John Healey has Donald Trump to thank for the UK’s improved borrowing position. Credit: Getty

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Britain won’t be a bond market ‘safe haven’ for long

Tuesday, August 11

Synagogue security risk stems from progressive antisemitism Left-wing rhetoric against Israel has encouraged rising attacks on American Jews

David Masciotra

Reform UK’s El Salvador deportation scheme will backfire Extreme conditions in CECOT could reflect badly on Nigel Farage

Deborah Prentice has served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge since 2023. Credit: University of Cambridge

Cambridge Vice-Chancellor found liable for silencing whistleblower

Myspace’s comeback could counter social media slop The company's owners have teased a relaunch

Does Andy Burnham have an Islamism problem? His history of association with extreme groups doesn’t bode well

Arthur Reynolds

Monday, August 10

‘Woke, moi?’ Credit: Getty

AOC can’t escape ‘Woke One’

Michael Baharaeen

Britain is unprepared for Putin’s naval escalation Operations to monitor Russian vessels are up 25% this year

Bethany Elliott

Netanyahu’s rejection of Gaza peace plan is a bid to save his career He knows that by keeping Hamas active, he will lose support in Israel

Jason Arday resigned from his position at the University of Cambridge last week following accusations of plagiarism. Credit: University of Cambridge

Jason Arday taught me. Here’s what I learned

Sunday, August 9

Religious education has become a US culture war flashpoint State courts are passing controversial legislation about the teaching of Islam

Do blokes still have a place in British politics? Andy Burnham faces censure from advisors for his love of football and pub snacks

Big Tech fines won’t make the internet safer Meta’s $942 million charge is small change for the social media giant

Kristina Murkett

Saturday, August 8

Julia Child reborn. Credit: Robert F. Kennedy Jr/YouTube

Why is RFK Jr trying to be a celebrity chef?

Richard Crampton-Platt

The Mecca pact could be a gift to Trump This week’s Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani deal reduces the need for a US security umbrella

Daniel DePetris

Is the SNP turning on Nicola Sturgeon? Party leaders have hit back after she criticized recent election performances

Friday, August 7

A leader, you are. Credit: Getty

Bernie Sanders is becoming the Left's Yoda

‘Mainstream parties are panicking over the AfD’s projected victory in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt next month.’ Credit: Getty

Germany’s establishment is trying to ban the AfD — again

William Nattrass

Prevent is not giving an accurate picture of UK terror threat Record referrals this year are skewed by increases in reporting for particular categories

Killjoys are ruining Soho’s pubs Westminster Council is pushing to limit ‘vertical drinking’

Thursday, August 6

The future of MAGA? Credit: Tucker Carlson/X

Tucker Carlson is not a serious political candidate

UK knife homicides fall to 35-year low New figures show a sharp decline in violent deaths involving bladed weapons

Why neocons are losing the great American burrito debate Conservatives are falling into the Biden trap on inflation

Wednesday, August 5

'Republicans will spend heavily to paint El-Sayed as too extreme, and there will be plenty of fodder for them to work with.' Credit: Getty

Abdul El-Sayed could haunt Democrats in November

Michael Baharaeen

Plurality of Britons think ‘misinformation’ is used to silence people New data shows that the country does not trust fact-checkers

The autism spectrum has become too broad Overdiagnosis risks inadequate treatment for the most seriously affected

Stella O'Malley

Rod Liddle, my opponent who became a friend His provocative columns belied a man with a deep respect for women

‘The RN will have the biggest battle on its hands, as it will have to do all this from within the EU, and by extension the ECHR.’ Credit: Getty

Marine Le Pen will be the key to Reform UK’s small boats policy

Tuesday, August 4

Ken Paxton is missing his chance in Texas Republicans are stuck infighting rather than taking on James Talarico

Is the age of slop films coming to an end? Brand-based productions are performing poorly at the box office

Spencer A. Klavan

Democrat supporters were reeling from Harris’ 2024 loss — was Biden’s initial decision to run the 'single point of failure' for the party? Credit: Getty

The DNC is stuck in a death spiral

Emily Jashinsky

Rupert Lowe could force a Reform U-turn on the death penalty Capital punishment is increasingly popular among Nigel Farage’s base

Bethany Elliott