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Amid rising global tensions and a shrinking British Army, the idea of conscription has resurfaced in public debate, though ministers insist there are no plans to reinstate it. Experts suggest modern refusal would likely incur fines rather than imprisonment, with exemptions for essential workers and conscientious objectors. Polls show significant…

British job losses as a result of AI were twice the international average, survey finds

The University of Michigan’s Justin Wolfers sees Trump’s economy set to derail growth for a whole generation.

Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said it is ‘absolute nonsense’ to present a 1966 UK-US agreement as a ‘gotcha’.

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, who had held senior roles in Russian government, used a variant spelling of his name to access UK banking system

New data has revealed something the UK has never seen before: clear evidence that sexual minority people die earlier, and at higher rates, than their straight or heterosexual peers.

Academic freedom is often described as a cornerstone of democratic society. Politicians regularly claim to defend it, universities invoke it in mission statements and most members of the public say they support it in principle.

Plus, the pastel colours are to die for

Blizzard has locked in dates for a new multi-part showcase event covering all of its major franchises.

Portuguese law enforcement was assisted by the navy and air force, as well as the UK and US authorities, in difficult weather conditions.

Letters: There is no justification to delay political action on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, say Dr Mike Barrett and Dr Steven R Smith, while Olivia Blake MP says the breakdown of nature is not a side issue that can be buried