The EU, in league with Canada, has spoken out on the Hong Kong protests after months of silence in what one expert called "a clear expression of support for the protesters".

Salvini's attacks on Italian judges who questioned his migrant push-backs have put rule of law in Italy at risk for everybody, not just refugees.

The British government has tried to play down leaked warnings on the dangers to British people of a no-deal Brexit.

The German former secretary-general of the European Commission held some 21 meetings which were registered in the lobby register. But no documents appeared to exist summarising what was said.

No EU country willing to open its ports for the Spanish rescue ship Open Arms, with France and others turning to the European Commission for help.

European Commission documents on meeting with Tony Blair describe chances of second referendum have become "credible".