Xi’s real test is not Trump’s trade war
BBC Listen to Laura read this article If you say the name Donald Trump in the halls of wholesale markets and trade fairs in China, you’ll hear a faint chuckle.…
The major question thrown up by Labour’s benefits plans
BBC In the next 24 hours and then over the following fortnight up until the Spring Statement, the government is going to talk a lot about a broken welfare system…
Laura Kuenssberg: Angela Rayner and Keir Starmer want more housing
Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurak BBC “We’ve been looking forward to this fight since the morning after the election,” said a senior government source, almost with glee, about…
No more Mr Nice Guy for Keir Starmer
Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurak BBC No more Mr Nice Guy? “I’m not putting up with this anymore” may as well have been the message of Sir Keir…
Twitch streamer suspended after Palestinian rant
Popular streamer Zach Hoyt, better known as Asmongold, has been suspended from Twitch after saying in a video Palestinians come from an “inferior culture”. Asmongold, who has over five million…
Why this month’s inflation figure matters for you
Getty Images Rising prices are a key factor in the health of our own finances – and that is particularly true at this time of year. The rate of rising…
Tube drivers to strike over pay
London Underground train drivers are set to strike next month in a dispute over pay, the Aslef union has announced. As well as Tube drivers, instructors, management grade staff and…
Case begins to remove Kenya deputy president
Kenya’s parliament has begun the final step to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. An overwhelming majority voted in the National Assembly last week to approve his impeachment, setting…
The Witcher star Anya Chalotra on her gaming debut
Getty Images Anya Chalotra is probably best-known for her role in Netflix’s The Witcher More and more actors are starring in videogame adaptations, though not many go the other way.…