Lisa O’Carroll
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social
Guardian correspondent covering international trade from European perspective, also post Brexit affairs and Ireland Former Brussels corr, Brexit corr + former media corr. Find me at lisa.ocarroll@theguardian.com
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February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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“Just try to get me out of here and do all you can, please. It’s an absolute torture, psychological and physical torture,”
Irish man held by ICE in El Paso for the last 5 months pleads for help.
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Irish man held by ICE in El Paso for the last 5 months pleads for help.
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Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help
Seamus Culleton describes conditions as ‘torture’ as he pleads with taoiseach to raise his case with Donald Trump
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February 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
“Just try to get me out of here and do all you can, please. It’s an absolute torture, psychological and physical torture,”
Irish man held by ICE in El Paso for the last 5 months pleads for help.
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Irish man held by ICE in El Paso for the last 5 months pleads for help.
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Trump visit last Sept and slew of investment announcements.
Blackstone's Andrew Dowler tells MPs that the announcement of 100bn investment in the UK was "correlation not causation". The commitments around AI and tech were "very helpful " but it wasn't caused by those agreements the govt reached"
Blackstone's Andrew Dowler tells MPs that the announcement of 100bn investment in the UK was "correlation not causation". The commitments around AI and tech were "very helpful " but it wasn't caused by those agreements the govt reached"
February 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Trump visit last Sept and slew of investment announcements.
Blackstone's Andrew Dowler tells MPs that the announcement of 100bn investment in the UK was "correlation not causation". The commitments around AI and tech were "very helpful " but it wasn't caused by those agreements the govt reached"
Blackstone's Andrew Dowler tells MPs that the announcement of 100bn investment in the UK was "correlation not causation". The commitments around AI and tech were "very helpful " but it wasn't caused by those agreements the govt reached"
Asked by MP if the UK government is aware how close the steel industry is to collapsing Codling says yes, they are aware of the urgency but he doesn't know why they are so slow to act.
"Time is running out"
"Time is running out"
Tata Steel says that unless Keir Starmer acts now to save the steel industry "we won't have a steel industry many months from now". Says the UK will become "dumping ground of the world" for Chinese cheap imports. Steel safeguards run out on 1 July but EU has already acted. UK has not.
The British steel industry has just "two months" to be saved a senior executive from Tata UK has warned.
Russell Codling told MPs on the trade select committee the industry was "teetering on the edge". Govt risked "over assessing" its options.
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Russell Codling told MPs on the trade select committee the industry was "teetering on the edge". Govt risked "over assessing" its options.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Asked by MP if the UK government is aware how close the steel industry is to collapsing Codling says yes, they are aware of the urgency but he doesn't know why they are so slow to act.
"Time is running out"
"Time is running out"
Tata Steel says that unless Keir Starmer acts now to save the steel industry "we won't have a steel industry many months from now". Says the UK will become "dumping ground of the world" for Chinese cheap imports. Steel safeguards run out on 1 July but EU has already acted. UK has not.
The British steel industry has just "two months" to be saved a senior executive from Tata UK has warned.
Russell Codling told MPs on the trade select committee the industry was "teetering on the edge". Govt risked "over assessing" its options.
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
Russell Codling told MPs on the trade select committee the industry was "teetering on the edge". Govt risked "over assessing" its options.
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
Barclays boss ‘shocked’ by Epstein revelations; BP annual profits slump 16% – business live
Barclays CEO speaks as bank deals with fallout of ex-boss Jes Staley’s ties to convicted child sex offender; Japan’s stock market jumps to new peak in extended rally after Sanae Takaichi’s party secur...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Tata Steel says that unless Keir Starmer acts now to save the steel industry "we won't have a steel industry many months from now". Says the UK will become "dumping ground of the world" for Chinese cheap imports. Steel safeguards run out on 1 July but EU has already acted. UK has not.
The British steel industry has just "two months" to be saved a senior executive from Tata UK has warned.
Russell Codling told MPs on the trade select committee the industry was "teetering on the edge". Govt risked "over assessing" its options.
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
Russell Codling told MPs on the trade select committee the industry was "teetering on the edge". Govt risked "over assessing" its options.
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
Barclays boss ‘shocked’ by Epstein revelations; BP annual profits slump 16% – business live
Barclays CEO speaks as bank deals with fallout of ex-boss Jes Staley’s ties to convicted child sex offender; Japan’s stock market jumps to new peak in extended rally after Sanae Takaichi’s party secur...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The British steel industry has just "two months" to be saved a senior executive from Tata UK has warned.
Russell Codling told MPs on the trade select committee the industry was "teetering on the edge". Govt risked "over assessing" its options.
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
Russell Codling told MPs on the trade select committee the industry was "teetering on the edge". Govt risked "over assessing" its options.
