Liz Truss was the victim of a prank at an event this week. Credit: Led By Donkeys/X

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The hounding of Liz Truss makes little sense America's establishment has turned on one of its own

Will Russia have another 25 years of Vladimir Putin? A quarter of a century after he first became PM, Putinism still dominates the country.

Bethany Elliott

Thursday, August 15

Can Democrats reclaim patriotism from Republicans? Kamala Harris is looking to capitalize on Donald Trump's negative rhetoric about the US

Shaking up the uniparty. Credit: Getty

Will Reform UK become the second party in the UK?

Trump’s anti-strike remarks jeopardize blue-collar gains The former president has praised Elon Musk for firing employees

Michael Baharaeen

Trans Paralympian is another blow to women's sports Valentina Petrillo should not be competing in female events

Josephine Bartosch

Jailing Americans for Facebook posts isn't justice State policing of social media has become increasingly apparent

Wednesday, August 14

Is Kamala Harris hiding her progressive record? The Vice President is trying to pivot to the center

Was this so hard, Google? Credit: Grok

Elon Musk’s Grok-2 rolls out uncensored AI images

Is the US headed for recession? Inflation is running hot — but the economy is cooling

NYT columnist refuses to accept Cass Review findings Lydia Polgreen insists on the importance of youth gender transitions

Eliza Mondegreen

Can Tom Tugendhat win over the Tory Right? The Conservative leadership contender is dialing up his law-and-order message

Tuesday, August 13

Report: thousands of US girls underwent trans 'top surgeries' A growing surgical industry is impacting vast numbers of children

EU is spearheading the new global Axis of Censorship Elon Musk is the bloc's latest target

Ashley Rindsberg

Democrats are taking a victory lap. Credit: Getty

CNN becomes a late-night laughingstock

Is nuclear power the goal of Ukraine's Kursk raid? Kyiv is desperately looking for leverage ahead of any future negotiations with Moscow.

Philip Pilkington

American racial politics spreads to NHS Denying care based on race may become standard practice

The letter suggests the video could be pulled from the internet. Credit: Getty

EU threatens Musk over Trump interview

Monday, August 12

Online Right opens up rift with MAGA movement JD Vance's clash with Nick Fuentes exposes the schism between Trump loyalists and the extreme fringe

The former president released a dramatic montage today. Credit: Getty

Donald Trump returns to X

Could lame-duck Biden derail Democrats' campaign? The White House wants to keep the president on message

She's giving journalists off-the-record face time. Credit: Getty

Liberal media gives Kamala Harris the soft treatment

The unbearable lightness of the Tory leadership contest All candidates have entered into a pact of bland platitudes

Ukraine's Kursk raid catches Russia off guard Vladimir Putin is struggling to find a response to the breakthrough

Sunday, August 11

Mental health treatment has limitations. Credit: Getty

Therapy culture is fueling the youth mental health crisis

Carolyn D. Gorman

Bumble suffers amid in-person dating resurgence Young people are returning to tried and true methods

Saturday, August 10

Gavin Newsom finally addresses California's homelessness crisis The Governor is laying the groundwork for a presidential run

Is Trump forgetting his populist message? The former President needs to return to his 2016 message

Emily Jashinsky

The politicisation of science has accelerated. Credit: Getty

Study: Scientists damage credibility with social media use

Friday, August 9

Imane Khelif's gold medal is a loss for women The IOC is actively undermining the credibility of boxing and the Olympics

Will the real Kamala please stand up? Credit: Getty

Kamala Harris tests out new accent

Trump is playing a dangerous game with the Federal Reserve The former president risks causing a Nixon-style shock to the markets