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Why the US is facing a baby milk shortage 

Why the US is facing a baby milk shortage
Supply chains went into crisis after major supplier shut down factory following two infant deaths
20 May 2022
Curtailing abortion rights: will Republicans rue their victory? 

Curtailing abortion rights: will Republicans rue their victory?
The next few years are likely to be ‘chaotic or worse’, predicts the Los Angeles Times
20 May 2022
The civil servants jobs cull: a ‘knee-jerk’ response to the cost-of-living crisis?

The civil servants jobs cull: a ‘knee-jerk’ response to the cost-of-living crisis?
PM plans to cut a fifth of the civil service, or 91,000 jobs, within three years
20 May 2022
‘Grim game of our times’: what is sportswashing?

‘Grim game of our times’: what is sportswashing?
Leaked photos seem to reveal Newcastle’s ‘Saudi kit’ while golf is at ‘civil war’ over new LIV series
16 May 2022
Will the US save the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Will the US save the Northern Ireland Protocol?
Washington delegation heading to UK amid stand-off over post-Brexit trade plan
13 May 2022
Enter the bear: how long will the carnage last?

Enter the bear: how long will the carnage last?
Investors are grappling with a nasty bear market
13 May 2022
Is Joe Biden too old to rule? Exploring the greying of American politics

Is Joe Biden too old to rule? Exploring the greying of American politics
The current Senate is the oldest in American history, with an average age of 64
29 Apr 2022

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Northern Ireland election: is Sinn Fein poised for victory?

Northern Ireland election: is Sinn Fein poised for victory?
The current poll average puts its support at 24%, against the Democratic Unionist Party’s 19%
29 Apr 2022
‘Outright civil war’ in tennis as Wimbledon faces up to Putin

‘Outright civil war’ in tennis as Wimbledon faces up to Putin
Furious tennis authorities condemn ‘discriminatory and unfair’ ban of Russian and Belarusian players
28 Apr 2022
What is the church’s role in politics?

What is the church’s role in politics?
Archbishop of Canterbury doubles down on criticism of the government's Rwanda plan
27 Apr 2022
Will GB News survive the launch of TalkTV?

Will GB News survive the launch of TalkTV?
Rupert Murdoch’s new channel hopes to outclass its beleaguered rival
25 Apr 2022
Prince Harry, Meghan and the Queen’s Jubilee: ‘a delicate balancing act’

Prince Harry, Meghan and the Queen’s Jubilee: ‘a delicate balancing act’
Commentators fear the Sussexes’ presence could be a ‘PR disaster’ that ‘overshadows’ the celebrations
20 Apr 2022
Orbán’s re-election ‘bad news for the EU’

Orbán’s re-election ‘bad news for the EU’
Orbán took 54% of vote, allowing him to start fourth consecutive term as Hungary’s PM
14 Apr 2022
How the media reported UK’s ‘unprecedented’ bill rises

How the media reported UK’s ‘unprecedented’ bill rises
Calls for more action from Rishi Sunak amid ‘worst attack on living standards’ in a generation
1 Apr 2022