Questioning how politics could or should evolve to drive positive change.
India's Supreme Court wants answers on its voter rolls after claims 130 million names were cut, as US postal-vote fraud claims dent trust.
Ofcom is investigating whether Meta assessed risks to children before launching Instagram Instants, as US states settle and Washington backs self-policing.
Wind and solar saved the UK £5.9bn in gas imports in the Hormuz crisis. The evidence on bills and security favours building clean power over drilling.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants a new voting system for Britain. Italy, the Nordic states and the US show what rules do to stability and fairness.
Brazil shuts its licensed online betting market on 6 October. India has banned it and Britain and Australia have tightened rules. Is time up?
Since 27 September, EU law bans carbon neutral claims based on offsets. Almost a third of big firms tracked still allow credits.
The Resolution Foundation wants England to swap council tax and stamp duty for a single 0.7% levy on home values. A mansion tax is already on the way, and other countries show how differently homes can be taxed.
A federal judge ordered the White House on 24 September to restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Days earlier, the ban left Trump speaking at his own event with no microphone to carry his words.
The European Commission has adopted a rating scheme for EU data centres. Every site above 500kW will carry a label, and the first reported figures show a sector reusing 1.8% of its heat.
Germany cut fuel tax before a vote and lost. Trump promises $5,000. What pre-election handouts cost, and whether they win votes.
California orders frontier AI firms to build a kill switch and host auditors as AI leaders urge a slowdown and the US and China discuss AI alerts.
President Trump signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence on 2 June 2026. The order is titled "Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security." It focuses on cybersecurity and national security rather than privacy or consumer protection.
Learn about the current state of climate governance and why experts call for stronger accountability among nations.
Explore the European Commission's plan to develop a homegrown alternative to Starlink for Ukraine's connectivity needs.
Oxfam Scotland has called for a tax on private jet flights in Scotland to pay to offset the environmental damage the cause.
Discover the EU's Nature Restoration Plan: a major step towards preserving ecosystems and habitats within the 27-nation bloc.
It's expected that the EU will take a decision soon about EV tariffs. It's about balancing protection with desire to decarbonise.
A US-Mexico water dispute is escalating: high temperatures, drought, and failed water deliveries strain relations between the two countries.
There is some unease about the growing wolf population in Europe and the implications for farming communities.
Does disruptive protest actually work? The public doesn’t like it, but academics believe that it is an important part of driving change.
