Britain’s twin populists have a symbiotic relationship

Britain's populist parties Reform UK and the Greens gain support among economically insecure voters, challenging Labour and Conservative dominance in British politics.

Keir Starmer's cautious approach to the Iran conflict contrasts with Tony Blair's Iraq war support, highlighting tensions in the Anglo-American relationship.

The squabble between America’s government and Anthropic makes an AI disaster more likely

AI companion apps offer sycophantic virtual lovers who never judge or betray, marking a shift from brooding romantic heroes to servile digital partners.

Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen calls an election to take on the hard right again

Dartmouth College and other elite universities abandon century-old swimming requirements for graduation, citing racial disparities in swimming ability among students.

Formula One's transformation from a gentlemen's hobby into a global entertainment business under Liberty Media, which has doubled revenues to $3.9bn since 2017.

Argentina’s president has much to shout about. But job worries loom

Animated films have surged from 2.8% of the American and Canadian film market in 1995 to 23.9% in 2024, with universal themes and global appeal driving success.

Corporate lobbyists push for federal food labelling standards to avoid a patchwork of state laws inspired by the Make America Healthy Again movement championed by Robert F. Kennedy junior.

Axel Springer, a German media group, has agreed to buy Britain's Telegraph newspaper for £575m, beating a rival bid from the Daily Mail's parent company.

Stock markets struggle to price artificial intelligence's impact, with Goldman Sachs indices showing AI-vulnerable firms down 20% while beneficiaries fall 5%.

AI promises to eliminate drudgery. Careful what you wish for

Cem Özdemir becomes the first Turkish-German to run a state

Jamaat-e-Islami has become Bangladesh's main opposition after rebranding itself as anti-establishment, winning a third of votes in elections following the ousting of Sheikh Hasina

Thanks to a fashion for wood fires, not “Mary Poppins”

Taiwan builds a drone industry free of Chinese components, exporting over 123,000 units in 2025 to countries including Czech Republic and Poland.

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung tackles Seoul's housing crisis with measures to curb speculative investment as soaring property prices and demographic challenges reshape the market.

The Communist Party is afraid to tax inherited wealth