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
Most senior Labour figure so far calls for Starmer to go.
Says his only loyalty is to the Scottish people - Labour in Scot blame Starmer for the rise of Reform and revival of SNP's fortunes after they had clawed back much in wake of Sturgeon exit
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Says his only loyalty is to the Scottish people - Labour in Scot blame Starmer for the rise of Reform and revival of SNP's fortunes after they had clawed back much in wake of Sturgeon exit
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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for Starmer to resign: ‘There have been too many mistakes’ – UK politics live
Sarwar says ‘the distraction needs to end’ as he becomes most senior Labour figure to call for PM to stand down
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February 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Most senior Labour figure so far calls for Starmer to go.
Says his only loyalty is to the Scottish people - Labour in Scot blame Starmer for the rise of Reform and revival of SNP's fortunes after they had clawed back much in wake of Sturgeon exit
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Says his only loyalty is to the Scottish people - Labour in Scot blame Starmer for the rise of Reform and revival of SNP's fortunes after they had clawed back much in wake of Sturgeon exit
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Ex BBC news man,ex Ofcom, now RTE DG Kevin Bakhurst, has said he is not going for BBC DG job.
But there might be two other jobs. Deputy DG and head of news methinks.
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But there might be two other jobs. Deputy DG and head of news methinks.
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Kevin Bakhurst: Am I worth a €50,000 pay rise at RTÉ?
The broadcaster’s director-general says he opted not to go for the top job at the BBC and defends himself over reforms, new carpets and a possible pay rise
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February 8, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Ex BBC news man,ex Ofcom, now RTE DG Kevin Bakhurst, has said he is not going for BBC DG job.
But there might be two other jobs. Deputy DG and head of news methinks.
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
But there might be two other jobs. Deputy DG and head of news methinks.
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
UK and EU look to politically /talk meet fortnightly to nip any issues in reset talks in bud . Afraid of repeat of “embarrassing” collapse of SAFE defence talks in Nov, considered a failure of statecraft.
All as data shows exports of farm food to EU down 37%
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All as data shows exports of farm food to EU down 37%
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Post-Brexit sales of British farm products to EU fall by 37%
NFU warn it could take years to restore Brexit losses despite efforts to smooth negotiations on farming and other elements of UK-EU reset
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February 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
UK and EU look to politically /talk meet fortnightly to nip any issues in reset talks in bud . Afraid of repeat of “embarrassing” collapse of SAFE defence talks in Nov, considered a failure of statecraft.
All as data shows exports of farm food to EU down 37%
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
All as data shows exports of farm food to EU down 37%
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Nieman Lab on Bezos, Washington Post, Will Lewis and where Washington Post did wrong..
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/30-t...
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/30-t...
37+ things The Washington Post did wrong and 21+ things they could do to fix it
"@mackenziescott you have the opportunity to do an extremely funny (and genuinely heroic) thing right now."
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February 5, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Nieman Lab on Bezos, Washington Post, Will Lewis and where Washington Post did wrong..
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/30-t...
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/30-t...
The private gulfstream jet of Donald Trump donor used to deport Palestinians from the US, separating them from family
Investigation by the Guardian's Harry Davies.
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Investigation by the Guardian's Harry Davies.
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Revealed: Private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank
Exclusive: Luxury aircraft owned by property tycoon close to US president’s family has twice flown Palestinian men from Arizona to Tel Aviv
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February 5, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The private gulfstream jet of Donald Trump donor used to deport Palestinians from the US, separating them from family
Investigation by the Guardian's Harry Davies.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Investigation by the Guardian's Harry Davies.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Exclusive: interview with David O’Sullivan, Eu Russia sanctions envoy. He believes sanctions now having “significant impact” on Russia economy with oil revenues down, interest rates in double digits and inflation high
February 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Exclusive: interview with David O’Sullivan, Eu Russia sanctions envoy. He believes sanctions now having “significant impact” on Russia economy with oil revenues down, interest rates in double digits and inflation high
EU announce action plan plan with US and Japan on critical minerals.
But observers noted that the US's main focus was getting critical minerals for AI in the US, and not about renewables, solar, wind etc.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
But observers noted that the US's main focus was getting critical minerals for AI in the US, and not about renewables, solar, wind etc.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Joint press statement among the European Commission, the United States Government, and the Japanese Government following February 4 Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting
Today, the European Union, the United States and Japan met during the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting held in Washington, DC in which several EU member states also took part.\nThe European Union...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:21 PM
EU announce action plan plan with US and Japan on critical minerals.
