Fighting the Post Office: Alan Bates at the inquiry

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Scott Bessent, bond markets and the threat to UK borrowing

How will US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and global bond markets impact UK borrowing, John Healey’s UK Budget, and the wider UK economy? Rising inflation rates, soaring government debt, and higher borrowing costs are putting severe pressure on global markets. But can politici ...  Show more

How has Giorgia Meloni lasted this long?

On Friday, Giorgia Meloni will break Italy’s record and become the longest-serving continuous prime minister since the Second World War. Her sceptics predicted she would only last a few months. So how has she managed it? And with Britain going through four prime ministers in the ...  Show more

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