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Explore our coverage of Britain’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video


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Has the Royal Navy become too timid?

A new paper examines how its culture has changed

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David Lammy’s plan to shake up Britain’s Foreign Office

Diplomats will be tasked with growing the economy and cutting migration

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Britain’s government has spooked markets and riled businesses

Tax rises were inevitable. Such a shaky start was not

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Labour’s credibility trap

Who can believe Rachel Reeves? 

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Britain is becoming a well-mannered but deceitful society

Technology and sloppy government are to blame

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Homelessness in England has risen by 26% in the past five years

Manchester demonstrates how hard it will be to tackle

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Why have Britain’s bond yields jumped sharply?

Mostly, blame Donald Trump. But Labour’s policies haven’t helped

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AUKUS enters its fifth year. How is the pact faring?

It has weathered two big political changes. What about Donald Trump’s return?

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The phenomenon of sexual strangulation in Britain

A survey suggests the risky practice is more common than you might think

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The decline in remote working hits Britain’s housing market

A return to the office means a return to town

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Britons are keener than ever to bring back lost and rare species

Immigrants that everyone can get behind

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A much-praised British scheme to help disabled workers is failing them

It lavishes spending on some, and unfairly deprives others

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Rolls-Royce cars push the pedal on customisation

Be your own Bond villain

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What Elon Musk’s tweets about sex abuse reveal about British politics

An offline prime minister faces an online leader of the opposition

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