Election rejection: fears of a contested result
Republicans are already preparing to contest the result if Kamala Harris wins the presidency. American elections demand patience and trust, but with Donald Trump on the ballot those are in short suppl...
20 Sep 202448min
Rocketing: Israel escalates Lebanon conflict
After Israeli fires rockets into Lebanon and Hizbullah warns of “red lines” crossed, the Middle East is braced for further attacks. As the planet warms, sport is getting harder – and deadlier (6:32). ...
20 Sep 202421min
Fed-letter day: at last, a rate cut
The first reduction in interest rates for four years shows America’s Federal Reserve thinks inflation is now in check. But does the central bank’s decision suggest it is now concerned about the labour...
19 Sep 202425min
Pager turn: the Israel-Hizbullah conflict escalates
The explosion of thousands of pagers across Lebanon and Syria was an attack on Hizbullah, a Shia militant group which had been trying to evade Israeli surveillance by using these low-tech devices. Wha...
18 Sep 202421min
Playing the fuel: reforming Nigeria’s subsidies
Large fuel subsidies in Nigeria are popular but ruinous to other public services. Our correspondents report from Lagos on how home-grown oil refining could help wean people off this popular premium. T...
17 Sep 202422min
Foiled again: a second attempt on Trump
With less than eight weeks to go to the presidential election, tension is running high after a second probable assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Has political violence become routine in America? ...
16 Sep 202423min
Open to debate: Harris and Trump clash
On Tuesday night in Philadelphia Donald Trump and Kamala Harris took part in what might be the only debate between them in this campaign. The race is extremely close: will the debate make any differen...
13 Sep 202452min
Come on out, the vacuum’s fine: SpaceX
Capsule that can withstand vacuum? Check. Low-pressure spacesuit? Check. Space-friendly Doritos? Check. The first spacewalk by private citizens showcases SpaceX’s prowess, the viability of privately f...
13 Sep 202427min
