Austerity
BUSINESS
Empty Promises, and Excuses: Labour’s Tax U-Turn is a Mess
A few months after an election victory, millions of people are left wondering how quickly campaign promises can evaporate.
LIFESTYLE
Rats and Economic Neglect: Furry Problems of UK Cities
Across Britain’s streets, rats boldly roam in broad daylight, showing how economic neglect can lead to a growing biological problem.
Popular
Macron and Merz Hold the EU Budget Lock
Negotiations over Brussels' seven-year spending plan have deadlocked on enormous reductions, but a bilateral bargain could finally unlock agreement.
Frontex Freezes Reintegration Aid as Removals Surge
Frontex froze reintegration funding after returns spiked, exposing a strategy that relentlessly demands deportations and starves voluntary departures.
Omar Sy Gets a Mic, Imran Khan a Deadline
Fame amplifies a protester’s voice, but legal status decides what it costs, as two actors show.
Albania Students Rebel Against a Jobless Boom
Albanian students torched Tirana ministries over tuition bills and graduate unemployment, but their frustration outweighs any faint French resonance.
France Hunts Down Stolen Renoirs As Museum Roofs Leak
France can crack art thefts with DNA, yet its biggest museum still leaks and leaves security gaps.
