Bramble: European Union https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/european-union Stories involving European Union, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb Burnham says rejoining the EU is among options the UK will examine https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/burnham-tells-bbc-rejoining-eu-is-among-options-for-uk https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/burnham-tells-bbc-rejoining-eu-is-among-options-for-uk Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:40:52 +0100 Politics Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Brexit has done "more harm than good" and that options up to rejoining the EU should be considered before a UK-EU summit. Outlets differ on whether this is exploration or a step towards a manifesto pledge; Macron and Sánchez welcomed it. (20 outlets: 3 left · 9 centre · 8 right) Belgian defence minister Francken warns of 'dark winter' of Russian hybrid threats https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/belgian-defence-minister-warns-of-dark-winter-of-russian-hybrid-threat https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/belgian-defence-minister-warns-of-dark-winter-of-russian-hybrid-threat Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:44 +0100 World Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said Europe should expect more Russian hybrid actions in coming months and called for stronger air defences and faster arms production. EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius spoke at the same summit, urging a tougher response. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right) Russia places more European firms' assets under temporary management, citing EU role in war https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russia-widens-takeover-of-european-firms-assets-under-temporary-manage https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/russia-widens-takeover-of-european-firms-assets-under-temporary-manage Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:20:31 +0100 World Russia has put the assets of Nestlé, Metro and Auchan, among others, under temporary management. A senior Russian government source told Reuters the aim is to pressure the EU over sanctions, and the Kremlin says European involvement in the war drove the decision. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) Burnham's first conference speech as PM: triple lock to change in 2030 to fund care service https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/andy-burnham-s-labour-conference-speech-care-service-and-pensions-trip https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/andy-burnham-s-labour-conference-speech-care-service-and-pensions-trip Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:52:54 +0100 Politics In his first Labour conference speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham said the pensions triple lock would change from 2030 to help fund a National Care Service, and announced an electoral reform commission. Outlets differ on whether the lock is \"scrapped\" or \"adjusted\", and on whether the savings can cover care. (18 outlets: 6 left · 6 centre · 6 right)