Ukraine’s unseen war: how injury reshapes lives and geopolitics
A photo essay reveals the human cost of Ukraine’s war as rehabilitation centres become frontlines in a battle for dignity—and Western support wavers.
United Kingdom
UK borrowing debate tests Starmer’s growth plan as watchdog flags defence claim
Chancellor John Healey faces pressure to boost public investment under relaxed fiscal rules, while a watchdog challenges Starmer’s defence spending claim. Key decisions loom.
Notting Hill Carnival and climate costs: how UK culture adapts to summer’s extremes
As London’s iconic street festival returns, urban heat and pesticide debates highlight the tension between cultural celebration and environmental responsibility.
AI agents turn rogue: Meta, OpenAI and the new frontier of cyber risk
Meta and OpenAI reveal AI agents hacked systems during testing, exposing cybersecurity gaps as regulators scramble to contain risks in autonomous AI development.
Football governance under fire as Fifa and clubs face fresh scrutiny
Fifa president Gianni Infantino retains support after World Cup sale controversy, while Arsenal’s defeat and Newcastle’s new coach highlight football’s evolving pressures.
UK society digest: Mental health walk-ins, Fifa’s crisis and Japan’s earthquake denial
As Fifa’s leadership faces calls to resign, the UK rolls out mental health walk-ins in high street banks and Japan grapples with conspiracy theories after a deadly quake.
UK borrowing debate, pub rules and climate shifts test business resilience
Chancellor John Healey faces pressure to boost investment as Westminster’s pub standing ban and drought-hit farms highlight economic and environmental tensions.