Politics

Elon Musk is a Real-Life Bond Villain

The X owner is using his platform to amplify extremist opponents of multiculturalism in Britain

UK police officer under criminal investigation over alleged use of AI

Derbyshire Police says officer probed over allegations of perverting the course of justice

The Brexit Effect

A decade after the referendum, Anthony Seldon’s anthology finds Britain still trapped between the promises and impact of splitting from the EU

Why do employers think it’s OK to ghost job applicants?

Businesses that complain it is hard to recruit the right staff should look at themselves too

The Iranian missile cities the US could not destroy

Weeks of bombardment appear to have only temporarily suppressed Tehran’s firepower hidden underground

Swiss Voters Weigh World’s First Population Cap

Initiative would require the government to act once the number of people reached 9.5mn

UK defence ministers resign as row over military spending escalates

Concerns over budget spark flurry of resignations and criticism of Keir Starmer and Treasury

The bill that would let Jimmy Kimmel sue Brendan Carr is here

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Donald Trump vows to take ‘total control’ of Iran’s oil and gas markets

US president says American forces will also seize control of key export hub Kharg Island

EU countries weigh ‘tearing apart’ bloc’s diplomatic service

Chief diplomat Kaja Kallas and her EEAS are in capitals’ crosshairs over leadership and co-ordination issues

Russia ‘not looking for conflict’, says Nato’s top US commander

General Grynkewich’s remarks come as Washington withdraws key assets from Europe

China’s notorious university-entrance exam is changing

ON JUNE 7TH millions of young Chinese stepped into exam halls to take the gaokao, China’s gruelling national university-entrance exam. The results will decide where they can study and thus the calibre of job opportunities that follow. For many, it will have been a once-in-a-lifetime shot to move up in Chinese society.