A sharp analysis of the damage wrought by the reckless super-rich, and progressive toolkit for repairing it

There is a dark blizzard of disinformation online, where our capital is described as a lawless dystopia in decline — this couldn’t be further from the truth

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Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s attempt to calm bond markets is a sign of weakness not strength

Former PM of Israel calls events ‘concerted and meticulous attempt at ethnic cleansing’ against Palestinians

Local authority teams and volunteers have been trying to clear the pellets from nearby beaches, amid serious concerns about the long-term environmental impact of the disaster

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is deeply concerned by the recent nurdle spill affecting the North Sea coastline and marine environment.

The case for legalising marijuana - and all recreational drugs - including heroin and cocaine - is stronger than ever, thanks to a decision in Portugal more than twenty years to decriminalise recreati

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Councillors pass motion that paves way to setting up drugs-consumption facility where users can be helped and treated

Questions swirl about origins of gifts, loans and donations as even party supporters wonder if it can weather the storm

Independent MP Ayoub Khan makes comments after Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting Keir Starmer’s national grooming gang inquiry has suffered a blow after a prominent survivor resigned from its overseeing panel saying she disagreed with a shortlist of two possible chairs, Rajeev Syal reports. The independent MP Ayoub Khan has called for an apology from Keir Starmer for his criticism of West Midlands police at the end of last week after it proposing banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from an Aston Villa match in Birmingham next month. Starmer suggested this amounted to capitulation to antisemitism, and the government is now trying to ensure the police get the resources they need to ensure the Maccabi fans can attend. Continue reading...