The first quarter of the 21st century is coming to an end, and global politics looks quite different to how it did when crowds gathered across the globe to welcome in the new millennium. For many, especially in the West, the year 2000 marked a high point in liberal-democratic optimism before it was»»»

The leader of the Trades Union Congress has called for "the closest possible economic and political relationship with the European Union". The UK's most senior trade unionist, Paul Nowak, told the BBC that he believed this would be "essential" to boost economic growth and warned that faith in mains»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

U.K. and E.U. officials on Wednesday announced the United Kingdom's return to the Erasmus+ educational and training program in 2027 after holding talks in May that were aimed at resetting relations between the two. Photo by Jason Alden/EPA/Pool Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.K. students and others can learn an»»»

The European Union and the UK on Wednesday agreed to let British students rejoin the Erasmus+ programme in a symbolic step toward improving relations after Brexit.  The UK and the European Union agreed on Wednesday to allow British students to rejoin the bloc's popular student exchange program»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWealthy nations curb labor migration as demand surgesNik MartinEven before Donald Trump returned to the White House, anti-immigration politics were reshaping migration flows to high-income countries. Borders have been tightened despite economies facing urgent labor shortages. h»»»

The UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, the BBC understands, five years after announcing it would end its participation as part of a deal to leave the European Union. Through the scheme the EU provides funding for people to study, train or volunteer in other European countries for up to a year.»»»

The UK and South Korea have finalised a trade deal which the government says will create thousands of jobs and bring billions into the British economy. British industries including pharmaceuticals, car manufacturing, alcohol and financial services are expected to benefit from an extension to the cu»»»