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Why wasn’t Rachel Reeves’ budget bolder?

Why wasn’t Rachel Reeves’ budget bolder?

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27 Nov 202531min

Why might the government scrap jury trials?

Why might the government scrap jury trials?

David Lammy has proposed scrapping jury trials in England and Wales for all but the most serious offences. Paramount Global has obtained exclusive streaming rights to the UEFA Champions League - a mov...

26 Nov 202538min

Will talks to end the war in Ukraine lead anywhere?

Will talks to end the war in Ukraine lead anywhere?

Did international tourists go on “sniper safaris” to Sarajevo during the siege in the mid-nineties? Why do some campaigners want to halt the new medical trial into the use of puberty blockers? What li...

24 Nov 202529min

Why is a Russian spy ship targeting the RAF?

Why is a Russian spy ship targeting the RAF?

A Russian spy ship has directed lasers at Royal Air Force pilots monitoring its movements near UK waters. What is President Vladimir Putin trying to achieve with this latest provocation? Scotland has ...

20 Nov 202533min

Why is Shabana Mahmood inspired by Denmark’s asylum policies?

Why is Shabana Mahmood inspired by Denmark’s asylum policies?

The Home Secretary has announced a raft of tough immigration controls to make the UK a less attractive destination for illegal migrants. The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh was sentenced to death,...

17 Nov 202536min

Why have US politicians released documents on Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump?

Why have US politicians released documents on Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump?

Twenty thousand documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released. Could emails referencing Donald Trump divide his loyal MAGA base? Has a No. 10 briefing warning ...

13 Nov 202530min

Can Zohran Mamdani take on President Trump?

Can Zohran Mamdani take on President Trump?

Why are so many prisoners being released from prison by mistake? What happens if Arts Council England goes under? And what can the Democrats learn from Mamdani’s New York City mayoral election victory...

6 Nov 202534min

Is the UK indirectly implicated in the civil war in Sudan?

Is the UK indirectly implicated in the civil war in Sudan?

Will there be any voter suppression in Tuesday’s US elections? Why did a British university prevent one of its academics from researching human rights abuses in China? Are Sudan’s rebels using British...

3 Nov 202534min

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