The world must reject Russia’s nuclear posturing – but not ignore the danger The closer Nato hugs Ukraine, the more Putin is sure to brandish his nuclear arms, and the greater the risk he uses them The Guardian - US · May 8, 2024
Starmer may be bland – but that passes the taste test in a country sick of spicy politics Activists doubt Labour’s cautious strategy, but many voters are looking for a ‘Weetabix candidate’ – reassuring and uncontroversial, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024
Russia Threatens Strikes On British Military Installations Russia threatens strikes on British military installations in Ukraine over UK's comments, escalating tensions amid drills involving tactical nuclear weapons. Top News · May 7, 2024
OPINION - The Conservatives are reaching terminal velocity in their flight from sanity The real Conservative plot is a subversive struggle against reality. In last Thursday’s elections, the Tories lost 397 seats and Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens gained a total of 394; in Blackpool South, the by-election swing from the Conservatives to Labour was more than 20 per cent for… Evening Standard · May 7, 2024
Grant Shapps says it will ‘take some time’ to conclude who was to blame for cyber-attack on armed forces payroll – as it happened Defence secretary makes statement after 270,000 payroll records belonging to members of Britain’s armed forces been exposed to hackers The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: US and most EU countries to boycott Putin swearing-in ceremony US spokesperson says no envoy will attend because Russian president’s election was not ‘free and fair’. What we know on day 804 The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024
Russia threatens UK military and orders nuclear drills after ‘provocation’ Vladimir Putin responds to recent statements from David Cameron and Emmanuel Macron over Ukraine war The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024
Chaos & Decline: Labour’s spoof stitches together 14 years of Tory low points Trailers for fake five-episode series use broadcast clips to poke fun at Conservative prime ministers The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024
Dan Poulter’s defection won’t fix an unequal NHS The health service took a turn for the worse under David Cameron and Keir Starmer has said nothing of improving the nurses’ lot The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 800 As the war enters its 800th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · May 4, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone strike injures three and sparks fire in Kharkiv A 13-year-old child and two women were struck by debris from downed drones; Lithuania rejects Russian claims of sabotage. What we know on day 801 The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2024
There are good reasons not to take local results as general election predictions Current political map cannot be compared with the past, but there are warnings for Conservatives to heed nonetheless The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024
Ukraine Urges Swift Military Aid Delivery Amid Russian Pressure Ukraine seeks urgent military aid from the UK as Russia escalates attacks. Stay informed with AP's coverage. Top News · May 3, 2024
The Two Faces of Indian Democracy Prime Minister Narendra Modi likes to tout India as the world’s largest and oldest democracy. But his politics are exposing the rot behind the facade The Walrus · May 3, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024 Digested week: kids’ art and sending Boris packing – the poll clerks’ small joys Using schools for polling stations must have its perks. Plus, sympathy for the enslaved girl heckled by Plato
Evening Standard · May 3, 2024 Cameron: Kyiv has right to use UK weapons for strikes in Russia Lord Cameron on Friday backed Ukrainian strikes against targets inside Russia using British-supplied weapons.
Al Jazeera · May 3, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 799 As the war enters its 799th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainians ‘have the right to strike inside Russia’, says David Cameron France’s Macron stands firm on potentially sending troops; sanctions on Russian gas leave Gazprom with record annual loss. What we know on day 800
Evening Standard · May 2, 2024 Silicon Roundabout is still the spiritual home of London tech 15 years on Rents for good quality space around the Old Street’s tech cluster have increased by 70% in the last 15 years
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024 David Cameron backed Israel arms sales two days after death of UK aid workers Decision appears to be based on official assessment of Israel’s compliance with humanitarian law that did not cover recent events
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024 Make ministers declare WhatsApp contact with lobbyists, MPs say Committee says use of WhatsApp should be banned on official devices unless there is transparency
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024 Netanyahu vows to raid Rafah ‘with or without’ hostage deal Mediators renew efforts to secure a truce ahead of invasion of city, where more than 1 million people are sheltering
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2024 David Cameron urges Hamas to agree to 40-day Gaza ceasefire deal Foreign secretary also calls on Arab states to accept that Hamas leaders responsible for 7 October attack must leave the territory
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024 David Cameron under fire for hiring £42m luxury jet for central Asia tour Foreign secretary’s use of Embraer Lineage 1000 follows £348,000 bill for James Cleverly’s eight-day trip in similar plane in 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024 Top Tory MP defects to Labour in fury at NHS crisis Ex-health minister Dan Poulter, who also works as a hospital doctor, says Conservatives have become ‘nationalist party of the right’