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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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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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Opinion: Examining Donald Trump’s Language Toward Female Reporters

February 24, 2026 By Olivia L

Trump’s approach to dealing with female journalists is commonly regarded as lacking basic respect.

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Wales, Nationalism, and the May Election

February 9, 2026 By Rhys Jones

Welsh nationalism is no longer a niche interest within the broad spectrum of British politics. The upcoming Senedd election demonstrates that Wales’s future

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Why Reform UK spells the end of the traditional two-party dominance by Labour and the Conservatives

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 By Bertie Bramham

If you were asked two years ago, do you think Reform will ever gain power and hold the keys of 10 Downing Street,

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The Arrest of Don Lemon: The Case of Independent Journalism

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 By Caspian Davies

On the 30th of January, former CNN news anchor Don Lemon was arrested by the FBI at a Los Angeles hotel on account

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

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 By Antonia Heath

At the World Economic Forum held in Davos in January, President Trump outlined the plans for “New Gaza”.  The plans focused on the

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Mark Carney: The Leader of the New Free World?

February 2, 2026 By Caspian Davies

Last week’s conferences at the World Economic Forum were perhaps the most tumultuous and drama-filled in its history. Overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s

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Fashion and Politics

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 By Ria Brown-Aryee

Fashion is one the largest industries on the planet, employing more than 1.8 million people in the US alone before COVID19. The role that fashion

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