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Burnham as PM? 'Wait and see'

Britain gets yet another PM today (20 July) when Andy Burnham (pictured) will enter 10 Downing Street on the back of a wave of widespread enthusiasm behind him ....and a mountain of key challenges ahead. As he is about to take the keys to the highest office in the land, this

Terrorism is a 'persistent' threat, says Europol

Anna Sjöberg, head of the European Counter Terrorism Centre at Europol, says lone-actor attacks present a challenge because perpetrators are "radicalised online", creating a "lack of possibility for law enforcement to intervene in a timely manner".

Sweet, sweet Spanish victory

In today's newsletter: The FIFA World Cup magic comes to an end, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds court on competitiveness, and various European capitals face ministerial reshuffles.