France’s biggest strike in decades has shut down public transport services and reduced the number of hospital staff, teachers and police officers at work in…
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Why the floods in East Africa are so bad
Rain-triggered disasters, including flash floods and landslides, have killed at least 250 people and affected some three million people across East Africa in recent weeks,…
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Why Malta’s prime minister had to go
The moment a multi-millionaire was arrested on board his luxury yacht, the clock began ticking for the Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat. In scenes…
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This is why I confronted Michael Gove and Stanley Johnson
We are currently in the midst of a crisis. A climate crisis. An ecological crisis. Our election needs to reflect that. As a 15 year…
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Why is Rachel Riley's Jeremy Corbyn tweet so offensive?
Rachel Riley has angered a lot of people with a custom made t-shirt calling the Labour leader a ‘racist endeavour’. The Countdown host tweeted a…
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General Election 2019: Why Great Grimsby may slip from Labour’s grip
Grimsby is all about fish, and they use every part of it. Steve Moore’s factory turns cod skin and other fish by-products into dog treats…
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General Election 2019: Why Peterborough is a key electoral battleground
The path to power at this election will be defined by votes in a number of key constituencies, so where are they and why do…
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Just why were all these Golden Retrievers queuing up for a train?
A huge pack of Golden Retrievers have been spotted behaving extremely well on a train platform. At least 15 of them were seen waiting for…
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General Election 2019: Why Reading is an electoral battleground
The path to power at this election will be defined by votes in a number of key constituencies, so where are they and why do…
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Why is Libya so lawless?
Libya has been beset by chaos since Nato-backed forces overthrew long-serving ruler Col Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011. The oil-rich country, a key departure point…
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Why protesters are on the streets worldwide
In recent weeks, mass protests have broken out in countries from Lebanon to Spain to Chile. All are different – with distinct causes, methods and…
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Why the DUP won’t compromise on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
Why won’t the DUP compromise? The clue is in the title. It is the Democratic “Unionist” Party. The constitutional position of Northern Ireland as part…
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Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans never quit
In our series of letters from African writers, Kenyan journalist Wahiga Mwaura says heads must roll when tragic events happen, yet very few officials seem…
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Why the battle for northern Syria matters
Anyone who thought that the defeat of the Islamic State group would lead to an end or a simplification of the conflict in Syria was…
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