Steele: US institutions yielded to Trump 'the bully'
Former RNC chair Michael Steele says law firms, universities and media capitulated to Trump with startling speed. He predicts a Democratic surge in the midterms as voters demand accountability.
Former RNC chair Michael Steele says law firms, universities and media capitulated to Trump with startling speed. He predicts a Democratic surge in the midterms as voters demand accountability.
The Nobel Institute clarifies its prize cannot be shared after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado offered her 2025 award to Donald Trump. Read the full story.
The Nobel Institute states its Peace Prize is final after winner Maria Corina Machado said she wanted to give it to Donald Trump. Explore the diplomatic fallout and what's next for Venezuela.
The Nobel Institute has stated the Peace Prize awarded to Maria Corina Machado cannot be transferred to Donald Trump. Discover the full story and political implications here.
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado will publish a book outlining her vision for Venezuela's future. Release delayed to include response to Maduro's ousting.
The influential Women and Equalities Committee has suspended its X account amid an outcry over the platform's AI tool creating non-consensual intimate imagery. MPs demand urgent action from Ofcom and the government.
A shocking report reveals the government spends £4m annually on an empty Devon prison closed due to radon gas. Read the full investigation into this 'needless waste'.
A 'catastrophic' MoJ lease for a radon-filled Dartmoor prison will cost over £100m. MPs slam the 'blind panic' deal. Read the full report on the costly failure.
West Midlands police chiefs faced a second grilling by MPs over the controversial decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match in Birmingham, insisting it was not politically motivated.
Dame Gillian Wagner, who led the transformative Wagner committee to make care homes a 'positive choice', has died aged 98. Discover her legacy.
László Krasznahorkai's Nobel Prize offers a rare moment of national unity in Hungary, as authors decry a government-led hostile environment forcing many into exile. Explore the deepening cultural divide.
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into banning hate slogans like 'globalise the intifada' faces criticism for its short deadline and lack of public hearings. Read the latest on the proposed legislative changes.
Emily Thornberry accuses government of 'serious shortcomings' in Alaa Abd el-Fattah case, calling for a dedicated envoy to handle complex detention cases. Read the full investigation.
Bromley Council mourns the death of Conservative councillor Keith Onslow, who served Petts Wood and Knoll for 11 years and chaired the Pension Committee. Read the tributes.
The Democratic National Committee's refusal to publish its internal review of the 2024 election loss raises serious questions about accountability and learning from past mistakes. Read the full analysis.
Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car bomb in Moscow. Russian investigators are probing potential Ukrainian intelligence involvement. Read the latest details.
Democrats release 68 images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including disturbing messages and high-profile associates, hours before a legal deadline for the full file disclosure. Read the latest.
New York Times columnist David Brooks, who called the Epstein case a 'stupid story', appears in newly released photos from the financier's estate. Explore the details and the questions it raises.
The Democratic National Committee has completed its review of Kamala Harris's 2024 loss to Trump but will not release it publicly, calling it a 'distraction' from future victories.
A fresh trove of 68 photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate reveals disturbing details, including passages from 'Lolita' on a woman's body, crossbows, and drug references. Read the latest.
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 3.75%, offering relief to borrowers. However, a deep split on the Monetary Policy Committee suggests the rate-cutting cycle may be nearing its end. Read the full analysis.
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 3.75% in a 5-4 vote, citing a weakening labour market. Governor Andrew Bailey warns of 'stretched' US tech valuations. Read the full analysis.
Former special counsel Jack Smith tells House committee that Donald Trump's own actions were the sole basis for the now-dropped criminal cases. Read the full testimony details.
The UK's net migration is predicted to rise to around 300,000 by the decade's end, says government adviser Prof Brian Bell. Explore the data and political implications.
UK inflation fell sharply to 3.2% in November, making a Bank of England interest rate cut this week almost certain. Analysis of the data and what it means for the economy.
UK inflation eased more than expected to 3.2% in November 2025, adding pressure on the Bank of England ahead of its crucial interest rate decision. Follow the latest analysis.
PM Keir Starmer endures a marathon grilling from the liaison committee, accused of boring MPs to death while avoiding major news. Read the full political sketch.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado sustained a vertebra fracture during a high-risk sea crossing to Norway for the Nobel ceremony. Read the full story of her perilous escape.
Desiree Fixler, who exposed alleged greenwashing at DWS, steps down from the FCA's ESG advisory body. Discover the implications for UK financial regulation.
Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri hijacked Benin's state broadcaster to announce the overthrow of President Patrice Talon. The army claims it is regaining control. Latest updates.