China's steel tantrum exposes the cost of naive investment
Jingye Group demanded compensation from the UK after British Steel was nationalised last week.
19 JUL
· 3 min read
EU demands Caribbean states end citizenship by investment or lose Schengen access
The European Commission sent letters on 25 June 2026 to five Caribbean prime ministers demanding their citizenship by investment programmes end by 1 June 2028 or face suspension of Schengen visa-free access.
18 JUL
· 4 min read
UK to stage largest home defence exercise in decades against hybrid threats
The UK government announced on 14 July 2026 its largest home defence exercise in decades, scheduled for 2027 to test responses to hybrid threats including cyberattacks, disinformation and infrastructure sabotage.
16 JUL
· 4 min read
UK judges hear appeal over Trinidad and Tobago sexual offences law
Jason Jones appealed to the Privy Council against a 2025 ruling that upheld sections 13 and 16 of Trinidad and Tobago's Sexual Offences Act criminalising buggery and certain other acts.
13 JUL
· 4 min read
Egypt denies entry to LGBTQ+ cruise ship days after Turkey ban
Turkish authorities refused the Scarlet Lady entry to Kuşadası on 7 July 2026, citing behaviour that did not align with Turkish society and moral values.
13 JUL
· 4 min read
Musk money for Tommy Robinson isn't the scandal the usual suspects claim
Elon Musk's family foundation funded Tommy Robinson's trip to a Kremlin-backed economic forum in Moscow last month.
12 JUL
· 3 min read
