Why Britain is rolling out the red carpet for Qatar
This week’s state visit by the Emir of Qatar is the first of any Arab leader since King Charles ascended…
The Laos methanol poisonings shine a light on a deeper tragedy
The death of British lawyer Simone White, 28, and five other tourists as a result of a suspected mass poisoning…
Labour can’t afford to ignore the war in Sudan
‘The UK-UAE relationship is central to driving economic growth – it’s our largest trading partner in the region.’ So tweeted…
What will Labour do about Iran?
Labour isn’t typically known for offering a more hawkish foreign policy platform than the Conservatives, but at the last election…
We’re better off with Hamas in Qatar, than out
The news that Qatar is ‘re-evaluating’ its role as mediator in the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, amid claims by the…
What happened to the post-Brexit free trade deals?
When people talk about the ways the Conservatives have squandered this parliament, and with it their first and best opportunity…
Netanyahu’s post-war Gaza plan looks dead on arrival
Israel’s government has finally begun to turn its attention to what happens once the war in Gaza is over. The…
The Body Shop won’t be the last high street chain to collapse
The collapse of the retail chain The Body Shop marks a new low in the sorry tale of Britain’s shops…
Is Opec’s power finally failing?
Since 1973, much of global politics has been conducted in the long shadow of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries…
Opec’s split is good for the West
It largely slipped under the radar, but there was a rare bit of good news for hard-pressed consumers and businesses…
Hamas has made the same fatal mistake as the IRA
As Israel releases body cam footage showing the stark reality of Hamas terrorists’ brutal attacks on civilians during their assault…
How to take on Opec’s oil barons
Beyond the environment, one of the most persuasive arguments for reducing western nations’ dependence on fossil fuels is the extraordinary…
Can the high street still be saved?
The closure of 400 Wilko stores – at the cost of 12,500 jobs – spells more misery for the high street. Wilko joins a pantheon of big brand…
Putin’s anti-western oil alliance is coming unstuck
As Russia frantically attempts to hold on to its territorial gains in the face of the much-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive, there…
How Britain's 'frenemies' are helping Putin's Russia
In the battle to become prime minister, both Liz Truss and RIshi Sunak have vowed to crack down on Britain’s enemies.…
