Tuesday briefing: What challenges would Ed Miliband face as chancellor?
In today’s newsletter: Former Reasons to Be Cheerful guests on the challenges facing the presumptive next occupant of No 11 Downing StreetGood morning...
Burnham will change No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture, says Lucy Powell
Deputy Labour leader says No 10 needs to become more meritocratic and has asked Burnham to commit to 50/50 gender split for ministers and staffAndy Bu...
Friday briefing: The US at 250: who gets to tell the story?
In today’s newsletter: As official celebrations spotlight a narrow cast of white heroes, communities across the US are reclaiming the histories that ...
Wednesday briefing: After two powerful earthquakes, what is the reality on the ground in Venezuela?
In today’s newsletter: A country already in crisis since the removal of its leader earlier this year by the US, now has to find a way to rebuild with ...
Andy Burnham says he will end culture of briefing against female ministers
PM hopeful tells meeting of women’s parliamentary Labour party that any staff who undermine female members of his team will be sackedUK politics live ...
Tuesday briefing: Inside Shabana Mahmood’s new UK asylum reforms
In today’s newsletter: As the home secretary details reforms to the asylum system, a look at the challenges Labour faces – and what better story could...
Thursday briefing: Why EU-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women
In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti‑immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how th...
Wednesday briefing: How can the UK protect its landscape in an increasingly hot world?
In today’s newsletter: As heatwaves intensify, Britain’s ecosystems are being pushed beyond their evolutionary limitsOur green and pleasant land is si...
Tuesday briefing: How might Andy Burnham bring his Makerfield magic to Westminster?
In today’s newsletter: Correspondents across the UK reveal the challenges that Labour’s newest MP will face from day one in the jobGood morning. It se...
Monday briefing: What’s next for no-drama Starmer as his ‘political challenges’ pile up?
In today’s newsletter: Our senior political correspondent talks about how the coming days and weeks may unfold for the Labour government, and how Keir...
Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid
In today’s newsletter: The mayor of Manchester is set to return to Westminster after decisively beating Nigel Farage’s ReformGood morning. Andy Burnha...
Wednesday briefing: In a new era of far-right organising, how can we tackle hate?
In today’s newsletter: The far right are using social media to foster division, from Southampton to Belfast, but there are calls for clear and urgent ...
Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma
In today’s newsletter: An argument about money has also spotlighted questions about Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfareGood ...
Monday briefing: Trump’s late-night deal with Iran
In today’s newsletter: A peace deal between the US and Iran has been announced, but what it contains, and what could happen next, remain unclearGood m...
Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all?
In today’s newsletter: With violent crime declining but hate crime increasing, a look at what we can all do to make our shared spaces saferGood mornin...
Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?
In today’s newsletter: With Keir Starmer expected to announce Australia-style restrictions, further problems – including AI chatbots - are on the hori...
Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end
In today’s newsletter: Global powers are focused on oil markets and elections but those living through conflict in the Middle East feel abandonedGo...
Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state
In today’s newsletter: Its software is used from health services to militaries. But controversies and criticism of the $375bn company are leading some...
Friday briefing: What do the cuts in aid mean for the fight against Ebola in the DRC?
In today’s newsletter: As the virus spreads across borders, health workers warn that weakened global support is making a prolonged crisis more likelyE...
Wednesday briefing: Can the UK adapt in time to a new normal of extreme heat?
In today’s newsletter: As heatwaves intensify, Britain must confront the limits of a society built for cooler weather, forcing policymakers, commun...
Tuesday briefing: With unease at home spreading, what next for Russia’s isolated leader?
In today’s newsletter: Our Russian affairs reporter on Vladimir Putin’s slipping approval and singular goal – as discontent ripples from wider society...
Friday briefing: As Israel’s coalition collapses, can its prime minister hang on to power?
In today’s newsletter: As the polls tighten around Benjamin Netanyahu, the coming months may redefine Israel’s political order without resolving it...
Thursday briefing: How English football is pricing out its own supporters
In today’s newsletter: Behind the packed stadiums and record revenues lies a growing tension of a sport thriving financially while the supporters who...
Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?
In today’s newsletter: Labour has been decimated, Reform has taken up the official opposition, and the Senedd has expanded massively – taking the coun...
Wednesday briefing: How much longer can Keir Starmer cling to power?
In today’s newsletter: A leadership crisis once again grips Westminster, with the Labour party currently split, the prime minister may not last the we...
Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership
In today’s newsletter: Our policy editor on what Keir Starmer said, how his leadership challengers have reacted, and what lies aheadGood morning. Yest...
Monday briefing: Will the international effort to stop the further spread of hantavirus be successful?
In today’s newsletter: The outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship offers a stark reminder of how easily a deadly pathogen can hitch a ride across bord...
Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again
In today’s newsletter: The brief US effort to steer trapped vessels through the waterway put the fragile ceasefire under strainGood morning. Unce...
Tuesday briefing: How AI facial recognition in policing works – and how it can go wrong
In today’s newsletter: With the use of facial recognition skyrocketing, there are calls for the rapid development of safeguardsGood morning. Over the ...
