JULY 31. 2025

Where is Liz Truss’s ‘uncensorable’ new social media network?

The short-lived former prime minister vowed to launch her new social media network to take on the "deep state" this summer, but it has yet to arrive

Britain isn’t working

Our parliamentary system is not fit for purpose. But what can we do about it?

Labour and the Tories are in even greater danger than they think

New polling suggests that UK voters might have finally had enough of the two main parties

Andrew Neil and the Brexit bus to nowhere

Neil's latest Daily Mail column claims that Donald Trump obliterated Ursula von der Leyen's career. Suddenly, we're back in 2016 all over again. ..

National Guard Ordered to Do ICE Paperwork at Immigration Facilities in 20 States

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to immigration facilities further blurs the line between military and law enforcement.

U. S. Security Contractors in Gaza Risk War Crimes Charges, Democrats Say

Democrats said veterans working for U. S. security contractors on Trump’s Gaza aid effort may face legal risks.

Matt Kelly’s picks of the week: Gary Lineker on speaking his truth

Our founder and editor-in-chief’s weekly highlights from the magazine

Danny Kruger: prophet of the religious right

When Danny Kruger speaks in parliament, the chamber empties. But his theocratic musings have a wider audience than you might think

When things fall apart

Against a backdrop of global collapse, one exhibition used Chinua Achebe’s classic to hold space for voices from the Global South—and asked who gets to imagine the future.

Trump’s Gaza “Food Centers” Miss the Real Problem: Israel’s Aid Blockade

As with many of Trump’s proposals, it’s unclear how serious he is about his vague call for further U. S. involvement in Gaza food aid.

What to Do — And Not to Do — About a Judge Like Emil Bove

To confront a judge like Emil Bove so committed to Trump’s authoritarianism, we need to recognize the underlying problem.

Double standards and Tommy Robinson

The hard right rabble-rouser is reported to have left the country after police indicated they wanted to question him over an alleged assault

Plastics production 'a global threat'

Scientists issue urgent call ahead of final plastics treaty talks: this is the world’s last chance to act.

Senior Project Coordinator – Media in Exile

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking a highly organised and motivated Senior Project Coordinator to manage the delivery of grants and capacity building interventions for media in exile.

The World Wants Matcha. Japan’s Farms Can’t Keep Up.

The world’s obsession with matcha pushed prices to historic highs. As the climate changes, small farmers question how long they can keep up.

Notes from a Small Island: Bernadette Carreon on Covering Palau, the Pacific, and the World

GIJN’s speaks to the veteran reporter who covered the Pacific region from the small island nation of Palau for more than 20 years.

JULY 30. 2025

David Renton: What is the meaning of support?

What does it mean when a government makes support for an organisation unlawful? Support is what a rank-and-file member of a party provides for its leader when they donate money to the cause, when. ..

The New York Times Repeated Israeli Claims of Hamas Stealing Aid Without Evidence

Israel’s main justification for its starvation of Gaza was built on a lie. The New York Times repeated it for months.

Another of Farage’s MPs probed by standards chief: er, Nigel Farage

Parliament's standards commissioner has announced he is looking into a possible rules breach by the Reform leader

Lionesses get the reception Boris Johnson refused

England's Euros-winning squad have made it to Downing Street after the former prime minister declined to offer an invite three years ago