Top stories and breaking developments from across the globe, explained clearly.
The UK state pension age reaches 67 for both men and women in 2026, affecting millions approaching retirement. With further rises to 68…
UK mortgage rates have fallen from their 2023 peak but remain significantly higher than the ultra-low rates of the 2010s. Here's what…
The pandemic transformed how we work. Here is what the evidence shows about the long-term effects of remote and hybrid working, and what…
The British high street has been transforming for two decades. Here is what caused the changes, which businesses are surviving and what…
AGI — AI that can perform any intellectual task a human can — is the holy grail of AI research. Here is where we stand and what the…
The UK's points-based immigration system replaced EU free movement after Brexit. Here is how it works, who can come and what the numbers…
The NHS is the largest public health system in the world. Here is how it is funded, what that money buys and why the money always seems to…
Global debt is at record levels. Here is why high debt matters, which countries are most at risk and what options exist for resolution.
The cost of living crisis affected millions of households across the UK and beyond. Here is what drove it and what has — and has not —…
