The Biden administration has warned Britain against banning social media for children under 16, in an unusual intervention that reveals deep concerns about a potential regulatory domino effect. The move comes as the UK weighs following Australia’s controversial new restrictions.
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.
Belfast’s Sudanese community is living in fear after a violent attack left a man hospitalized and residents questioning their safety. It’s the third racially motivated assault targeting Sudanese residents since January.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has compared Britain’s economic recovery to Beyoncé’s hit song ‘Irreplaceable’, telling business leaders the UK needs to move ‘to the left’ from failed policies. The unusual metaphor has sparked debate across Westminster about how politicians communicate complex economic issues.
Men with prostate cancer in England will benefit from new radiotherapy that cuts hospital visits from 20 to just five sessions. The NHS is rolling out stereotactic body radiotherapy across the country, transforming how the disease is treated.
Six months after Keir Starmer’s landslide victory, Labour’s honeymoon has ended abruptly. With approval ratings in freefall and £40 billion in tax rises already announced, Britain’s new government faces mounting pressure to deliver results.
Belfast descended into chaos Tuesday night as protests sparked by a recent knife attack spiraled into violent confrontations with police. At least 15 officers were injured as demonstrators threw petrol bombs and set a bus ablaze.
Eight powerful forces will converge in 2026 to test the UK government’s ability to govern effectively, according to new analysis from Edelman Global Advisory. Economic pressures, technological disruption, and eroding public trust top the list of challenges facing policymakers.
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.
