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How a Judge’s Ruling on Torture Imperils a Guantánamo Prosecution Strategy

In late 2006, in an effort to turn the page on a legacy of state-sponsored torture, prosecutors for...

How many people cross the Channel in small boats and how many claim asylum in the UK?

Image source: Getty Images The number of people waiting for a decision on an asylum claim in the UK has reached a record high of...

Why Rishi Sunak could face a bigger headache from rising legal migration than the asylum seeker backlog | Politics News

The pressure building on migration means tough choices for the prime minister.Rishi...

Biden Incentives for Foreign Investment Are Benefiting Factories

Lucrative new tax breaks and other incentives for advanced manufacturing that President Biden signed into law appear to be reshaping direct foreign investment in...

Scottish Greens announce Cameron Eadie as Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election candidate to replace Margaret Ferrier | Politics News

The Scottish Greens have announced their candidate in the forthcoming by-election to...

Could U.S. Toughness on Chinese Business Have Unintended Consequences?

At a time when Washington is attempting to improve its strained relationship with China, states across the U.S. are embracing anti-Chinese sentiment by implementing...

Poll Shows Sense of Doom Among Voters in Both Parties

There are few things that Republicans and Democrats agree on. But one area where a significant share of each party finds common ground is...

Appeals Court Upholds Legality of Abortion Pill but With Significant Restrictions

A federal appeals court panel has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone should remain legal in the United States but with significant restrictions on...

What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?

The rate at which prices are rising fell to 6.8% in the year to July, down from 7.9% in June. Food inflation on items...

Afghan resettlement scheme letting down families two years after Taliban takeover, think tank says | UK News

Many Afghan families in the UK have been disappointed by the government's handling of their resettlement, according to a report from think tank More...

Why Alabama’s Congressional Maps May Need to Be Redrawn, Again

Alabama’s congressional map has been in limbo since June, when the Supreme Court ruled that the State Legislature had drawn it in a way...