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Strong governments can change their minds but how many U-turns before trust collapses, asks Andrew Marr

By Andrew Marr Theme of the day? Easy – it’s U turns. Last night we brought you breaking news of the government U-turning over mandatory ID cards...

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Andrew Marr

Equities look sprightly - but the Government faces mounting unponderables, writes David Buik

By David Buik We are just into the second week of the year and gracious me, global economic and political activity is evolving at breakneck speed....

yesterday 2

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David Buik

Labour’s 13 U-turns aren’t bad luck, they’re incompetence, writes James Hanson

By James Hanson Oh how Sir Keir Starmer could do with remembering the words of Margaret Thatcher. During her speech to the 1980 Tory conference,...

yesterday 2

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James Hanson

Elon Musk's Grok creates child sexual abuse images. Why won't the Government log off for good? writes Natasha Devon

By Natasha Devon MBE It has come to light that users of Elon Musk’s X are using the platform’s AI tool Grok to create sexual abuse images of women...

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Natasha Devon Mbe

Russia’s migrant army, the Kremlin has turned human desperation into a weapon of war

By Michael McManus Footage has emerged of an African man with a landmine strapped to his chest. Even in a regime as callous towards human life as...

yesterday 2

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Michael Mcmanus

How can British Jews trust a police force that refuses to stand up to intimidation from extremists?

By Russell Langer What little credibility the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police had left has been shattered this morning. Confirmation that...

yesterday 2

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Russell Langer

Today is the 2026 UCAS deadline but, what’s the best option, university, a gap year or an apprenticeship?

By Daniel “Dan” Miller The UCAS deadline creates a familiar pressure point for thousands of students across the UK each year. Students are forced...

yesterday 2

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Daniel “Dan” Miller

We can’t fix the NHS with bigger cheques alone...

By Kat James Every few months, the debate around NHS funding kicks off again - and the proposed cure is usually the same: spend more. But the real...

yesterday 2

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Kat James

AI hasn't killed entry-level jobs, it's killed bad hiring habits

By Martin Jakobsen Only a few years ago, the prospects for graduates entering the cybersecurity profession looked rosy. Only a few years ago, the...

yesterday 2

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Martin Jakobsen

Don't forget Erfan Soltani. History will judge those who look away

By Haleh Blake By the time you read this, Erfan Soltani might be gone. But, as an Iranian woman I refuse to reduce him to another statistic in the...

yesterday 2

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Haleh Blake

The Iranian Revolution will find no benefit from American intervention, writes Andrew Marr

By Andrew Marr In politics as in life there are moments which require decisive action - times to move fast and forcefully. This is not one of them....

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Andrew Marr

The Chancellor drains the final dregs from the Great British pub

By Stephen Patterson For decades, successive governments have talked about supporting our high streets, revitalising city centres and backing the...

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Stephen Patterson

AI isn’t taking your job: the post-Covid hiring boom has simply run out of steam

By Professor David Collings Much of the current debate about unemployment, particularly among graduates and early-career workers, has focused on...

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Professor David Collings

Is the London ‘doom loop’ really our destiny, or are we talking ourselves into decline?

By James Kirkham If you spent your entire life scrolling through TikTok and reels or reading certain sections of the British press, you would be...

previous day 5

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James Kirkham

Labour’s deepfake crackdown sounds tough, but the tech, and the criminals using it, are already out of reach

By Marcus Johnstone The UK Government has now accelerated its attempt to tackle intimate image abuse involving women and children with the...

previous day 4

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Marcus Johnstone

A party of washed-up old Tories? Here's what Nadhim Zahawi's defection means for Reform, writes Natasha Clark

By Natasha Clark Reform UK has claimed its biggest Tory scalp yet with the defection of Nadhim Zahawi. And with it, he will bring a wealth of...

monday 6

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Natasha Clark

I've helped thousands buy property - this is how to keep your dream holiday home from becoming a nightmare

By Phil Spencer Over the years, I’ve met thousands of people at different stages of their housing journey. First-time buyers, downsizers, families...

monday 6

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Phil Spencer

Homicide figures are down, but Sadiq Khan's London is still too dangerous, writes Chris Philp MP

By Chris Philp MP Londoners feel it every time they hesitate before taking their phone out on the street, every time a parent worries about their...

monday 2

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Chris Philp Mp

London’s public health approach to tackling youth violence is working but we must not take our eye off the ball

By Lib Peck For some time, social media driven headlines generated by those seeking to profit from scaremongering have screamed of crime being out...

monday 2

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Lib Peck

'Boy books' won't solve the reading crisis - young people need the chance to explore reading without limits

By Louis Provis There's a crisis in reading among children. The Bookmark Reading Charity claims a quarter leave primary school unable to read well....

11.01.2026 5

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Louis Provis

Midlife women are the missing link in solving Britain’s productivity challenge

By Nicole Goodwin As the UK Government sharpens its focus on getting young people back into work amid warnings that unemployment could reach an 11-...

11.01.2026 2

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Nicole Goodwin

Roblox is introducing facial age checks for everyone - this is why other tech platforms should follow suit

By Dr Elizabeth Milovidov Parenting in the modern age isn’t easy, and all too often, getting online safety right can feel like guesswork. I may...

10.01.2026 5

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Dr Elizabeth Milovidov

Fare hikes for you, bonuses for them: TfL’s pay boom is leaving Londoners worse off

By Anne Strickland Londoners are being asked to dig deeper into their pockets yet again. In March of this year, tube fares will go up by 5.8 per...

10.01.2026 1

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Anne Strickland

Pavement parking isn’t just rude - it’s putting lives at risk

By Erik Matthies As blind and partially sighted people, we are disproportionately affected by pavement parking. A recent RNIB report finds that 92...

10.01.2026 5

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Erik Matthies