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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.
EUROPE
Two Tragedies, One Narrative: How American Politics Crossed the Pond
Days after Charlie Kirk's assassination, 150,000 supporters took to London streets for a new style of British politics despite the different tragedies.
EUROPE
A Match to a Flame: Reform UK and Immigration
Reform UK’s hardline immigration plan, mass deportations, ECHR exit, and strict border controls, continues to shake British politics.
EUROPE
Britain vs Big Tech: Can the Online Safety Act Really Govern the Global Internet?
Even powerful nations can struggle when tech companies bring their legal firepower to a global fight. Now, Britain's ambitious new regulatory experiment is facing its first major test.
EUROPE
European Recognition: The Abraham Accords Lose Their Silver Lining
Europe backs Palestinian statehood this September, breaking with Israel and reshaping diplomacy beyond the Abraham Accords.
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Fairphone Enters the Office, Not the High Street
As Radboud University announced Fairphones for staff on 16 January 2026, effective 1 February, a niche ethical handset gained an ally that ordinary shoppers still rarely offer.
Big Tech Giants Take Over the European Public Square
Invisible code, engineered thousands of miles away, dictates the daily cadence of European voices.
Guilty by Involvement: Britain, Berbera, and Red Sea Tensions
Britain’s state-backed bets on a Red Sea port are now dragging London into a genocidal war in Sudan and a high-stakes diplomatic collision with Saudi Arabia.
Timbuktu Manuscripts Return as Museums Raise Prices
As 28,000 manuscripts arrived back at the Timbuktu Ahmed Baba Institute in August 2025 after 13 years in Bamako, Paris's Louvre raised standard admission to €22, marking the latest divergence in how access to Africa's written past is being rearranged.
Houthi Payroll Politics and Riyadh’s Bet to Secure Yemen Peace
Yemen’s government workers wait for paychecks as Riyadh bets that money will buy the peace that ten years of war was unable to secure.
