BIZARRE: 9 | Mind Blowing Facts

As Trump menaces Greenland, this much is clear: the free world needs a new plan – and inspired leadership

The idea that the liberal rules-based order can survive his presidency now seems complacent. This is a historic moment – and a time to act, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

The Guardian view on hard times for Britain’s charities: struggling to do more with less

Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today, the challenges facing the voluntary sector as it attempts to cope with an ongoing funding crisis

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025

Peter Mandelson’s 2005 general election warning to Tony Blair over Gordon Brown

Files released to the National Archives show that Peter Mandelson warned Tony Blair that tensions with his chancellor would need to be carefully managed during the election campaign

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

Friday briefing: After ​constant leak​s and ​a resignation​, is the OBR ​still ​fit for ​purpose?

In today’s newsletter: ​Critics say the OBR’s growing influence has outpaced its accountability​, raising questions about whether it serves the public, the Treasury, or the markets

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025

UK Prime Minister Hints at Gambling Tax Rise Ahead of the Autumn Budget

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signals possible gambling tax increases ahead of the Autumn Budget, sparking debate across the betting industry and players alike.

International Business Times UK · Dec 4, 2025

Keir Starmer to face PMQs amid continued Budget questions

The OECD has warned tax hikes and reduced spending will act as a ‘headwind’ to the UK economy over the next two years.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025

It is not too late to put the brakes on assisted dying, and focus on what is really needed

Palliative care is deeply underfunded and unequal. Assisted dying cannot go ahead until politicians right that wrong, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

Gordon Brown urges world leaders to support Nigeria as children abducted

The former UK prime minister and UN education envoy calls for cash for high-tech tracking systems to find the missing pupils.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Covid inquiry lays bare unforgivable failures of Boris Johnson’s government

Letters: Readers respond to the official report on the handling of the pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

Budget may deliver result desired from racing’s ‘Axe the Tax’ campaign

The sport may have jumped from the gaming-fuelled bandwagon just in the nick of time

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025