India’s navy signals to China
India has launched its biggest-ever joint naval exercises with African nations, signalling a bold step in its bid to counter China’s growing military
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Trumps adds political risk to US assets
For decades US assets were the world’s default setting – neutral, safe, dependable. From Treasuries to the dollar, they were the bedrock of
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Shein’s IPO: Opportunity for WM?
Fast-fashion giant Shein has taken a major step towards a London Stock Exchange listing after winning preliminary approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct
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‘The Opposition has vanished’
Not a single MP voted against it. Not ten brave voices, not one principled abstention. Silence. In a moment that should echo through
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British Steel: a bad precedent?
Let’s not sugar coat it: what passed in Parliament at the weekend wasn’t support for British Steel. It was a shot across the
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EU threatens US ‘Big Tech’ levies
The European Union has issued a sharp warning to Washington: resolve the tariff war or face retaliation – potentially in the form of
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Dictators vs. Gen Z
Across the globe, from Asia to Africa and beyond, authoritarian leaders – be they traditional dictators or modern-day strongmen – are facing an
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British Steel: Energy rethink required
After months of dithering, Keir Starmer’s government blinked. They pulled Britain back from the brink of an industrial betrayal – one that would
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Repairing Brum’s reputation
[Note: Our man Josh Moreton wrote this before our interview with Sir Andy Street and our piece on the Birmingham Blues’ promotion to
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Stars join VE Day 80th
Some of the UK’s most celebrated actors will join forces this May to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a powerful