Govern today, independence tomorrow: the changing nature of nationalist parties
Jack Hughes discusses the success and changing direction of nationalist parties at devolved elections.
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Praying for war: Evangelical influence over US foreign policy
Rhianna Gorman analyses how Evangelical theology is shaping Donald Trump’s administration and policy.
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Bill passes to legally ban phones in schools
Maddy Hui discusses the new phone ban in schools, which has recently passed into law.
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Shooter at White House correspondents’ dinner charged with Trump assassination attempt
Ivan Deverick reports on the assassination attempt at the White House correspondents’ dinner.
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The President vs The Pope: A 21st Century Schism?
Toby McTurk explains the split that has emerged between Pope Leo XIV and US President Donald Trump over the Iran war.
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The Crude Truth: the importance of the Strait of Hormuz
Charlie Hogermeer gives the latest update in the Iran War, specifically relating to the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Assisted Dying Bill fails: the role of the House of Lords
Sasha Macmillen outlines how the assisted dying bill has failed to pass through the UK Parliament, raising eyebrows about the role of the House of Lords in government.
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Voters head to the polls for UK local elections
Xabi Arthur analyses the upcoming council elections and their political implications.
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The political fallout from the Mandelson scandal continues
Avesta Afshari-Mehr discusses the implications of recent revelations in the Mandelson-Epstein affair.
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From Gaddafi to Maduro: to what extent are Trump’s actions in Venezuela a departure from 21st century American foreign interventions?
Daniel Rayner and Laurenzo Pearson discuss the US intervention in Venezuela, analysing the similarities between this operation and the 2011 NATO-led campaign in Libya.
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