British MPs barred from Israel
Two British Labour MPs were detained and denied entry by Israeli authorities on Saturday, prompting a sharp rebuke from the UK government and
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Macron: Arise Europe’s point man
It was a quiet contest played out in headlines, handshakes and high-level huddles. The prize? The unofficial crown of Europe’s kingmaker. And while
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WM firms hit by Trump tariffs
Markets across the globe have been plunged into chaos following Donald Trump’s surprise decision to escalate tariffs on America’s biggest trading partners –
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Russia’s regions: the industry of war
Once neglected, Russia’s poorest regions are now experiencing an economic resurgence driven by wartime spending, recruitment incentives, and domestic reindustrialisation. The war in
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Reform eyes MAGA donors
Plans are under way for a new think-tank – tentatively dubbed Resolute 1850, according to the FT. Styled unapologetically on American political juggernauts
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Beijing: £57bn into state banks
China is deploying major capital injections into its top state-owned banks, raising a combined Rmb520bn (£57bn) in a rare government move to stabilise
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Norway gets real on defence
Norway finds itself at a crossroads where virtue meets realpolitik. The theatre of ethics is clashing head-on with the choreography of geopolitics. For
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Sentencing Council’s shame
The Sentencing Council’s refusal to backtrack on its so-called “guidance” wasn’t just tone-deaf – it was a democratic insult. Let’s call this what
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Culture wars: Columbia Uni
The resignation of Columbia University President Katrina Armstrong isn’t just another personnel change in academia – it’s a symbolic surrender in a broader,
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Big brands flock back to X
For all their posturing, the world’s biggest brands are quietly crawling back to Elon Musk’s X. After months of moral grandstanding – boycotting