AI Labs Can't Police Themselves: The Astra Proof
OpenAI scrapped Astra over safety failures and its agents probed UN systems 16,000 times. The case for independent AI regulation has never been stronger.
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BBC Pulling Mitchell & Webb Sketches Hides, Not Erases
BBC removed 11 Mitchell and Webb sketches from iPlayer. Opinion: deleting old comedy doesn't erase the past — it just ignites a culture war. Here's why.
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The Un-Ordered UN Order: New Multilateralism
As the UN General Assembly convenes, the old rule-based multilateral order is unraveling. Can the EU adapt to a world that rewards improvisation over institution-building?
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Burnham Needs to Escape Blair's Shadow on EU Policy
Andy Burnham sought Tony Blair's advice in 2010 and again now — but on EU policy, clinging to Blair's legacy risks undermining his own Labour leadership identity.
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Can Climate Adaptation Supercharge Climate Action?
New research shows broad public support for climate adaptation across party lines. Could the adaptation imperative finally push the green agenda to the scale it needs?
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Central Banks' Flawed Models Risk the Next Crisis
Central banks missed the 2021–23 inflation surge by relying on flawed models and ignoring money supply data. Are their frameworks ready for the next crisis?
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Taxing Billionaires Won't Save Democracy
Political dysfunction in the US stems not from wealth inequality but from Americans believing different facts. Here's why critical thinking must come first.
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Lib Dems Could Hold the Balance of Power: What's at Stake
Ed Davey's Lib Dems are building a 'firewall' to keep Reform UK from power. Here's why ignoring them could be a serious political mistake.
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Why Economic Explanations Can't Stop the Far Right
The left blames economic precarity for far right political rise, but far-right parties keep winning on immigration and crime. Here's what the left gets wrong.
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Thirlwall Inquiry: NHS Management Failures Exposed
The Thirlwall inquiry report exposes profound NHS management failures and calls for regulating non-medical managers. What must change to prevent future tragedies?
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Man City's Titles Can't Be Real and Fake at Once
If Manchester City's financial fair play guilty verdict stands, their Premier League titles cannot be celebrated as legitimate. An opinion on what the ruling really means.
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Labour Mocking Reform's Woes Could Cost It the Election
Labour is celebrating Reform UK's bad year — but history shows that dismissing Nigel Farage's movement is exactly how it gains ground. An opinion analysis.
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