Shaping news: terrorism spreads in the Sahel and China plays peace-broker in the Middle East
Pay attention to the shaping news, not just the breaking news.
Do Starmer’s plans for Great British Energy stack up?
The PM announced his plans for ÂŁ8 Billion in funding for GB Energy, the new state-run energy corp.
Could Kamala Harris shift the swing states to the Democrats?
Harris’s vice-presidential pick could make all the difference.
The striking similarities – and key difference – between the US and China’s continental empires
Unlike the US, Beijing has become a global superpower while still in the process of integrating its perceived territory. Meaning its foreign policy is driven not only by aggression, but by insecurity.
The Forever War: will the US ever be a country at ease with itself?
In his new book, Nick Bryant explores whether America will ever escape its perpetual state of self-conflict.
Fit, functioning and feasible: Kamala Harris clears a low bar
Harris might not be the perfect candidate but the Democrats have done the right thing.
Starmer under pressure over two child cap
Keir Starmer is punishing Labour rebels for supporting a policy that was one of his own leadership pledges.
Sunak goes easy on Starmer during his first PMQs as leader
Much of the dialogue between the PM and Tory leader was rooted in agreement.
The colourful history of the Olympic opening ceremony
Spectators arguably owe the grand scale of today’s opening ceremonies to cold war rivalry.
Tory leadership race officially begins, as James Cleverly joins contest
The shadow home secretary is the first Conservative to throw his hat in the ring, as nominations for the first round of the contest opened today.
If Labour rejects the hereditary peerage, it must abhor the monarchy
To repudiate the principle of hereditary succession to a peerage is an implicit repudiation of the succession to the throne.
Will Netanyahu’s US visit go to plan?
The Israeli PM is in Washington this week, on his first state visit since October 7.
Just Stop Oil is too crude to succeed
Environmental activists should accept that oil is everywhere in modern life, not just in fuel, and focus on reducing demand instead of abolition.
How the Ukrainians – with no navy – defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Kyiv’s most surprising success came in a theatre where few expected it to prevail: at sea.
Whacking more tariffs on Chinese goods won’t solve anything
The US and Europe risk a serious bout of inflation if they carry on down the same path.
A Long Time in Finance: an audience with the bond market’s Wyatt Earp
Neil and Jonathan speak to Jim Leaviss, one of Britain’s best known bond fund managers, about the huge bull market in bonds.
Momentum builds behind Kamala Harris
There seems to be little appetite to challenge Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Democrat soap opera is only just getting started Â
The Democrats have leapt out of the frying pan into the fire.