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The Week In Funny Pictures

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 10.05.2013 | UK Comedy

From politicians to pop stars, footballers to royalty, we've rifled through the bins of the world's picture agencies so you don't have to. Check out t...

The World Will Be Watching Washington

Iain Anderson | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK Politics
Iain Anderson

As we approach the annual spring meetings of the World Bank and IMF this weekend in Washington, there remains significant uncertainty around the globe on economic growth and the soundness of our financial system.

David Cameron's 'Sleepover' With Angela Merkel

PA/ The Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK

David Cameron was on Friday night holding talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel about the future shape of the European Union, bringing his wife a...

Could This Be The Next Female Prime Minster?

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 10.04.2013 | UK

Britain will not get another female Prime Minister until at least 2020, more than 40 years after Margaret Thatcher was elected, according to bookmaker...

'Putin Is A Bastard'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK

The topless Femen protester who ambushed Vladimir Putin on Monday has branded the Russian president "really stupid" and a "bastard". Alexandra Shev...

April Fool Or Does Snap Show German Chancellor Angela Merkel Aged 18 At Nudist Beach?

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK

A photograph of what some say reveals a young Angela Merkel strolling nude on a pier is circulating online. The image, which features two other al...

Obama: 'America Has Lost A True Friend'

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK Politics

US president Barack Obama has led the tributes from leaders around the world in response to the death of Baroness Thatcher, who has died at the age of...

WATCH: Putin Gets An Eyeful

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK

This is the moment topless protester, Alexandra Shevchenko, got within inches of two of the world's most powerful leaders. Russian president, Vladi...

LOOK: The Google Autocomplete Guide To Politicians

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 03.04.2013 | UK Comedy

Politicians! Want to know how the public see you? Why, simply type your name into Google followed by the word "is"! Yes, we've been doing just that...

CAPTION COMPETITION: What's Merkel Up To?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK

SEE ALSO: April Fool Or Does Snap Show German Chancellor Angela Merkel Aged 18 At Nudist Beach? With a eurozone in crisis, Cyprus on the brink and ...

Bomb Found Near G8 Meeting Site In Northern Ireland

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 23.03.2013 | UK

A bomb found and made safe in a car in Northern Ireland was destined for a police station, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said. It w...

LOOK: The Week In Funny Pictures

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.03.2013 | UK Comedy

From Prince Charles to Pope Francis, Steve Seagal to Harry Styles: check out our round-up of this week's funniest photos... ...

Labour, Lib Dems, Tory Backbench Rebels Jostle To Take EU Budget Credit

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 08.02.2013 | UK

All three parties jostled to claim the credit for David Cameron's historic negotiation for a cut to the EU budget - with Labour, Lib Dems and Tory bac...

European Union Leaders Agree Historic Budget Cut, But MEPs May Veto Deal

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.02.2013 | UK Politics

European leaders have agreed a cut in the EU budget after German chancellor Angela Merkel sided with David Cameron's demand that Brussels tighten its ...

In the Battle Over Europe David Cameron Has Already Lost

Matthew West | Posted 25.03.2013 | UK Politics
Matthew West

Never since the days when Margaret Thatcher led Britain has this country's standing with its neighbours been so low. Most Europeans - whether they are businessmen or politicians or simply ordinary citizens - are incredulous at Cameron's sniping.

Angela Merkel Willing To Seek Compromise Over British EU Demands

PA/HuffintonPost | Posted 24.01.2013 | UK

David Cameron faced a broadside from across the Channel as politicians on all sides queued up to warn over his blueprint for Britain's future in Europ...

Cameron's Fall Between Scylla and Charybdis in Europe

Carl Packman | Posted 16.03.2013 | UK Politics
Carl Packman

David Cameron is drifting between a devil and the deep blue sea over how to tack his EU speech, which is now due for delivery on Friday.

The Week In (Funny) Pictures

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.01.2013 | UK Comedy

From Clegg on the radio to Cameron on the Tube - via showbiz stars, catwalk models and pastries shaped like men's parts (no, really) - check out this ...

The Power of Women

Ana Tzarev | Posted 08.03.2013 | Home
Ana Tzarev

Last week, the world lost one of its true women pioneers. Gerda Lerner, Professor Emerita of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died on Jan 2 at the age of 92.

The Scot Destined To Lead Germany

The Daily Telegraph | Posted 10.12.2012 | UK Politics

Meet David McAllister. He was last week mooted as Merkel’s heir apparent at Germany’s ruling conservative Christian Democratic Union party confere...

Who Are The World's Most Powerful People?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.12.2012 | UK

Politicians are the most powerful people in the world, and media owners, internet entrepreneurs and businessmen are feeling the reins of power slip th...

Is European Nationalism Dead?

Harry Cooper | Posted 02.02.2013 | UK Politics
Harry Cooper

While it is clear that the locus of political power now lies in Brussels, where the Commission is attaining ever more power to vet member state budgets and economic policy, it is not EU flags that are being burnt in Athens or Madrid.

Old Geopolitics Back in Europe

Florence Autret | Posted 28.01.2013 | UK Politics
Florence Autret

Between history and geography, there is neither defeat nor victory, only dialectics. And for the moment, the European's volcano's crust is holding up rather well.

'Get Real' David Cameron Tells EU

Posted 28.11.2012 | UK Politics

David Cameron faces more months of tough negotiations as he tries to secure a seven-year freeze in the European Union budget after this week's summit ...

EU Budget Demands Are 'Breathtaking'

PA | Posted 09.11.2012 | UK Politics

The Government this afternoon fired a fresh broadside at Brussels over "breathtaking" demands for a bigger EU budget. Financial Secretary to the Tr...