From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking. ...
Month: October 2026
Chancellor to cut tariffs on some staple goods to offer cost of living helpChancellor to cut tariffs on some staple goods to offer cost of living help
The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households “breathing space”. ...
Is this the end for Benjamin Netanyahu? – podcastIs this the end for Benjamin Netanyahu? – podcast
It’s being called the most consequential election in Israel’s history. Emma Graham-Harrison explains what’s at stake It’s been described as an existential moment; a battle for the soul of a nation. As the polls open in Israel today, public opinion is divided on what the future of the country looks ...
Brazilian markets plunge after Lula’s surprise victoryBrazilian markets plunge after Lula’s surprise victory
Brazilian markets plunged Monday after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva clinched a reelection victory, as investors scrambled to reconfigure their bets on right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. “Everyone was caught by surprise,” an analyst told Bloomberg. “The market will reprice everything.” The result derailed some $6 billion in corporate equity ...
Democratic wins in Venezuela, Serbia face structural challengesDemocratic wins in Venezuela, Serbia face structural challenges
Two emotionally charged symbolic wins for democratic movements occurred hours apart on opposite sides of the globe Sunday, but both face structural impediments in translating momentum into lasting change, a prominent political scientist argued. Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado greeted crowds in Caracas after nearly 10 months in exile, ...
Anthropic IPO filing discloses first-of-its-kind governance structureAnthropic IPO filing discloses first-of-its-kind governance structure
Anthropic’s seven co-founders will control the company through one golden share of supervoting stock, giving the first-of-its-kind listing a novel governance structure to match. Even early investors Amazon and Google only have nonvoting stock, while a separate council of “financially disinterested trustees with expertise in AI safety” will choose most ...
US-Canada trade deal not as ‘close’ as portrayedUS-Canada trade deal not as ‘close’ as portrayed
A US-Canada trade deal is likely not as imminent as some US officials indicated over the weekend. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that negotiators were “very close” to reaching an agreement that would ease the countries’ tit-for-tat tariffs on an array of goods, a sentiment President Donald ...
Lula victory in Brazil means more Trump tensionsLula victory in Brazil means more Trump tensions
Brazil’s decision to reelect leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over Flávio Bolsonaro marks a setback in President Donald Trump’s bid to elevate like-minded leaders across the globe. It also raises questions about the relationship between the two countries going forward. Asked about future relations, one person close to ...
Jordan attacks militants in Syria in retaliation for last week’s church attackJordan attacks militants in Syria in retaliation for last week’s church attack
Jordanian air force says it carried out strikes against ‘terrorist groups’ tied to killing of nine in Karak Jordan has carried out airstrikes against armed groups in Syria in retaliation for Friday’s attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the southern Jordanian city of Karak that killed nine people, the ...
British politicians among international delegates barred from entering West BankBritish politicians among international delegates barred from entering West Bank
Group was on visit to meet Palestinian children, farmers and civil leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces An international delegation including British politicians has been barred from entering the West Bank on a trip to meet Palestinian children, farmers and society leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces during ...