announced on 29 October.
Everything that went wrong with Spain’s high-speed railways
Spain’s high-speed rail network once embodied the country’s rise as a modern European power. Deadly crashes are raising fresh questions over safety, maintenance and years of investment choices.
One in five luxury homes in Portugal sells within a month
Portugal’s high-end property market continues to move quickly, with one in five properties advertised for more than €1 million selling within 30 days in the third quarter of 2026.
United Kingdom budget to support first-time homebuyers
In England, first-time buyers could soon be able to purchase newly built homes with a deposit of just 2.5 percent, as the UK Government prepares to set out a new housing support scheme in its Autumn Budget.
Number of children in care falls in Portugal
The number of children and young people in care in Portugal fell by around 4% between 2024 and 2025.
Left-wing Berlin mayor candidate’s private Hamas remarks complicate coalition talks
Elif Eralp's office accidentally returned an interview transcript containing internal comments and annotations.
Madeira calls for voluntary blackout to protect seabirds
On 30 October, Madeira and Porto Santo are challenging residents to switch off outdoor lighting for three hours to help protect seabirds.
EU governments helpless as energy prices soar to four-year highs
There's a 'difficult' winter coming, and ministers have few solutions.
The Global Exploration Summit is live in Coimbra!
What drives humans to push past the absolute edge of the unknown? Land, oceans, space.
Carney frames C$1.6B AI investment as national security imperative
”We’re not waiting for the future of AI to be decided somewhere else by those we don’t know or … don’t trust,” Carney said ahead of Canada-EU summit.
Loulé delivers 36 affordable homes to residents
The Loulé City Council has announced another 36 public housing units under the affordable rental scheme of its Local Housing Strategy 2019-2032.
MPs emerge from meetings with president ‘ready to do more’ on housing
So far, so good: political parties emerging from today’s hearings with President Seguro appear, in the main, to be ready to ‘do more’ to find solutions for the housing crisis/ The post MPs emerge from meetings with president ‘ready to do more’ on housing appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Meet the front-runners to replace Lagarde
Pablo Hernández de Cos and Klaas Knot bring long records in monetary policy — and sharply different memories of the Draghi years.
Game season brings wild autumn flavours to Vila Vita Biergarten
Autumn has arrived at Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches, where a new Game Season menu is serving up venison, wild boar, partridge and plenty of hearty Central European comfort food. The post Game season brings wild autumn flavours to Vila Vita Biergarten appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Abnormal heat coming to Portugal
Portugal will enjoy several more days of unusually warm, dry weather, with temperatures in the south potentially reaching 29°C for this time of year.
Hyundai Tucson – Thinking rationally
From time to time, something funny happens amidst all the cars that I drive and all the stuff that I have to write or read in order to do this The post Hyundai Tucson – Thinking rationally appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Britain’s spy agency doesn’t know where thousands of its memory sticks are
Intelligence agency GCHQ acknowledges its plan for keeping track of USB sticks and other devices with potentially sensitive data on were 'not sufficiently robust.'
Portugal launches nationwide cancer fundraising campaign
More than 21,000 volunteers are taking to the streets across Portugal today, 29 October, as the Portuguese Cancer League launches its annual national fundraising campaign to support cancer patients and their families.
Trump considers Brazilian elections “disgraceful”
After Portugal wasted no time in congratulating President Lula da Silva of Brazil over his 4th time win in presidential elections last Sunday, President of the United States, Donald Trump, The post Trump considers Brazilian elections “disgraceful” appeared first on Portugal Resident .