Capitol insurrection: White House blocks Donald Trump attempt to withhold documents related to Jan 6
Oct 11, 2021 05:50 am UTC| Politics
The White House under US President Joe Biden has previously considered releasing records from twice-impeached former President Donald Trumps term regarding the Capitol insurrection. Over the weekend, following an attempt...
Boris Johnson wants to pay Stem teachers £3,000 – research shows incentives don't work
Oct 09, 2021 08:25 am UTC| Politics
The only policy announcement Boris Johnson made in his Conservative party conference speech, as many have pointed out, was a 3,000 levelling-up premium for teachers. The idea, to entice maths, physics, chemistry and...
Pandora papers: as ordinary Lebanese suffer, elite secretly drain off billions
Oct 09, 2021 08:14 am UTC| Politics
Few Lebanese people will be surprised that the latest leak of offshore financial documents alleges senior Lebanese figures, including the current prime minister, have used offshore tax havens (although Najib Mikati, a...
Taiwan: how the 'porcupine doctrine' might help deter armed conflict with China
Oct 09, 2021 08:09 am UTC| Politics
Chinese president Xi Jinping made a pledge earlier this year to complete the reunification of China (with Taiwan). Coupled with recent violations of Taiwans sovereign airspace by Chinese warplanes, this has prompted...
Oct 08, 2021 10:00 am UTC| Politics
As the House Committee investigating the Capitol insurrection is already at work, more details appear to determine how far back were the plans to carry out a coup went amongst the insurrectionists. A report revealed that...
Oct 08, 2021 09:48 am UTC| Politics
Members of Congress fled for their lives during the January 6 insurrection by a mob of supporters of twice-impeached former President Donald Trump who believed in the false election claims. California Democratic Rep. Adam...
Joe Biden to meet Xi Jinping in virtual summit
Oct 08, 2021 09:31 am UTC| Politics
Ties between the US and China have since been under strain over several key issues. Following a meeting between US President Joe Bidens national security adviser and Chinas top diplomat, Biden will be meeting Chinese...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight