The new prime minister will need to use the political capital that comes from a huge majority if he is to keep populism at bay
An industry that has been hoovering up mathematicians to devise new trading strategies is now leaning on political scientists for guidance
Old school retail politics have helped bring Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National to the brink of political power
Shifting weather patterns are reducing crop yields and squeezing supplies, creating what could become a permanent source of inflation
Overseas bondholders have discovered to their cost that they have little recourse in the Chinese system when boom turns to bust
As a changing climate makes southern counties ripe for viticulture, the largest producers are attracting investment from overseas
With voters eager for change, polls suggest the party could lose a large number of its Westminster seats. But support for independence remains strong
Troop numbers are in decline in the UK, Germany, France and Italy. What might make more people serve?
But critics fear the oil bonanza will turn Guyana into a victim of the ‘resources curse’
Not only do the polls say Labour will win back predominantly working-class areas in the north but also wealthy, southern Tory heartlands
The chipmaker’s brief reign as the world’s most valuable company is a sign of the times for the emerging technology
In the past year, many have dropped or missed goals to cut emissions or to loosen ties with polluting sectors
Despite sanctions, Russian companies are building more than a third of the new reactors around the world, which is gaining Moscow new friends
President Biden wants to increase adoption, but his tariffs on Chinese imports could reduce competition and increase costs
Researchers are trying to tackle the threat before nature’s ‘flying needles’ become more prevalent and resistant to prevention
The president came to office threatening to make the kingdom a pariah state. But in a volatile Middle East, their ties have become stronger than ever
Once consigned to the fringes, French voters now have to decide if they are ready to hand power to Marine Le Pen’s party
Libertarians allege collusion between academia, Big Tech and the government but researchers say they are being silenced
The Conservatives say they have created jobs, improved schools and empowered cities. Critics say they have run the country into the ground
Facing a Friday deadline to create a new coalition government, President Cyril Ramaphosa is trying to prevent economic chaos while avoiding new splits in the ANC
Radical reform has the potential to unlock housebuilding and pave the way for economic success — if Starmer’s party is bold enough
While Google and Microsoft forge ahead with innovations in generative AI, the iPhone maker risks being left behind
The Indian prime minister won a third term but he now has to rely on a delicate coalition and faces a newly empowered opposition
Robert Bonnier secured backing from Nick Candy for his fledgling social media app, but the property tycoon now says he was duped
As floods intensify, the threat of the toxic metal seeping into the food chain is as big a problem as sewage in rivers or air pollution
