— Rising costs, stagnant wages and soaring housing expenses have left younger Britons worse off than previous generations, challenging the long-held belief in continual progress and widening generational inequality.

— America’s MAGA-fuelled transformation evokes China’s Cultural Revolution — Trump’s reign sees fear-driven loyalty, state reshaping, and cult-like displays of devotion, as institutions bend to one man’s will.

— British Steel’s Scunthorpe blast furnaces face closure — a supply chain crisis, geopolitical tensions and ageing infrastructure threaten the UK’s last virgin steel-making capability and future self-sufficiency.

— Donald Trump’s trade war rattled markets and voter confidence — bond sell-offs and rising prices dent approval ratings, especially among independents, risking Republican losses in 2026 midterms as Democrats gain favour.

— A court has ruled that Steve Bray’s musical protests — which featured satirical themes from The Muppets and Star Wars, timed to coincide with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s arrival at Parliament — constituted a lawful expression of political dissent.

— The EU’s silence on Turkey’s authoritarian shift — marked by opposition leader İmamoğlu’s arrest and President Erdoğan’s grip — risks eroding democratic credibility, emboldening autocracy and sacrificing long-term stability for short-term security.

— Three ex-US diplomats drew a sharp parallel between Donald Trump and Liz Truss — warning that turmoil in US Treasuries may signal a loss of safe-haven status, echoing Britain’s 2022 market meltdown.

— UK plans to tighten Personal Independence Payment rules could leave 1.2 million disabled people up to £6,300 worse off annually — deepening poverty and worsening health while failing to boost employment.

— A historic US Treasury sell-off spooked investors, triggered by Donald Trump’s surprise tariff plans. Soaring yields and inflation fears forced a 90-day tariff pause — exposing fragile fiscal confidence and mounting debt woes.

— Germany probes suspected Russian links to violent attacks and sabotage ahead of key 2024–25 elections, raising alarm over digital clues, Kremlin interference, and threats to democratic stability.

— Health Secretary Wes Streeting is facing growing scrutiny over his links to private healthcare donors, as proposed NHS reforms raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest, prompting critics to question whose interests are truly being served.

— EU and Swiss travellers now need UK travel authorisation, but British citizens, dual nationals without valid British passports, face confusion, delays and rising costs proving exemption from the new UK entry rules.