Why help with energy bills could come at a cost
Sir Keir Starmer is promising help for working people whose energy bills are going up because of the Iran war.The last energy bailout after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine cost £40bn, and on t...
17 Mar 15min
Why are young people still dying from meningitis?
A school pupil and a university student have died in Kent and 11 other people are seriously ill following a meningitis outbreak.Meningitis can kill a person in less than 24 hours if it is not treated ...
16 Mar 18min
Why is Hollywood turning on Timothee Chalamet?
Timothee Chalamet – movie star and tabloid regular – had been the firm favourite to take home the Best Actor statue at this weekend’s Academy Awards. So why have the former Hollywood favourite’s fortu...
13 Mar 16min
Why the 'Tech Bros' are turning against Trump
One of the world's most valuable AI companies is suing the US government after it was designated a "supply chain risk" by Pete Hegseth's Department of War. It's an unprecedented legal fight – after An...
12 Mar 17min
Why the Mandelson files mean more trouble for Keir Starmer
The first batch of the Mandelson files have finally been released – but even though there’s still more to come, there are already serious questions for the prime minister.What was the vetting process ...
11 Mar 19min
Why Putin could be the Iran war's big winner
After a phone call with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump announced the US could ease oil sanctions on some countries to combat the rise in prices brought about by the Iran war.It wasn’t clear whether Russ...
10 Mar 14min
Is Iran’s new supreme leader Trump's next target?
A "continuity candidate" or the ultimate "nepo baby"? Iran’s new supreme leader is Mojtaba Khamenei, a 56-year-old cleric and son of the previous ayatollah. Khamenei was once described as "the power b...
9 Mar 15min
Why is HMS Dragon taking so long to get to Cyprus?
The warship HMS Dragon is now not expected to leave for the Mediterranean until next week to begin its mission to defend a British military base in Cyprus from attacks by Iran. The ship is one of six ...
6 Mar 17min
