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Viktor Orbán’s state of emergency over Ukraine explained

Viktor Orbán’s state of emergency over Ukraine explained
Hungary ends Covid crisis measures – and ushers in new ones over Russia’s invasion
26 May 2022
Can Biden break the US gun lobby?

Can Biden break the US gun lobby?
Fresh calls for tighter firearms control following second-deadliest school shooting in US history
25 May 2022
Is it worth paying off a student loan early?

Is it worth paying off a student loan early?
Experts say in many cases early payments won’t save you money in the long run
19 May 2022
Why Turkey is threatening to block Nato’s Nordic expansion

Why Turkey is threatening to block Nato’s Nordic expansion
Ankara delays early vote on Sweden and Finland joining military alliance
19 May 2022
Is Hezbollah losing its grip in Lebanon?

Is Hezbollah losing its grip in Lebanon?
Voters abandon Islamist group in first election since economic collapse
17 May 2022
How a trade war with Europe might play out

How a trade war with Europe might play out
Tensions with the bloc threaten to trigger tariffs and the end of the free trade deal
11 May 2022
Macron’s vision for a new ‘European political community’

Macron’s vision for a new ‘European political community’
French president suggests member nations could include UK and Ukraine
10 May 2022

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Did Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment pay off?

Did Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment pay off?
WHO data reveals Scandinavian country has lower excess death rate than many European nations
9 May 2022
Five key takeaways from the local elections 2022 

Five key takeaways from the local elections 2022
Tories battered in London – but Labour fail to make widespread gains
6 May 2022
How the Ukraine war may affect Trump’s 2024 hopes

How the Ukraine war may affect Trump’s 2024 hopes
Former president’s support base has ‘splintered’ over Russia’s invasion
5 May 2022
Why the government opposes a windfall tax on oil and gas profits

Why the government opposes a windfall tax on oil and gas profits
BP profit surge triggers renewed calls for a levy to help struggling households
4 May 2022
What The Palace Papers reveals about the royals

What The Palace Papers reveals about the royals
New tell-all account gives insiders’ views of palace rows and scandals
29 Apr 2022
Local elections 2022: five results to watch out for

Local elections 2022: five results to watch out for
Tories are ‘haemorrhaging’ support in Red Wall of England and Wales, as Sinn Fein eyes Stormont
27 Apr 2022
Can Emmanuel Macron unite a divided France?

Can Emmanuel Macron unite a divided France?
President fends off far-right rival Marine Le Pen to secure historic second term
25 Apr 2022
The threat posed by IS new ‘global offensive’

The threat posed by IS new ‘global offensive’
Jihadists told to strike Europe and Israel while Western powers are distracted by Ukraine
20 Apr 2022
Why UK chose Rwanda for asylum seekers

Why UK chose Rwanda for asylum seekers
Priti Patel visits central African country after finalising controversial deal
14 Apr 2022
Russian state media reveals plan for occupied Ukraine

Russian state media reveals plan for occupied Ukraine
Moscow would reportedly stage own ‘Nuremberg Trials’ following war victory
5 Apr 2022
Prince Andrew escorts the Queen: the start of a royal rehabilitation?

Prince Andrew escorts the Queen: the start of a royal rehabilitation?
Royals face criticism for ‘cynical’ and ‘distasteful’ move at Prince Philip memorial
30 Mar 2022
Will Tigray truce deliver lasting peace?

Will Tigray truce deliver lasting peace?
Rebels and government agree ‘cessation of hostilities’ to allow humanitarian aid to reach millions in need
29 Mar 2022
How Prince William plans to rule as king 

How Prince William plans to rule as king
Sources say Duke and Duchess of Cambridge want to ‘rip up the rule book’
28 Mar 2022
Six Nations: a new golden age for French rugby?

Six Nations: a new golden age for French rugby?
The hosts of next year’s Rugby World Cup will take some stopping
24 Mar 2022
Predictions for Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement

Predictions for Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement
Chancellor may cut fuel duty after pressure from campaigners and senior backbenchers
21 Mar 2022
What might the Russia-Ukraine peace plan look like?

What might the Russia-Ukraine peace plan look like?
Negotiators discussing ‘15-point’ deal to bring invasion to an end
17 Mar 2022
Russia’s silent protests

Russia’s silent protests
Green ribbons, emojis, tulips and empty placards have become symbols of resistance
16 Mar 2022
Will China aid or end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

Will China aid or end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
Beijing willing to provide Moscow with military support, US intelligence warns
15 Mar 2022
The families at conflict over Ukraine invasion

The families at conflict over Ukraine invasion
Estimated 11m people in Russia have Ukrainian relatives – but some ‘don’t believe’ war is even happening
8 Mar 2022
Who are Russia’s allies in the Ukraine war?

Who are Russia’s allies in the Ukraine war?
Neighbouring nations appear ‘reluctant’ to back recognition of separatist-held states
24 Feb 2022
Why the US is warning about Russian ‘kill lists’

Why the US is warning about Russian ‘kill lists’
Officials claim to have intelligence about plan to murder prominent Ukrainians
21 Feb 2022
Is Scholz’s ‘quiet’ diplomacy stemming Russia tensions?

Is Scholz’s ‘quiet’ diplomacy stemming Russia tensions?
As Nato leaders warn of impending invasion, the German chancellor has maintained his ‘poker face’
16 Feb 2022
What could Prince Andrew have faced in sex abuse trial?

What could Prince Andrew have faced in sex abuse trial?
Duke of York agrees to pay ‘substantial donation’ in out-of-court settlement
15 Feb 2022
Is the EU out of step with voters on Russia? 

Is the EU out of step with voters on Russia?
Poll suggests Europeans want the bloc and Nato to fight alongside Kiev in confrontation with Moscow
9 Feb 2022
Why Israel has labelled Amnesty ‘anti-Semitic’

Why Israel has labelled Amnesty ‘anti-Semitic’
Israeli government accused of treating Palestinians as ‘inferior racial group’ in leaked report
31 Jan 2022
The strangest rules MPs have to follow

The strangest rules MPs have to follow
One of the oldest assemblies in the world, parliament has many bizarre regulations and conventions
28 Jan 2022
Where did the term snowflake come from?

Where did the term snowflake come from?
The term is often said to derive from the 1996 cult book Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
26 Jan 2022