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For all its risks, Beijing has become a more predictable partner than the United States under Trump
From the NHS and local councils to transport and policing, many public services in the UK are under intense pressure. Staff morale is low, waiting times are up, and citizens often feel short-changed despite record spending. With Rachel Reeves promising to make the UK “a country that works again,” the challenge isn’t just about funding — it’s about delivery, trust, and accountability. So what would really make the difference? Is it technology, leadership, local control, or culture change? How do we make public services work better — for both the people delivering them and the public who rely on them?
Narrated Version | Is the Fed the beneficiary of its own “success”?
The administration can’t seem to distinguish between law enforcement and national security
US envoy Steve Witkoff said he was optimistic about a deal ahead of talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin
After killing another American, federal officials again offer an explanation that appears to be directly contradicted by available evidence
After a week of turmoil, can Labour recover their support or are they already doomed to lose the next election? Are Shabana Mahmood's immigration reforms the answer to the threat of Reform, or is Labour pandering to its political opponents? With arguments breaking out amongst his MAGA fanbase, are we witnessing the splintering of Trump's electoral coalition?
Hundreds also hospitalised in Indore after public toilet built above drinking water pipeline appears to have let sewage into the supply
Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained