US dollar’s reign teetering as global reserve system shifts
Data shows ‘de-dollarisation’ – a gradual retreat from the greenback – is under way The US dollar’s centuries-long dominance at the heart of.
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Can Andy Street’s Prosper UK save the Conservative Party?
The centre ground is not dead – but it has been abandoned The most dangerous myth in modern British politics is that the.
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‘University of Birmingham diabetes screening breakthrough – this is just the start’
Prof Neil Hanley tells the story behind the story – of UoB pioneers’ journey of global medical breakthroughs Last week, a story came.
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‘President Trump’s words don’t worry me – I know what happened in Afghanistan’
Former Royal Marines Commando Dave Pettifer assesses the President’s comments (since rowed back) about NATO troops President Donald Trump’s recent poorly chosen words.
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Decline of support for the monarchy among Gen Z
Why most Gen Z believe the British monarchy should be put in the dustbin of history As we head into 2026, the monarchy.
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Labour’s election delays – evidence of a government that’s lost its way
Govt’s delays echo an ugly global pattern democracies learn to fear The Labour government’s decision to push back more than twenty local elections.
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How effective is Trump’s foreign policy?
Donald Trump’s foreign affairs approach is unique among US presidents – has he changed international relations for good? Since the end of the.
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Ripple Labs, creator of XRP cryptocurrency, gains regulatory compliance in the UK
XRP is seen by many as a successor to the Swift international banking payments system In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital finance,.
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US Fed chair Jerome Powell under criminal invesigation
World’s most powerful central banker claims ‘political intimidation’ by Trump In a historic and highly controversial development this week, the world’s most powerful.
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Resurrecting HS2 rail link from Birmingham to Manchester?
The case for building a new line north of Birmingham remains strong The West Coast mainline railway between Birmingham and Manchester links two.