During his headlining speech at the party conference last week, leader Ed Davey campaigned for an anti-Reform firewall, income tax cuts and a closer proximity to the EU. Listen to the full episode on your choice of platform. Or stream now: the-week-uk.visitlink.me/g4Q… #ukpolitics

During his hour-long speech, Chancellor John Healey recommitted the government to the fiscal rules set out in 2024, and then promised “a new age of industrialisation”, and more jobs for young people. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/LwH…

The hard-right Sweden Democrats (SD) had high hopes of achieving complete “detoxification” in last week’s general elections, said Nicola Quondamatteo in Jacobin. But Swedish voters had other ideas. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/i_M…

In the UK, there have been protests against new centres from Leeds to Devon to Slough. But the Government, aiming to create growth and make Britain an AI power with a “sovereign AI ecosystem”. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/9cd…

The UK’s charity shops are staffed by about 223,000 volunteers and 24,900 paid employees. Together, they made more than £300 million in 2024-25. For more business stories, subscribe here: the-week-uk.visitlink.me/GJc… #businessnews #uknews #charityshops

While the UK will be spared the most direct and deadly effects of El Niño, it will feel the global ripple effects of its devastating impact. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/3Zm…

The inquiry was launched in 2023 after claims that British special forces personnel had “executed captives in Afghanistan and destroyed evidence of wrongdoing”, said The Telegraph. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/Zp2…

Beekeepers in Australia are “abuzz” at the news that “a series of stunning heists” caused the disappearance of 800,000 bees, said Smithsonian magazine. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/FpG…

Find out how closely you’ve been paying attention to the latest news and other global events by putting your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/V3u…

Mosquito excrement could provide valuable insight on potential pathogens. Scientists have created a “toilet” to collect the insect waste, which can then be analyzed. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/2tI…

Benjamin Disraeli famously said in 1852, “England does not love coalitions”, but the country may have to put any deep-seated scepticism to one side in the near future. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/5Pf…

Belarus used to provide about 5% of US potash, until sanctions hit in 2020. US also froze Belarussian state funds in 2022 because it supported Russia in the Ukraine war. Listen to the full episode on your choice of platform. Or stream now: #usnews #geopolitics

Experts and athletes have raised concerns about the ethics of employer-offered fertility treatments and whether they truly support athletes during pregnancy and after they become parents. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/yG8…

The capital, Bath, Liverpool and Newcastle are all hosting some highly anticipated shows, ranging from studies of Korean culture, portraits of the 90s and the birth of oil painting among others. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/597…

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Love the colours of autumn?🍂 Read our round-up of some of the best spots in the UK for a wholesome day out in nature. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/0mD…

The number of pupils in the capital is falling, as birth rates decline, and costs for housing and childcare services increase. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/1yl…

A war is being waged over the future of Argentina’s Andean glaciers, as environmentalists warn of the dangers posed by heavy resource mining and the construction of vast new data centres. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/46k…

Recently, Erin Brockovich has turned her attention to the “rapid” and “opaque” expansion of artificial intelligence data centres across the United States. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/nfJ…

China is being quietly credited with keeping energy prices down in the wake of Donald Trumps’ war with Iran, in turn helping prop up the global economy while cementing its own power on the world stage. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/iGn…