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Finance Viewpoint World Affairs

Precious metals continue to shine amid speculation on global currency reset

China continues to buy up physical silver, putting pressure on paper contracts issued by exchanges in the West It has been just over.

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Development Viewpoint

Our cities are being hollowed out by design

UK must become more pro-tenant – or risk losing its soul completey Regeneration has become a confidence trick. We dress buildings in the.

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Finance Viewpoint

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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Politics Viewpoint

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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Life Sciences Partnership Content Viewpoint

‘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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Defence Viewpoint

‘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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Culture History Viewpoint

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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Politics Viewpoint

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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Politics Viewpoint World Affairs

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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Crypto Finance Viewpoint

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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