Politics

Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit

Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizens Sweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit. It is the first time the scale of…

One In Three Maltese Say Politics Is ‘Very Important’ In Their Lives

Almost one in three Maltese people say politics plays a “very important” role in their lives, according to the latest State of the Nation survey. The survey found that 32.2% consider politics very important, while 40.5% described it as…

Gallup Polls Show Democrats Outnumber Republicans Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections

Data from Gallup shows that Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents have their largest advantage over Republicans since 2008.

Looking Back on the Summer of High MAGA in Trump's Washington

Racecars, crypto, billionaires, troops, sequins and a bloody cage fight.

What the War in Iran Has Cost One Gold Star Family

First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who was 25, had been deployed to an air base in Jordan when enemy missiles and drones lit up the sky. He is among the 18 Americans who have died since the war began.

Secret Dossier Adds to Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Sudan

The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the country’s devastating civil war.

The pressure on Burnham to appease the right is huge. But now is the time to step out of Reform’s shadow | Andy Beckett

A scandal-besieged Reform still has a loyal base that won’t budge. That should free up the PM to deliver some home truths Despite the bright start to Andy Burnham’s premiership, and Reform UK’s sudden disarray, a shadow still hangs over…

‘Sinn Féin traitors!’: how far-right rhetoric derailed party’s path to power in Ireland

Party insider reveals how election campaign was blindsided by rise of anti-immigrant feeling in new book For Siobhán Fenton, the dream of Sinn Féin winning power and leading a progressive leftwing government evaporated the day she was…

A Glitz-Free Place Named for Trump? Welcome to the Golan Heights.

The bare-bones village of prefab homes has none of the gilded Trump aesthetic, and the Israelis there are weary of being seen as a gauge of their country’s roller-coaster view of the president.

Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms

Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities. (Image credit: Thomas Simonetti)

The Royal Audit Authority is right to tighten the rules on audit clearances

Bhutan cannot have a system where audit observations remain unresolved for years while officials move from one post to another and the same problems are inherited by their successors. Officials who make poor decisions, ignore procedures or…

'A complaint & a warning': Supporters of Swatantra Bhardwaj stage protest in Delhi