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Opinion: Smoke, Mirrors, and Epst*en class: How War and Scandal Serve the Same Master

The Epstein files. The bombs over Tehran. The cost of your weekly shop. These aren't separate stories. They're the same story — and they've been telling it for decades.

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Regime Change from the Air: What It Means and Has It Worked in the Past?

Two weeks ago, the United States launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian military assets, framing the intervention as an

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Shadow Fleets and Teapot Refineries – The Shady Fuel of Chinese Growth

From the Persian Gulf to the Shandong Province, shadow fleets and teapot refineries are part of a strategy to fuel Chinese growth.

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The Real Cost of Turning Off Exeter’s Streetlights: Public Safety or Cutting Emissions

After a year-long trial of dimming and switching off residential streetlights, Devon County Council has decided to implement the policy

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What Could Grok Mean For the Future of Women’s Rights?

What Could Grok Mean For the Future of Women’s Rights?

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Opinion – Do the plans for “New Gaza” overshadow the issues at the centre of the conflict and peace process?

Opinion – Do the plans for “New Gaza” overshadow the issues at the centre of the conflict and peace process?

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Mark Carney: The Leader of the New Free World?

Mark Carney: The Leader of the New Free World?

February 2, 2026
Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift

Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift

December 4, 2025December 12, 2025
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Opinion: Smoke, Mirrors, and Epst*en class: How War and Scandal Serve the Same Master

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 By Rida Ali

The Epstein files. The bombs over Tehran. The cost of your weekly shop. These aren’t separate stories. They’re the same story — and they’ve been telling it for decades.

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#Economy #Government #Humanitarian Crisis #Latest #Middle East #US Politics #War #World

Regime Change from the Air: What It Means and Has It Worked in the Past?

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 By Caspian Davies

Two weeks ago, the United States launched a series of airstrikes against Iranian military assets, framing the intervention as an effort to weaken

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Singaporean oil tanker docked at Dong ying Port in Shandong Province, China (Post on X Dong ying of China)
#Asia #China #Economy #Latest #World

Shadow Fleets and Teapot Refineries – The Shady Fuel of Chinese Growth

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 By Joshua Robinson

From the Persian Gulf to the Shandong Province, shadow fleets and teapot refineries are part of a strategy to fuel Chinese growth.

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#Economy #Government #Opinion #Students

Opinion: Post-Graduation Nerves? It’s very understandable.

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 By Mayumi Singh

As a current university student, like many others, I am becoming increasingly anxious about my future post-graduation. From increasing student loan debt and

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#Environment #Latest #Local #Students

The Real Cost of Turning Off Exeter’s Streetlights: Public Safety or Cutting Emissions

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 By Cara Challand

After a year-long trial of dimming and switching off residential streetlights, Devon County Council has decided to implement the policy across Devon. The

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#Editorial Tab #Latin America #Politics #War #World

The Paradox of Plenty in the Age of the Deal

March 4, 2026 By Thea Saunders

On the third day of 2026, magenta flares fell over Caracas, illuminating a city caught between celebration and grief. As news broke of

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#Latest #US Politics

Zohran Mamdani: The Secret To His Success

March 2, 2026 By Cara Challand

Political instability is rife across the world today. The US and the UK, both long considered pillars of democracy, are now backsliding, as

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UKIP and the rise of Christian nationalism

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 By Michael Mammadov

On a cold January morning in 2026, a small UK Independence Party (UKIP) march set off from London’s Marble Arch under the slogan

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#Economy #Government #Latest #US #US Politics

The Federal Reserve: Curb Your Inflation

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 By Caspian Davies

For anyone who follows the White House on social media page or takes a look at Donald Trump’s own media platform, Truth Social,

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#British #Government #Justice

The Role of Risk in Britain’s layered Approach to Deradicalisation

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 By Hugh Seear

A recent dispute emerged between prison officials and the Parole Board, over the release of Zahid Iqbal, a terrorist who was jailed for

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