EU-UK diplomacy, security and global affairs
Economist Mariana Mazzucato challenges why governments readily fund military operations but claim poverty when it comes to healthcare and infrastructure. Her Channel 4 appearance questions fiscal double standards.
Labour’s struggles can’t be pinned solely on Keir Starmer’s leadership, new LSE analysis reveals. The party faces deeper structural problems that would persist regardless of who’s in charge.
Britain’s competition regulator has launched an investigation into Paramount’s proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. The Competition and Markets Authority will examine whether the mega-merger could harm consumers through reduced competition in streaming and broadcasting.
Ireland’s Deputy PM has accused online agitators of stoking Belfast disorder, saying many couldn’t locate the city on a map. The sharp criticism highlights growing concerns about external interference in Northern Ireland’s fragile peace.
Britain’s government is scrambling to manage potential economic shocks from the escalating Iran conflict. New analysis warns the UK faces risks ranging from energy price spikes to disrupted trade routes.
Britain’s economic future depends on embracing both creative excellence and technological innovation, not choosing between them. Policy makers are being urged to abandon outdated thinking that pits the arts against science.
Britain’s economy has peaked earlier than anticipated as war-related pressures drag down growth projections for 2026. Energy costs and supply chain disruptions are squeezing businesses and consumers alike.
The academic behind a landmark Home Office report on Chinese interference has revealed he was targeted in what he believes were attempts to compromise him. Dr. Charles Parton says he received suspicious approaches during his research into China’s operations in Britain.
The UK government is preparing unprecedented sanctions against Israeli officials in response to plans for new settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move marks a dramatic shift in Britain’s approach to the decades-long conflict.
The London School of Economics has launched a major research initiative examining environmental politics, governance, and social conflict across Southeast Asia. The critical political economy analysis aims to unpack how power dynamics shape ecological outcomes in this rapidly developing region.
