News analysis
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Why Ukraine’s ports are so important for global food prices
In Russia’s war on Ukraine, global food supply has become a strategic weapon. Ukraine is one of the world’s “breadbaskets”…
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Sue Gray report: Who is expected to shoulder the blame over Partygate?
The Whitehall mandarin tasked with examining rule-breaking parties in No 10 is expected to publish her findings in the coming…
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The passport validity shambles is the latest struggle in a post-Brexit world
Over the past couple of years I have reported on some strange inventions in the world of travel. Who could…
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What’s next for Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover?
Elon Musk’s route to taking over Twitter has been long and winding. Three weeks ago, he was its largest shareholder…
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Rishi Sunak is not listening over help with bills – will energy company bosses change his mind?
For months now, Rishi Sunak has chosen not to answer increasingly desperate calls of charities, think tanks and campaigners warning…
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The government’s talk of more ‘safe and legal’ asylum routes is nothing but empty words
“Safe and legal routes” has been bandied around a lot by ministers in recent days. Announcing the UK’s plan to…
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Are the gods of travel laughing at us?
In normal times, the failure in the middle of the day of the Ryanair reservations system would constitute a top…
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The fastest way to get Extinction Rebellion to stop is to listen to them
Extinction Rebellion are bringing parts of London to a halt again. On Monday, Vauxhall and Lambeth bridges were closed. On…
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‘Secret-killer’: Heatwave threshold rise offers window into how climate emergency is impacting Britain
The news that the Met Office is increasing the temperature threshold for heatwaves across parts of England offers the latest…
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What does the latest polling tell us about Boris Johnson’s future?
With the parliamentary recess drawing to a close, we can expect more stories and briefings about what MPs think about…
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