Author: Scott Willams
LONDON — Britain’s economy is staring down a familiar foe: creeping inflation that threatens to erode living standards and stall recovery. Yet amid the headlines of a 3.4% CPI rise in December 2025—the first uptick in five months—and a slowdown in wage growth to 4.5% annually (regular earnings excluding bonuses) in the three months to November, per the Office for National Statistics (ONS)—a more optimistic path emerges. The UK possesses the structural levers to break free from this inflationary trap without resorting to punitive interest rate hikes or endless fiscal giveaways. The key? A renewed focus on domestic production, export…
The BBC will apologise for the misleading editing of a Donald Trump speech in a Panorama documentary, the Telegraph can disclose. Samir Shah, the BBC’s chairman, will write to the culture, media and sport committee on Monday to express regret for the way the speech, made on the day of the Jan 6 2021 Capitol riot, was spliced together. The apology will heap further pressure on Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, to quit over an 8,000-word dossier compiled by a whistleblower that alleged widespread bias within the corporation. The Telegraph has previously disclosed that both Mr Davie and Mr Shah were warned of the doctored…
In a stinging rebuke to the early momentum of President Donald J. Trump’s second term, Democrats notched three high-profile victories on Election Night, sweeping gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia while handing the reins of New York City to firebrand socialist Zohran Mamdani. These off-year upsets—fueled by voter fury over the protracted government shutdown and persistent economic woes—signal a potential vulnerability in Trump’s coalition, particularly among suburban moderates and working-class families hit hardest by federal furloughs. Yet, as Trump himself posted on Truth Social, “TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS…
In a stinging defeat for the city’s financial titans, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in Tuesday’s mayoral election, capping a bruising campaign where Wall Street poured tens of millions into efforts to derail his progressive insurgency. Led by heavyweights like Michael Bloomberg, Bill Ackman, and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, a cadre of billionaires and executives funneled up to $28 million into super PACs backing rivals Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa—betting big that Mamdani’s calls for rent freezes, free public transit, and a millionaire’s tax would spell doom for New York’s economic engine. Yet, with over 50% of the…
In a triumph that blends millennial savvy with old-school populism, Zohran Mamdani has emerged from relative obscurity to claim the mayoralty of the world’s financial capital, marking a seismic shift in the governance of America’s largest city. The 34-year-old state assemblyman, born in Uganda to Indian parents and a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, secured a decisive 50.4% victory Tuesday night over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s independent bid (41.6%) and Republican Curtis Sliwa’s distant third (7.1%), amid the highest turnout for a mayoral election in over 50 years—more than 2 million ballots cast, including a record 735,000 early votes. Mamdani’s ascent, fueled…
Prince Andrew (pictured in April 2025) has reportedly not paid any rent on the property for the last two decades. © Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images In the shadow of Windsor Great Park’s ancient oaks, Royal Lodge stands as a Georgian jewel—a sprawling 30-room mansion once beloved by queens and now at the epicenter of a brewing royal scandal. For more than two decades, Prince Andrew, the disgraced Duke of York, has called this Grade II-listed estate home, sharing its opulent halls with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. But a bombshell lease document, unearthed and scrutinized this week, has ignited bipartisan outrage: Andrew…
LONDON — In a seismic shift for one of the world’s most influential media outlets, the Rothschild family is preparing to divest its entire 26.7% stake in The Economist Group, valuing the storied publisher at up to £800 million ($1.07 billion) and marking the biggest ownership change since 2015. Led by British-American philanthropist Lynn Forester de Rothschild, the move—initially flagged for a partial sale—signals a broader portfolio reconfiguration for the banking dynasty, amid a resurgent appetite for premium journalism assets in an era of digital subscriptions and geopolitical flux. The transaction, which kicked off formally in London on October 6,…
U.S. military officers observed joint war games between Russia and Belarus on Monday for the first time since Moscow used Belarus as a launchpad to enter Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump deepens ties with Moscow’s closest ally. The presence of the U.S. officers, less than a week after neighbouring Poland shot down Russian drones that crossed into its airspace, is the latest sign that Washington is seeking to warm ties with Belarus. Last week, Trump’s representative John Coale visited Minsk and said Trump wanted to reopen the U.S. embassy there soon, normalise ties and revive trade. The U.S. military did not immediately respond…
In a bold move that has hawkish conservatives in Washington raising alarms, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dispatched troops to participate in Russia and Belarus’s Zapad-2025 military exercises—drills widely seen as a rehearsal for conflict with NATO neighbors. This “red line” crossing comes amid unraveling relations between New Delhi and the Trump administration, fueled by trade tariffs and perceived slights, signaling Modi’s willingness to cozy up to Vladimir Putin at a time when the free world needs reliable allies against Moscow’s aggression. The Zapad maneuvers, kicking off last Friday and wrapping up Tuesday, showcase Russia’s military might with around…
In a stark display of government heavy-handedness, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared that the British flag will not be hijacked as a “symbol of violence” following a massive rally organized by anti-establishment activist Tommy Robinson. The event, billed as “Unite the Kingdom,” drew up to 150,000 fed-up citizens to London’s streets on Saturday, highlighting growing public frustration with Labour’s handling of immigration, crime, and free speech erosion. But what Starmer and his Downing Street spin doctors are framing as “far-right thuggery” looks more like a legitimate outcry against a regime that’s turned a blind eye to real threats…