Politics
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The 10-year plan to save the NHS
What will the NHS look like in 10 years? Yesterday, the government attempted to answer that question when it unveiled a long-term plan for the extra £20 billion of funding promised to doctors.
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Ten days to save her political life
Britain today faces a rude awakening after the Christmas holidays. Within the next two weeks the country may choose a new deal with the EU, no deal at all — and/or a new prime minister.
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War of the wall threatens to cripple America
The richest, most powerful country in the world wakes up today with its government barely functioning. Many public buildings are shut. Rubbish is heaping up in parks. And Americans are angry.
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Ze, toxic, single-use: words that defined 2018
What do they tell us about the year? Environmental catastrophe, extreme politics and gender relations… The dictionaries’ words of 2018 reveal a world battling division and destruction.
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Bruised May survives to fight another day
Can she call this a victory? Last night, the prime minister won a vote of confidence in her leadership by 200 votes to 117. But some say her authority is now in tatters.
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Mayday! PM begs Brussels to save Brexit deal
Should Brexit be delayed? Yesterday Theresa May held talks with EU leaders in a bid to save her Brexit plan. Now Tory MPs have triggered a vote of no confidence. Here are five possible outcomes.
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Scorn and disbelief as May delays EU vote
Can she still be trusted? MPs’ vote on the Brexit deal has been delayed. Like the Grand Old Duke of York, Theresa May marched her plan to Parliament only to march it back down again.
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Riots in Paris as new French revolution brews
Should we support the protesters? Violence erupted in France for the fourth weekend in a row as President Macron failed to appease demonstrators. They are the country’s worst riots in decades.
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Government found in contempt of Parliament
Is British democracy broken? Yesterday was one of the most extraordinary days in political history, pitting the people we elect to run the country against the people who protect our interests.
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Michelle Obama: I still have impostor syndrome
Is a little anxiety good for us? This week, Michelle Obama has been in London sharing stories of her time as first lady. Despite her success, she revealed she often felt fear and panic.
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Javid: I was attacked by racist bullies too
Is Britain a racist country? Home Secretary Sajid Javid has claimed he was bullied for being Asian. His comments come after an attack on a Syrian refugee was filmed in a British school.
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Judges to decide if veganism is a religion
What should the verdict be? In a landmark anti-discrimination case, a charity worker who was sacked from his job is arguing that veganism should be recognised as a “religion or belief”.
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Backlash as press revels in royal feud claims
Are Meghan and Kate victims of sexism? Reports of tears and explosive rows between the Duchesses have sparked claims that the media is unfairly pitting the women against each other.
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MPs investigate fast fashion climate crisis
Is it wrong to buy a £2 T-shirt? The government has launched a probe into the UK’s throwaway fashion culture. Millions of items are binned every year — doing great damage to the environment.
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May calls for national unity as EU signs deal
Can Britain reconcile once Brexit is finally over? Yesterday, EU leaders approved a withdrawal deal with the UK. Theresa May promised the public “a new chapter in our national life.”