But observers noted that the US's main focus was getting critical minerals for AI in the US, and not about renewables, solar, wind etc.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
But observers noted that the US's main focus was getting critical minerals for AI in the US, and not about renewables, solar, wind etc.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Fascinating new report on EU dependency on China, Turkey, chile, even Russia for critical minerals
Exposes gulf between political rhetoric and facts on ground. Not mining, not refining enough . Will take 20 years to open some mines. - european court of auditors
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Exposes gulf between political rhetoric and facts on ground. Not mining, not refining enough . Will take 20 years to open some mines. - european court of auditors
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports
Auditor calls renewable energy targets ‘unrealistic’ unless ‘EU ups its game’ in mining, refining and recycling of metals such as rare earths
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February 2, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Fascinating new report on EU dependency on China, Turkey, chile, even Russia for critical minerals
Exposes gulf between political rhetoric and facts on ground. Not mining, not refining enough . Will take 20 years to open some mines. - european court of auditors
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Exposes gulf between political rhetoric and facts on ground. Not mining, not refining enough . Will take 20 years to open some mines. - european court of auditors
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
UK expels a Russian diplomat, unnamed, in response to Moscow's "unprovoked and unjustified" decision to expel a British diplomat
February 2, 2026 at 12:58 PM
UK expels a Russian diplomat, unnamed, in response to Moscow's "unprovoked and unjustified" decision to expel a British diplomat
Back to Trump politics - cd this week see unity?
UK, EU, Oz, US and others in G7++ to meet in Washington on Wednesday to try and sign strategic alliance on critical minerals and rare earths. US last week ruled out minimum pricing but hopes of joint statement.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK, EU, Oz, US and others in G7++ to meet in Washington on Wednesday to try and sign strategic alliance on critical minerals and rare earths. US last week ruled out minimum pricing but hopes of joint statement.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
US, UK, EU, Australia and more to meet to discuss critical minerals alliance
About 20 countries including G7 states in talks on rare earths including calls for US to guarantee minimum price
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February 1, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Back to Trump politics - cd this week see unity?
UK, EU, Oz, US and others in G7++ to meet in Washington on Wednesday to try and sign strategic alliance on critical minerals and rare earths. US last week ruled out minimum pricing but hopes of joint statement.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK, EU, Oz, US and others in G7++ to meet in Washington on Wednesday to try and sign strategic alliance on critical minerals and rare earths. US last week ruled out minimum pricing but hopes of joint statement.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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And in the least surprising plot twist in history… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files
The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
And in the least surprising plot twist in history… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shockingly sad. Last survivor of family in which three brothers murdered, one by one.
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‘You can never forget’: a woman remembers her three brothers, who the IRA murdered one by one
Pam Morrison, 78, has little hope of justice for the deaths of Ronnie, Cecil and Jimmy during Northern Ireland’s troubles
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February 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Shockingly sad. Last survivor of family in which three brothers murdered, one by one.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK keen to have second go at joining EU programme SAFE. European sources say collapse of talks in November was "an embarrasment".
Meanwhile Sefcovic in town on Monday for partnership council.
Agenda here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
FULL STORY
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Meanwhile Sefcovic in town on Monday for partnership council.
Agenda here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
FULL STORY
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK and EU to explore renewed talks on defence cooperation
Keir Starmer says he wants to ‘go further’ in relations with Brussels as ministers look to restart stalled negotiations
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January 31, 2026 at 10:33 AM
UK keen to have second go at joining EU programme SAFE. European sources say collapse of talks in November was "an embarrasment".
Meanwhile Sefcovic in town on Monday for partnership council.
Agenda here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
FULL STORY
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Meanwhile Sefcovic in town on Monday for partnership council.
Agenda here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
FULL STORY
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer trip to China by FT's George Parker.
Modest haul of ~ 2.2bn
Still facing criticism at home
“He’s surrounded by fools when it comes to domestic policy,” the MP said. “He really needs some political advice of the calibre of Powell’s diplomatic advice.”
www.ft.com/content/78c9...
Modest haul of ~ 2.2bn
Still facing criticism at home
“He’s surrounded by fools when it comes to domestic policy,” the MP said. “He really needs some political advice of the calibre of Powell’s diplomatic advice.”
www.ft.com/content/78c9...
Starmer’s China trip thaws relations with Beijing but spurs criticism at home
Fruits of improved relationship — with claims of £2.2bn in export deals and £2.3bn in ‘market access wins’ — appear relatively modest
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January 31, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Keir Starmer trip to China by FT's George Parker.
Modest haul of ~ 2.2bn
Still facing criticism at home
“He’s surrounded by fools when it comes to domestic policy,” the MP said. “He really needs some political advice of the calibre of Powell’s diplomatic advice.”
www.ft.com/content/78c9...
Modest haul of ~ 2.2bn
Still facing criticism at home
“He’s surrounded by fools when it comes to domestic policy,” the MP said. “He really needs some political advice of the calibre of Powell’s diplomatic advice.”
www.ft.com/content/78c9...