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Why Trump’s split with South Korea is damaging his allies
Donald Trump is threatening to scale back US military commitments in South Korea - at the risk of wider instability across Asia.
At the same time, the…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Why Russia is threatening the UK... again
"London's actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer."
This was the short and not-very-sweet response from the Russia…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Why the government has defended the national emergency alert
Where were you at 7pm on Friday? Wherever you were, it’s likely you heard a loud alert activated on millions of mobile phones.
It was the biggest use …
1 month ago
Why we should all be worried about wildfires
If you thought wildfires were confined to the countryside, it's time to think again.
Several homes have been destroyed across the West Midlands and S…
1 month ago
Why record A-Level results won’t stop universities from struggling
As envelopes were ripped open up and down the country, university vice-chancellors were as eager to find out the results as hundreds of thousands of …
1 month ago
Why early prison release is an increasing burden for Burnham
You do the crime, you do the time… or a third of it if you’re part of the early release scheme.
The move has been controversial since it was first int…
1 month ago
Why the eclipse has captured the country’s imagination
In what might feel like a rare break from sunshine, the UK is preparing itself for the most spectacular solar eclipse in a generation.
The cosmic ph…
1 month ago
Why there will never be peace in Gaza under Netanyahu
Some leaders have gone to extreme measures to save their jobs - but is allowing a deadly war to rage on indefinitely a step too far?
That is what many…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why a British 'Silicon Valley outsider' is one of AI's biggest players
Artificial intelligence is already changing how we work, communicate and find information. But could its biggest impact be on science?
Demis Hassabis…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why Infantino is clinging on to power at FIFA
UEFA has said it is not lifting its boycott of the World Cup after FIFA president Gianni Infantino held a crisis meeting in Morocco. This appears to …
1 month, 1 week ago