Politics

Leading scientists warn about Brexit threat to research

Theresa May mulls possible extension of Brexit transition period

New charges levelled against Alexei Navalny days after prison release

Council of Europe awards human rights prize to Chechen NGO head facing prison sentence

Moscow denies allegations of attempting to spy on OPCW headquarters

Theresa May calls for party unity on last day of Conservative Convention

Putin attacks Sergei Skripal, calling him a ‘scumbag’ and ‘traitor’

Skripal poisoning suspect identified as GRU officer by investigative website

EU to set up scheme to allow European companies trade with Iran despite US sanctions

European countries agree to distribute migrants from rescue ship among several countries

Corbyn will back second referendum if party support it, despite personal opposition

Hungarian court upholds conviction of Syrian man accused of “terrorism” for throwing stones

German intelligence director ousted amid row over migration

Belgium refuses to extradite Spanish rapper accused of insulting the monarchy

Russians suspected of Salisbury attack attempted to hack Swiss lab investigating Skripal poisoning

Romania to hold referendum on banning same-sex marriages

Spanish health minister resigns amid academic irregularities scandal

Centre-left parties win Swedish election, despite far-right surge

Turkey sentences Kurdish leader to prison for “terrorist” activities

Manfred Weber, conservative leader in the EU Parliament, announces bid for Commission President