Burnham's vision shines,
Manchester sets the stage,
Can it guide the UK?
Manchester sets the stage,
Can it guide the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
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UK aid cuts ‘reduce bilateral support to some African countries by 90%’
Aid cuts slice the funds,
Ninety percent to Africa—
UK’s stance now stark.Critics say Foreign Office figures send ‘global message about the role the country wants to play on international stage’Labour’s foreign aid cuts mean reductions of as much as 90% in the bilateral support the UK will give to some African countries, Foreign Office figures show.The…
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Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure
Iran claims U.S. strikes,
Civilian sites now damaged—
Military aims lost.The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".
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New Prime Minister Faces Old Problems: How to Make Britain’s Economy Grow
Burnham meets with minds,
Economy’s roots laid bare—
Growth plans on the table.Conversations with economists, and people around him, shed light on how Andy Burnham might tackle entrenched challenges.
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Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and found unexpected gut effects
In the lab's bright light,
Sweeteners shift gut landscapes—
Isosteviol's toll.A large laboratory study found that many commonly used sweeteners can directly change the growth of gut bacteria. Researchers identified more than 100 cases in which sweeteners behaved differently when combined with medications, caffeine, or flavorings. The combination of isosteviol and the antidepressant duloxetine was…
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Abdul El-Sayed on AIPAC spending, ‘Defund the Police’ and why he’s not a socialist
El-Sayed speaks out,
AIPAC funds spark his claims—
"Defund" echoes strong. -
Watch: Flood waters surge in Texas after huge rainstorms
Texas floodwaters rise,
Camp Mystic's past echoes—
Rescues faced with hope.The deluge prompted evacuations and water rescues in the same region where 25 children and two counsellors at Camp Mystic died in flooding in 2025.
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Pete Hegseth’s Plan for ‘High T’ Troops Is a Junk-Science Fever Dream
Testosterone plans rise,
Pete Hegseth’s heated vision—
In troops, science lost.The defense secretary’s idea of administering testosterone therapy to members of the US Armed Forces reveals little understanding of the complexity of hormones.
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Dems have a big cash advantage in key Senate races
Democrats' cash leads,
Yet in Maine and Michigan,
Primaries grow messy.… Except in Maine and Michigan, where the primaries have gotten messy for them.
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UK heatwave approaches two-week mark
Thirteen days of sun,
Southern England swelters on—
Heatwave grips the UK.All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.