Fake News
— False beliefs spread like viruses, but training people to spot and resist misinformation early, via “pre-bunking”, can build psychological immunity and protect social networks from harmful behaviours and contagion.
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Social Media & Democracy
— Social media platform design steers behaviour, fuels profit, and can undermine democracy. Yet, new tech platforms prove that digital spaces can foster civic dialogue, defend democracy, and counter the rise of techno-autocracy.
UK Politics
— Support for UK electoral reform has surged to 60%, but real change remains unlikely before the 2030s, as entrenched party interests and public focus hinder swift transformation.
UK Politics
— Keir Starmer’s government faces eroding public trust as perceptions of respect for ordinary people fall sharply, with Labour support dwindling and voters questioning whose interests the government serves.
Climate Change
— Major green progress at home leaves the country with a renewed duty to lead on the international stage.
Geopolitics
— NATO’s Hague summit exposed deepening rifts between the US and Europe over security threats, with differing views on Russia, China, and military spending clouding the alliance’s unity and future direction.
What The Experts Say
— A powerful heat dome over continental Europe has propelled Britain into another lethal heatwave, with scientists warning that climate change is transforming periods of ‘fine weather’ into deadly, persistent extremes.
Understanding...
— Russia recruits hundreds of African women with false job promises to assemble kamikaze drones in Tatarstan, fuelling a surge in aerial attacks on Ukraine.
Understanding...
— Canada and the EU have signed a sweeping defence partnership, pledging deeper cooperation on Ukraine, climate change, and technology as transatlantic alliances face new pressures.
US-NATO Relationship
— NATO’s Hague summit this week, compressed to one session to appease Donald Trump, agrees on higher defence spending. Uncertainty remains over the US commitment and Europe’s readiness to address new, ambiguous threats.
US-Iran Crisis
— Donald Trump said that United States strikes had crippled Iran’s nuclear programme, prompting threats from Iran and condemnation from Gulf states. While Russia and China have called for restraint, the next steps for the Middle East remain uncertain.
Israel-Iran War
— US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites threaten to upend the liberal international order, raising fears of regional conflict, global instability and the erosion of long-standing diplomatic norms and treaties.
COMMENT
— Five years after Edward Colston’s statue fell in Bristol, debate lingers over whether toppling it truly changed racism and inequality, or merely shifted focus to statues and symbolism.
OPINION
— The U.S. faces mounting concerns over President Trump’s authoritarian tendencies, as he breaks precedent, suppresses dissent, and leverages immigration and insurrection fears for political gain. Democracy’s future is uncertain, B. Jay Cooper argues.
Europe
— 34 European countries are intensifying roadside checks to target drink and drug driving, with Serbia highlighting a 24-hour crackdown and thousands of offenders already caught.
Today's Cartoon
— Donald Trump marked his 79th birthday with a military parade in Washington, drawing cheers from supporters and fierce backlash nationwide for its perceived authoritarian overtones and extravagant pageantry. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
Social Media & Democracy
— Social media platform design steers behaviour, fuels profit, and can undermine democracy. Yet, new tech platforms prove that digital spaces can foster civic dialogue, defend democracy, and counter the rise of techno-autocracy.
UK Politics
— Support for UK electoral reform has surged to 60%, but real change remains unlikely before the 2030s, as entrenched party interests and public focus hinder swift transformation.
UK Politics
— Keir Starmer’s government faces eroding public trust as perceptions of respect for ordinary people fall sharply, with Labour support dwindling and voters questioning whose interests the government serves.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
Climate Change
— Major green progress at home leaves the country with a renewed duty to lead on the international stage.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
Opinion Polls
— Latest polls show a steady 57% majority of Britons now favour rejoining the European Union, signalling a significant shift in public sentiment towards renewed EU membership.
OPINION
— Donald Trump’s Iran bombings spark doubt over true impact, as credibility issues and conflicting reports cloud claims of destruction.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
Today's Cartoon
— Donald Trump mocked Elon Musk after Musk threatened to form a new political party, threatening to unleash the DOGE monster on the billionaire. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
Geopolitics
— NATO’s Hague summit exposed deepening rifts between the US and Europe over security threats, with differing views on Russia, China, and military spending clouding the alliance’s unity and future direction.
Front Pages
— Stay ahead of the curve with your daily briefing on the must-read headlines from across Europe. From the UK to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and beyond — this is your essential guide to the front pages shaping the conversation today.
