Banking outside the law
Basel is the base of the Bank for International Settlements A rotund glass and concrete tower, and the smaller six-storey round Botta building.
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Always grateful to Britain
Today we remember the sacrifice of those which gave us the freedoms we take for granted. The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.
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Solar wake-up call
The recent blackout across Spain and Portugal wasn’t just a technical glitch – it was a red warning light flashing across Europe’s energy.
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“EU invented to screw us”
Donald Trump calls Europeans “freeloaders” who have relied on the US to pay for defence while conspiring to “screw over” America by creating.
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US general strike?
New York Times columnist David Brooks has called for a “comprehensive national civic uprising” against Donald Trump. This public call from a media.
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Farage redraws political map
By any political measure, the 2025 local elections mark a historic rupture. The duopoly of Labour and the Conservatives – which has dominated.
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Independent brewers blocked
The number of independent breweries declined at its fastest rate in 2024, according to the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (Siba). The.
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China ups its propaganda
A video appeared on New China TV and YouTube earlier this week called Never Kneel Down. This symbolises China’s fight-back against US rhetoric.
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Trump eases car tariffs
The US administration has announced plans to reduce the impact of its tariffs on US carmakers by easing some duties on foreign vehicle.