EU-UK diplomacy, security and global affairs
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 Policy makers are being urged to abandon outdated thinking that pits the arts against science.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.
Henry Nowak’s brutal killing in his London flat exposed catastrophic failures in witness protection and triggered an extraordinary FBI deployment to Britain. The case became a diplomatic crisis that forced sweeping reforms.
The names of 97 British servicemen killed during the D-Day landings have been inscribed on the Normandy memorial, revealed as veterans gathered to mark the operation’s 81st anniversary. It’s a solemn reminder that even eight decades later, the full human cost of that pivotal day is still being counted.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly accused the United States of attempting to interfere in British democracy over pressure to remove government adviser Jonathan Nowak. The rare rebuke marks a sharp deterioration in UK-US relations just months into Labour’s tenure.
A new report shows that over 25% of UK musicians have completely lost their work opportunities in EU countries since Brexit took effect in 2021, highlighting the severe impact of new post-Brexit regulations on Britain’s music industry.
