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Britain is in a doom loop: people mistrust democracy and politicians. I say a hope loop is possible too

There are ways to address the lack of faith. And unless Starmer, Burnham or Streeting do that, the issue of who is PM is moot, says Polly Curtis of Demos

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Andy Burnham offers Labour a refreshing new voice to reach lost voters – but with what message?

It will take more than blokeish affability to reach across the Brexit faultline that scars British politics, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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Labor must be clear about its purpose - or risk losing voters to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

Australians’ pessimism about the future is fuelling support for One Nation

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Voices: Pat McFadden has the government bang to rights – it has asked itself all the wrong questions

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The cabinet minister’s jibe about ‘who can we tax’ paints a picture of a weak PM giving in to pressure from his MPs to pay for benefits – but the wider party must now own its part in shooting itself in the foot

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The Macron method: How to deal with Putin's Russia?

Here's one for free speech absolutists to chew on: What should the French government do when the former head of Russian state television's French-language channel is offered a place of rank on an all-news station with a free-to-air broadcast license and she touts Kremlin propaganda lines with little or no…

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Contain the invasion

Last week, Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin made a bold statement by saying he would present information and evidence to the Senate this week, identifying those responsible for the spread of invasive blackchin tilapia. He is not the first to make such a pledge. Former agriculture minister Capt Thamanat Prompow said…

Bangkok Post

The economic windfall of AI chips

Investors are piling into South Korea and Taiwan for semiconductor stocks, but the AI boom isn't just fattening profits at North Asia's chip champions. It is powering a broader economic resurgence, driven by stronger household consumption, rising investment and widening tax coffers.

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Cracking open Thailand's egg monopoly

In economics, few indicators of food security are as simple -- and as powerful -- as the price of eggs. Affordable, accessible, and nutritious, eggs should be the most democratic source of protein in any society. Yet in Thailand, a single egg tells a far more complex story -- one…

Bangkok Post

Energy reality trumps rhetoric on climate

As the world pursues decarbonisation, the concept of a "just transition" has become ubiquitous, particularly when describing the shift away from fossil fuels in emerging and developing economies. Emissions targets at the global and national levels are viewed as the main drivers of the energy transition, and the climate policies…

Bangkok Post

The Guardian view on Trump and Lebanon: civilians need lasting peace, not short-term patches

Editorial: The US president seeks to curb Israel’s intensified offensive as he looks for an exit from war with Iran, but turmoil in the Middle East will not easily be ended

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The Guardian view on Euphoria: the show once pushed the envelope, but shock now seems to be the point

Editorial: An era of excellent coming-of-age dramas moved away from the glossy lives of wealthy American teens, but unflinching portrayals easily veer into tropes

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There’s value in AI, but not in replacing us

Comment from Auckland University: Artificial intelligence is a benefit when used to reduce the cost or extend the scope of what we can do

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What’s a few secondhand subs between friends? Aukus revision shows how the US treats its allies. Will Australia stand for it?

As Pete Hegseth reshapes the US military into a hyper-masculine zone of ‘warfighters’, we should ask if this is really who we want to be ‘good friends’ with

The Guardian - AU

Democrats are at a huge crossroads in California governor’s race

If Tom Steyer wins, that could send positive shock waves through the Democratic party

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A horrific murder – and a civil war threatening to tear apart the British right

After the conviction of Henry Nowak’s killer, the right is embracing racialised language. This tragedy is now just part of a political tussle, says Joe Mulhall of Hope Not Hate

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A red box for Donald Trump, and eight weeks to make it. Now I really am outraged by the Mandy files

I’m not sure any other first world nation would have this problem. Keir Starmer’s promise of growth, growth, growth appears to have shrivelled, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Life inside the Delaney Hall ICE detention camp is a travesty

The immigrants’ courage is matched only by the severity of their limited options. Ultimately, the pressure for change will have to come from the outside

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How will AI sycophancy change us? Early signs are not encouraging

Constant validation and flattery from AI chatbots poses a serious risk to society and our shared grasp of reality, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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I bullied a barber into cutting my fringe. It was a terrible mistake

The face looking back at me in the mirror is familiar - because it is my father’s. The worst part? It’s all my own fault, writes Zoe Williams

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British politics is fractured and chaotic – but at last it’s brimming with ideas for the future

Finally, Labour is talking policy, thanks to the leadership contest and Tony Blair’s intervention – and the centre-right is making a much-needed fightback too, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Despite what the UK right will tell you, appeasing bond markets has actually led to instability

Austerity has benefitted bond traders but impoverished UK society and led to the rise of populism. Is it right that we carry on adhering to their interests, asks Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Weapons are one thing, but if war breaks out, Europe’s best resource is its people

In Scandinavia and the Baltic region, citizens are signing up to do their bit as non-combatants. Other Nato allies should take heed, says Elisabeth Braw of the Atlantic Council

The Guardian - AU

House prices are falling in Australia. That’s a good thing – if you believe housing is a basic human need

Labor’s budget changes are not to blame for the recent dip in property prices. But the changes will help move housing away from investors – and that should be celebrated

Bangkok Post

Classrooms caught in TikTok contradiction

There is something deeply absurd about the Education Ministry partnering with TikTok to turn teachers into content creators while acknowledging that excessive screen time and short-form videos can harm children's concentration, learning and mental wellbeing.

France 24

Forever at war? US, Iran trade blows as Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon

What happened to that four-week campaign that the Pentagon promised? Overnight volleys between Iran and the United States are met by many with a shrug, so often has the current ceasefire been violated. Even the deal in the works is mostly to roll over that fragile truce and open more…

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