US Military Strikes Venezuela, Captures President Maduro; International Repercussions Unfold
The US capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro has triggered global condemnation, legal debate, and uncertainty over sovereignty and regional stability.
Weather in Review 2025: Record Heat, Rising Losses, and Extremes That No Longer Shock
Weather in review 2025 examines record heat, deadly heatwaves, flooding, wildfires and rising costs as extreme weather intensified across the UK and world.
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Politics in Review 2025: A Year of Drift, Pressure, and Unsettled Power
A long-form review of politics in 2025, examining economic pressure, security concerns, shifting power, and how governments managed constraint rather than change.
Cold Weather Tightens Its Grip on the UK as High Pressure Locks In Winter Conditions
Cold weather is tightening its grip across the UK as a blocking high-pressure system locks in frosts, icy nights and below-average temperatures.
WW3 Risk: 2025, the Year the World Began Preparing for Major War
A year-in-review of 2025’s global escalation risks, from NATO warnings and Russian mobilisation to cyber warfare, troop deployments and the shifting Overton window toward war readiness.
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UK Military Chief Warns Britain Must Prepare Society for Threat From Russia as NATO Calls for Greater Readiness
UK defence chiefs warn Britain must prepare society for potential conflict with Russia, as NATO urges higher readiness and increased arms production.
UK Government to Expand Sugar Tax to Milkshakes and Sweetened Drinks Ahead of Budget
The UK government will expand the sugar tax to include sweetened milk-based drinks, plant milks and iced coffees from 2028, lowering the sugar threshold and signalling tighter fiscal policy ahead of the budget.
Budget 2025: What We Know, What’s Leaked, and What Westminster Is Whispering
A full breakdown of the rumours, leaks and credible speculation surrounding the 2025 Autumn Budget — from tax rises and wealth levies to support for households and property reforms.
UK Housing Market Cools Sharply Ahead of Budget as Asking Prices Fall at Fastest Rate in 13 Years
UK house prices fall 1.8% as sellers cut sharply ahead of the Budget. High mortgage rates, weak wages and tax uncertainty trigger biggest November drop since 2012.
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Olympic Women’s Category Under Review as Scientific Paper Highlights Male Puberty Advantage
A new scientific paper finds male puberty gives lasting athletic advantages, prompting Olympic officials to reconsider transgender inclusion in women’s sport.