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As hospitality reacts to the plan, how will a local tourist tax affect holidaymakers and business people alike?

Tory plans on funding Defence

It's the plague of our times- have you suffered?

Why have Iceland rejected reopening talks to join the EU?

How should Kemi Badenoch deal with Andy Burnham?

Will plans to rebalance the burden of doing business lead to a 'golden age' of the high street?

How is Trump's war in the Middle East and demand for capital affecting Andy Burnham's plans?

What was the Director of the CIA doing in Moscow on Tuesday?

What does the multibillion dollar settlement in the US mean for the safety of children online?

META's Glasses and the privacy conundrum

The Chinese hold court in the world of technology

Weatherspoon's boss Tim Martin has lost patience with those who like to broadcast their phone conversations.What is social etiquette on these matters, and could other irritations benefit from being verboten

In a rare departure from the Party's protocol Robert Jenrick launched Reform's Benefits Policy this week.Out go PIP and UC Heath Supplements and in comes a local authority administered charity handout.

Is No 10 North a visible commitment to devolving power to the regions, or just a performative stunt costing millions?How will it work with No 11 North in Darlington, and John Healey's Treasury?

As we cool from our 5th heatwave of this summer, what can be done to alleviate the effects of Climate Change?

With the Early Release Scheme causing controversy, is Andy Burnham wise to intervene so early in his Premiership?

Ebikes and scooters are an everyday sight on Britain's high streets. But now they're being implicated in crime, is it time to either properly license them as on the continent, or ban them altogether?

It seems PDA's are everywhere, in the park, at the pub, or on the street. How far would you go, and are they appropriate in public?

With Gianni Infantino fighting to retain his position after serious missteps involving selling off a percentage of the World Cup, is football just another commodity to be bought and sold, or is it far more important than that?

Are the wealth creators fleeing Britain, and should we be concerned?Should we tailor the environment to be welcoming to them, or expect them to pay a bit more in times of economic hardship?

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK, and an ex military man, thinks NATO is 12 years behind Russia in terms of war preparedness....is he right?

In light of President Trump rolling back the option of licensing Patriot missiles to be built 'in-theatre', what are Ukraine's alternatives to keep their towns and cities safe?

Given the ongoing controversy regarding Early Release, is it time to overhaul Britain's views on incarceration?

Are Burnham's plans for vocational training a move in the right direction, or a break on working class aspiration?

After the success of the recent World Cup has Gianni Infantino lost the plot - we explore the chances of success with his big gamble

Andy Burnham says he's prepared to use up some of his political capital fixing it - what are his options?

Looking back on who we thought might be sitting round the table at No 10 - How did we do?

Flooding the zone with policy initiatives - but are they worthy?

As Tokyo's authorities encourage shorts in the office, should Britain take a leaf out of their book, or would it lead to 'sunehara' (leg hair embarrassment)?

What's happening in Kyiv as Zelensky shuffles his pack?

With such a fast moving news agenda have we forgotten about Ukraine?

Where will we be in 2076? The OBR's been gazing at the crystal ball

Why has Nigel Farage resigned? What are the benefits and pitfalls of such a move

With the Count and Nigel Farage going face-to-face, we explore the formers offer to the people of Clacton

Days before a new prime minister takes office, the outgoing one presents the long awaited DIP (Defence Investment Plan).Is it enough to satisfy the stakeholders, and what's in it?

Extracting the wheat from the chaff following Prime Minister in waiting Andy Burnham's policy speech last Monday

Andy for Us say the banners - but who's for Andy?Who'll fill those elusive slots......scorecards at the ready

Is decorum important at PMQ's, or is it all just no holds barred?

The plan to change the party's fortunes? What does Andy Burnham bring with him from the North...is he Labour's Dick Whittington

Many a PM have tried to solve this Rubik's Cube, many have failed. What does the King of the North have in his backpack in this regard?

As a social media ban is announced for under 16s in the UK....is it time for all of us, to put down the phone, turn off the laptop, and enjoy living in the moment?

The much spoken discussed Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran has now been signed and the details have been published for all to see.As responsibility and further negotiations seem to be heading to the 'in-tray' of JD Vance, does this mean an end to hostilities, and has anyone come out smelling of roses

To lose a Defence Secretary, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose his deputy as well looks like carelessness.What's going on?

The King of the North makes his play to usurp the Prime Minister.As a real life Games of Thrones plays out, who are the characters and who just the extras?

From Ali-Baba baskets to Motorhomes....Peter Murrell's spending spree....what was he thinking?

Just when Sir Keir Starmer thought things couldn't get any worse, guess who's written an essay?

With the benefits bill out of control, have the Government come up with a solution?

While the circus in Makerfield rolls on, so does the business of government.Ironically, while a cavalcade of characters vie for his job, on the domestic front Sir Keir's had a very good week.

Roll up, roll up - at least three months of unmitigated circus as the governing party turns in on itself to elect a new (or confirm an existing).This week we examine short, shorts, amongst other things

Britain's demographic timebomb