Culture and Environment: Poland's Coal Pit vs Miliband's Net Zero Gamble
Culture and environment collide as Poland clings to coal, Miliband bets on net zero, Siri Hustvedt mourns Paul Auster, and a Hamnet-era jewel resurfaces.
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Geopolitics: Tehran's Long Arm Reaches London Newsrooms
Geopolitics this Sunday: Tehran's intimidation campaign hits London journalists, while the Mandelson vetting scandal exposes Whitehall's blind spots.
Hormuz Crisis: Trump's Blockade Threat Rattles the World
Trump threatens fresh bombs over Hormuz. The IMF sees recession. And the old ghosts of fascism stir again. Britain sits in the crosshairs of all three.
Mandelson Vetting Crisis: Who Really Runs UK Foreign Policy?
Britain's Washington envoy failed security vetting. The Foreign Office buried it. Starmer claims ignorance. A scandal with real geopolitical stakes.
Drax's £1bn Tree Scandal and Britain's Gas Addiction
Drax pocketed £999m in green subsidies for burning wood in 2025. Meanwhile Britain can't kick its gas habit. South Korea is showing the world how to do it differently.
Ukraine Drones and Asylum Fraud: Britain's Week of Hard Truths
Britain steps up Ukraine drone support while Trump praises the King and slams Starmer, and a BBC investigation exposes asylum fraud networks.
Geopolitics of Friendship: Lammy, Vance and the Art of Back Channels
As Trump threatens Iranian civilians, Britain's best diplomatic asset may be an unlikely friendship between David Lammy and JD Vance. Plus Carney's mandate and Evergrande's reckoning.