Bin strikes, stinking rubbish and rats – what's life like in Birmingham now?
It's been five weeks since the Birmingham bin strikes began over a long-running dispute between workers and the council. The city's residents have complained that mounting rubbish is a risk to public ...
10 Apr 202512min
US-China trade war ramps up: Who will blink first?
Donald Trump has raised trade tariffs on China again - up to 125% and that's effective immediately.At the same time, he's ordered a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries.If it wasn't ...
9 Apr 202516min
Courts and the Colosseum: What is the Harry and King Charles dynamic now?
Unannounced Prince Harry arrived at the court of appeal in London on Tuesday, as part of a last-ditch attempt to overturn the Home Office decision to remove his UK state funded security, something he ...
8 Apr 202514min
Market turmoil: Are we heading for a global recession?
Today has seen chaos on global stock markets, with price plunges reminiscent of the famous Black Monday crash of 1987. Back then, the causes were unclear, whereas today there's no doubt - Trump's "lib...
7 Apr 202515min
The rise (and fall?) of Marine Le Pen
The leader of France's far-right National Rally party Marine Le Pen has had her dreams of becoming the president of France thwarted. It comes after a court found her guilty of embezzling European Unio...
4 Apr 202515min
Trump's tariffs: what do they mean for Britain?
President Donald Trump has imposed immediate tariffs of 10% on all British exports to the United States. He did this as he announced a "declaration of economic independence" for the US. On his sel...
3 Apr 202514min
How have Trump's tariffs already affected China?
China's economy is already struggling. Growth has slowed dramatically in recent years and there is high youth employment. Since the beginning of March, there's also been a tax of 20% on any goods sold...
2 Apr 202516min
Bills, bills, bills: How can you beat the hikes?
From 1 April, household bills are going up. The cost of everything from energy to phone bills, council tax, and broadband is increasing. You can calculate how the increases will impact you here. So, ...
1 Apr 202514min
