Geopolitics: Britain's sovereignty squeeze from Brussels to Moscow
From adopting EU rules without a vote to Russian submarine threats, Britain faces geopolitical pressure on every front this Monday.
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Geopolitics: Trump's Hormuz gambit and the UK's tightrope walk
Trump claims UK backing for a Hormuz blockade, London denies it. As the Iran war splits Washington, Britain faces hard choices on multiple fronts.
Geopolitics Shift: Hungary Votes, Britain Retreats on All Fronts
Hungary's election could end Orbán's 16-year reign while Britain picks fights with EU citizens and trades child benefits for tanks.
Geopolitics unravelling: Hormuz mines, Chagos retreat, Channel deaths
From Iran's lost mines choking global oil to Britain shelving the Chagos deal under Trump pressure, this week's geopolitics hit close to home.
Chagos Collapse Exposes Britain's Shrinking Diplomatic Leverage
The UK shelves its Chagos Islands deal after Washington pulls the rug. Meanwhile, Trump's NATO provocations leave European allies scrambling.
Orbán's Last Stand: Hungary Votes and Europe Holds Its Breath
Editorial digest April 10, 2026
Last updated : 18:16
Two elections have defined the shape of Europe this decade. One was Donald Trump's return to the White House. The other happens on Sunday — and it may prove just as consequential.
Hungary goes to the polls this weekend in
Starmer Preaches Resilience. His NHS Is On Strike.
Editorial digest April 10, 2026
Last updated : 09:19
The prime minister is in the Gulf warning that Britain must stop being "at the mercy of events abroad." Fine words. Back home, the NHS is on strike, the military's transformation programme is being called a "