Leaders of Russia and China snub Brics summit in sign group’s value may be waning Rapid expansion of Brics has diluted its coherence as a body offering an ideological alternative to western capitalism The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2025
New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax The beginning of the financial year means for the first time in Australia the public will see previously unreleased tax reports produced by multinational taxpayers. The Conversation · Jul 1, 2025
The Guardian view on Trump’s aid cuts and development: the global majority deserve justice, not charity Editorial: Funding is plummeting as needs grow, with the closure of USAID, the slashing of UK and European aid budgets, and the obstruction of debt reform and cancellation The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025
Iran ‘needs more time’ to decide on resuming nuclear talks with US Foreign minister’s comments come as the G7 calls for negotiations on a deal to address Iran’s nuclear programme. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025
UK households hit by squeeze on living standards despite fastest growth in G7 ONS confirms GDP growth at 0.7% between January and March but households saving less of disposable income The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025
US tariff relief for UK carmakers and aerospace comes into force Car manufacturers exporting to the US will face a 10% tariff quota, down from 27.5%, while the aerospace sector will see a 10% levy removed entirely. Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025
Keir Starmer says he was ‘distracted’ by Middle East and Nato during welfare rebellion Prime minister said that he was ‘heavily focused’ on foreign affairsas Labour rebellion over welfare cuts grew The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025
‘Hey Daddy’: How different world leaders massage Trump’s ego Does Trump’s personal relationship with world leaders have any bearing on his policies towards their countries? Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2025
What was Canada’s digital tax that Trump threatened trade talks over? Canadian PM Mark Carney said on Sunday he and President Donald Trump had agreed to resume trade negotiations. Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2025
Super funds spared billions after US axes 'revenge tax' The Trump administration says it won't pursue a contentious tax targeting foreign investors after negotiating a withdrawal from a global minimum tax agreement. AAP · Jun 26, 2025
OPINION - Keir Starmer's welfare vote nightmare hides a bigger problem: Britain just can't go on like this One of the perils of being a PM is all the foreign junkets … the Nato meetings, the G7 get-togethers, the one-to-ones with Donald Trump. It’s part of the job of course, but it can present the incumbent with some awful dilemmas: which would you rather…attend a glamorous summit about… Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025
Tory MP openly criticises Kemi Badenoch and challenges her to suspend him over national security row Prime minister Keir Starmer tells Conservative leader she will ‘never’ be PM The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025
Starmer criticises Badenoch as she claims PM is ‘irrelevant’ on world stage Kemi Badenoch launches volley of criticism at Sir Keir Starmer after attendance at Nato and G7. Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025
New package of Russia sanctions runs into trouble ahead of high-stakes EU summit A downward revision of the price cap on Russian oil is considered essentially dead after a disappointing G7 summit and the Israel-Iran conflict. Euronews · Jun 24, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025 Dear heads of state: Donald Trump won’t love you back. He may be the worst boyfriend the world has ever seen The frantic attempts to decode his behaviour reminds me of self-help relationship babble in the 1990s. Then, as now – it’s not you, it’s him, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025 Starmer leaves door open for tax rises to fund rise in defence spending IFS director Paul Johnson warns the £30bn increase in defence spending will need to be funded by tax rises
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025 Trump administration denies wanting war with Iran or regime change after nuclear site bombing raid With the world reeling after Trump’s attack on Iran, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth insisted that the operation was only about ending Tehran’s ambitions for nuclear weapons
The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2025 UK Government providing 'political cover' for US and Israel after Iran attack KEIR Starmer has been accused of providing "political cover" for Israel and the US after Donald Trump attacked Iran's nuclear sites.
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025 Every time Starmer wants us to think the best of Trump, the US president proves him wrong NEWS ANALYSIS: When Trump left the G7, Starmer told journalists that the US president wanted to de-escalate the Middle East crisis. Five days later, Trump bombs Iran. The Independent’s David Maddox looks at why the prime minister keeps getting Trump wrong
Salon · Jun 22, 2025 Trump has chosen a path of insanity It's time to ask: Is a mental condition driving his foreign policy?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025 Keir Starmer backs US strike on Iran but warns of wider escalation risk PM calls on Tehran to return to negotiations and holds talks with Macron and Merz after US attack on three nuclear sites
Euronews · Jun 21, 2025 Ursula von der Leyen's return as China hawk shuts down talk of diplomatic reset Von der Leyen's hawkish intervention at the G7 summit has dented hopes of a diplomatic reset between the EU and China.
AAP · Jun 20, 2025 How Trump's presence ... and absence haunted the PM There's no escape from Donald J.Trump for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Everywhere he turns, the US president's tariffs linger over Australian affairs.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025 US approves breakthrough HIV jab – but aid cuts mean it may not get to millions in need FDA approval paves the way for the jab to roll out across the world. But with funding being slashed, will it get to the people who need it? Rachel Schraer reports
Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2025 EU squeezes Russia financially to reach ‘peace through strength’ in Ukraine After banning Russian oil in 2022, the EU proposes phasing out Russian gas and maximising profits from Russian assets.