UK politics
‘A history we write together’: Wales to get its first black leader
Vaughan Gething’s election as the first black leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous government means three of the UK’s four governments will have non-white leaders.
- by Jill Lawless
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Global economy
‘Dangerous decade’: Europe is now at Vladimir Putin’s mercy
As Vladimir Putin ramps up spending on his military, Europe’s war chest is shrinking.
- by Eir Nolsoe and Matt Oliver
The small-town mayor, the ‘deathtrap’ barge and the Aussie company’s $3.2 billion black hole
When Corporate Travel Management won a $3.2 billion deal to house UK migrants on barges in the last year, there was an obvious question: why was it getting into crisis refugee management?
- by Colin Kruger
Anti-NATO firebrand George Galloway wins UK byelection, campaigning on Gaza
His victory was described as “beyond alarming” by PM Rishi Sunak, who warned British democracy was being targeted by extremists.
- by Pan Pylas
Britain slides into recession, dragging down Sunak’s election hopes
The Conservative Party has dominated politics for decades with a reputation for economic competence. But polls now show Labour is more trusted with the economy.
- by Rob Harris
Sinn Féin leader finally sworn in to head Northern Ireland’s government
Michelle O’Neill, from the Sinn Féin party that is committed to Irish reunification, has been elected as first minister of Northern Ireland.
- by Rob Harris
The fasting PM: Rishi Sunak doesn’t eat from Sunday ’til Tuesday
Thatcher slept for four hours a night. Churchill indulged with champagne and whisky. But the 21st century version of a Conservative PM is far more health and wellness focused.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Refugees
Has Europe finally found a solution to its migration crisis?
Politicians are under intense pressure to impose hardline policies to deal with a rising tide of boat arrivals as European voters swing to the right.
- by Latika Bourke
Minister says sons ran up $21k bill on parliamentary iPad on holiday, not him
The Scottish health secretary’s claim he was unaware his sons were watching football has been ridiculed after it emerged he has been a VIP guest at Celtic multiple times.
- by Simon Johnson
Sunak sends officials to Rwanda to support deportations, as party revolt builds
The British plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda had been hampered by a supreme court ruling, but Britain’s prime minister says he has a solution that will placate his party.
- by Will Hazell and Dominic Penna
‘Unlawful’: Supreme Court rules against UK plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the British government’s scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as part of an Australian-style immigration policy is unlawful.
- by Michael Holden and Sam Tobin