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Ukraine War: The town the Russians have left
As Russia illegally annexes four occupied areas in the east and south of Ukraine, it continues to face significant defeats at the hands of the smalle…
3 years, 7 months ago
Tory U-turn: Has the government lost credibility?
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and PM Liz Truss have made a U-turn on the decision to give the wealthiest 1% of earners a tax cut after facing a backlash.…
3 years, 7 months ago
Cost of living: The price of hunger
Long before the recent economic woes hitting the pound, mortgages and the price of essentials, a survey in April from The Food Foundation charity rev…
3 years, 7 months ago
Ukraine War Diaries: EP26 - Nuclear alarm, naked enemies & crazy neighbours (Sept 26-30)
In Kyiv, spooked by the threat of nuclear attack, Oksana’s close friend moves her family to western Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Ilyas finds hope in what he se…
3 years, 7 months ago
‘Where’ve you been?’: Can Liz Truss defend ‘Trussonomics’?
Liz Truss has spoken for the first time since her chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s “mini-budget” pushed the pound to an all-time low, prompted the Interna…
3 years, 7 months ago
What’s happening with the UK economy?
Since the government’s tax-cutting mini-budget last week, the pound has hit record lows against the dollar, mortgage providers have pulled hundreds o…
3 years, 7 months ago
Sir Keir Starmer: Could this be a 'Labour moment'?
In his speech to Labour conference, party leader Sir Keir Starmer declared this is a "Labour moment" just like in 1945, 1964 and 1997.
On the Sky N…
3 years, 7 months ago
Is the death of Mahsa Amini igniting the debate about women’s rights in Iran?
Mahsa Amini, 22, died last week following her arrest by Iran's morality police for "unsuitable attire" after she allegedly wore her hijab too loosely…
3 years, 7 months ago
Vietnam's 'Napalm Girl': 'There was fire everywhere around me.'
A photograph of nine-year-old Kim Phuc Phan Thi, taken during the Vietnam War, became infamous for its horrific depiction of the conflict. Titled The…
3 years, 7 months ago
Ukraine War Diaries: EP25 - Sitting room soldiers, solidarity & a second Bucha (Sept 19-23)
Military volunteer, Seva, greets news of the Russian mobilisation decree to call up of 300,000 army reservists with glee.
Thousands of miles from home…
3 years, 7 months ago