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Compassion: The Antidote to the Politics of Cruelty

Compassion: The Antidote to the Politics of Cruelty

Compassion is the antidote to the politics of cruelty, and a growing movement is fighting to restore it to public life. In a recent article, John H...

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Leftwing Take on Taking Back Control: A Critical Response

Leftwing Take on Taking Back Control: A Critical Response

In the debate over a leftwing take on taking back control, a recent letter to the Guardian raises a crucial question: can working people exercise c...

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EU Student Discounted Fees in UK: Fairness Debate Heats

EU Student Discounted Fees in UK: Fairness Debate Heats

The debate over whether it is fair to give EU students discounted university fees in the UK has intensified after reports that the government plans...

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Growth at All Costs Is Not a Sustainable Economic Policy

Growth at All Costs Is Not a Sustainable Economic Policy

Growth at all costs is not a sustainable economic policy, as the UK can learn from the US midterm elections. Voters in the UK will judge Andy Burnh...

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Activist Wins 10-Year Fight Against Homophobic Trinidad and Tobago

Activist Wins 10-Year Fight Against Homophobic Trinidad and Tobago

In a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights, activist Jason Jones has won a 10-year legal battle against Trinidad and Tobago's homophobic laws, as the ...

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Merz Accused of Blackmail by Slovak PM Over Ukraine Aid in EU Budget

Merz Accused of Blackmail by Slovak PM Over Ukraine Aid in EU Budget

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been accused of "typical blackmail" by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after signaling he will block the EU'...

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Texas Man Charged in Murder of Woman on MSC Cruise Ship

Texas Man Charged in Murder of Woman on MSC Cruise Ship

A Texas man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship, according to an FBI affidavit. The incid...

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Kemi Badenoch's Tough Love War on Benefits Claimants

Kemi Badenoch's Tough Love War on Benefits Claimants

Kemi Badenoch's tough love approach to benefits claimants has ignited a fierce debate about welfare reform and disability rights in the UK. The Con...

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Hegseth Impeachment: What to Know About the Process

Hegseth Impeachment: What to Know About the Process

Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, is facing an impeachment effort in the US House of Representatives after a Republican lawmaker introduced a...

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AI's Dark Output: The Hidden Economic Value We Can't Measure

AI's Dark Output: The Hidden Economic Value We Can't Measure

AI is producing an incalculable amount of economic value, and that is precisely the problem: we don't know how to calculate it. The cost of develop...

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US-Iran Talks to Reopen Strait of Hormuz: Gulf Braces for Worst

US-Iran Talks to Reopen Strait of Hormuz: Gulf Braces for Worst

The US-Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have entered a critical phase, with Gulf officials “braced for the worst” as they await Washington’s response to an Iranian proposal...

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UK Obesity Plan Doomed to Fail Without PM Leadership, MPs Warn
UK Obesity Plan Doomed to Fail Without PM Leadership, MPs Warn
The UK government's obesity plan is doomed to fail unless it undergoes a major rethink led directly by the prime minister, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned. The health... Mehr lesen …
Spain's Snap Election: Train Disaster Reshapes Political Battle Lines
Spain's Snap Election: Train Disaster Reshapes Political Battle Lines
Spain's snap election has been dramatically reshaped by a deadly train disaster that killed at least 69 people, thrusting rail safety to the forefront of a campaign already defined by... Mehr lesen …
ASML Monopoly Faces China's DUV Challenge: What It Means
ASML Monopoly Faces China's DUV Challenge: What It Means
ASML's monopoly in advanced lithography is facing a new challenge as China begins producing domestic DUV immersion machines. This development, reported by Reuters in late July, sent ASML shares down... Mehr lesen …
UK Migration Shake-Up: Minister Accused of Withholding Impact Data
UK Migration Shake-Up: Minister Accused of Withholding Impact Data
The UK migration shake-up has sparked a fierce row inside government after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood refused to share official assessments on how her asylum changes could increase homelessness and... Mehr lesen …
Sports Quiz of the Week: Golden Balls, Goodbyes, and Jokes
Sports Quiz of the Week: Golden Balls, Goodbyes, and Jokes
This week's sports quiz highlights the strange mix of farewells, questionable humor, and golden-ball drama that had fans talking. From cricket to boxing, the past seven days delivered moments that... Mehr lesen …
Trump Foreign Policy Fuels World War Three Fears Before Midterms
Trump Foreign Policy Fuels World War Three Fears Before Midterms
Trump's foreign policy, from Ukraine to Iran, has raised fears of World War Three, and Americans are about to have their say at the midterm elections. The former president's abrupt... Mehr lesen …
Northern Olympics Campaign Secures £7m Boost in Healey's Budget
Northern Olympics Campaign Secures £7m Boost in Healey's Budget
The Northern Olympics campaign has secured a £7m boost in Healey's Budget, marking a significant step toward potentially hosting the Games in the north of England. The funding, announced by... Mehr lesen …
Burnham Admits First Budget Fell Short of Radical Ambitions
Burnham Admits First Budget Fell Short of Radical Ambitions
Andy Burnham has admitted that his first budget as prime minister was not as radical as he would have liked, citing economic uncertainty and external pressures that constrained his room... Mehr lesen …
Gen Z Voters: Why Political Influencers Have Less Power
Gen Z Voters: Why Political Influencers Have Less Power
Gen Z voters are being aggressively courted by politicians and influencers, but the assumption that online creators can sway our votes is deeply flawed. As a zoomer, I find the... Mehr lesen …
Houthi Siege Sends Taiz Back to Stone Age, Governor Warns
Houthi Siege Sends Taiz Back to Stone Age, Governor Warns
The Houthi siege of Taiz is pushing the Yemeni city back to the stone age, according to its governor, Nabil Shamsan, who warned that water, oxygen, and food supplies are... Mehr lesen …
UK House Price Growth Slows to 0.5% as Mortgage Rates Hit 6%
UK House Price Growth Slows to 0.5% as Mortgage Rates Hit 6%
UK house price growth slowed to just 0.5% in October, the weakest annual pace in more than two years, as rising mortgage rates deterred potential buyers. According to lender Nationwide,... Mehr lesen …
FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Prize Money Falls Short of Equality
FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Prize Money Falls Short of Equality
FIFA will fall short of its equal prize money ambition for the 2027 Women's World Cup, despite generating record revenues from the men's tournament. The women's prize pot is expected... Mehr lesen …

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