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Why Burnham’s building bonanza might be a house of cards
Every prime minister promises ambitious plans to build new homes – every prime minister in more than half a century has failed. Andy Burnham says he’…
1 week, 6 days ago
Why British waters are less safe under defence drone plans
Drones in, destroyers out. The Royal Navy looks set to be the biggest losers when the Defence Investment Plan is finally published.
Instead of buildi…
2 weeks ago
Why the King's tax return leaves unanswered questions
The King has revealed how much income tax he pays, becoming the first monarch to ever do so.
The Palace said the move was “increasing transparency”,…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Why we're in the dark on defence under Andy Burnham
It's all a little awkward. Sir Keir Starmer is set to deliver his defence spending proposals to NATO next month, despite having lost both his job and…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Why is the UK feeling the heat more than ever?
When an event discussing extreme heat at London Climate Week is called off due to... extreme heat, you know things are bad. In the words of UN Secret…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Why Brexit will define Burnham’s relationship with Europe
A decade to the day since the Brexit referendum, the European Union has postponed a proposed summit to reset the UK’s relationship with Europe.
Follo…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Why has Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister?
It's become a familiar sight in British politics - the lectern outside 10 Downing Street, ready for another resignation speech.
On Monday morning, Sir…
3 weeks ago
Why Serena Williams is taking another shot at Wimbledon
Serena Williams has nothing left to prove. She's won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, inspired generations of players and built a legacy that reaches fa…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz isn’t as simple as Trump thinks
End the war, get the oil tankers moving, and the world’s economy returns to normal. It sounds easy. It really isn’t.
Donald Trump and the Iranian re…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Why are Russian warships in the English Channel?
"Just one of those things." A typically British response to an unprecedented act of belligerence.
When Alan and Jane Kelvey took their yacht out fo…
3 weeks, 5 days ago