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Kilmar Abrego Garcia: who is the man at the heart of Trump’s deportation scandal?
Kilmar Abrego Garcia: who is the man at the heart of Trump’s deportation scandal?

The deportation of Killmar Abrego Garcia has been determined to be illegal by the Supreme Court, yet Trump is doing little to rectify the matter. This one case highlights the worrying trends emerging in his presidency.

Scunthorpe’s steel salvation? Why the government has taken control of British Steel
Scunthorpe’s steel salvation? Why the government has taken control of British Steel

The government has taken control of British Steel in Scunthorpe in an effort to protect jobs and national security - but will it be enough to undo its previous owner’s “sabotage”?

Are we heading for a recession, and how will tariffs and stocks affect me?
Are we heading for a recession, and how will tariffs and stocks affect me?

Trump’s tariffs have initiated a stock market freefall. Is a recession more likely than not as the world’s biggest bank believes?

The Trial of Yoon Suk Yeol: why has South Korea’s president been impeached?
The Trial of Yoon Suk Yeol: why has South Korea’s president been impeached?

Yoon Suk-Yeol’s decision to declare martial law in South Korea has led to protests, impeachment, arrest, and now a snap election.

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The constant cycle of headlines can feel dizzying, especially with more and more news being fed to us in short soundbites. Phone notifications and TikToks can only ever tell part of a story. 

At the same time, disinformation and misinformation are being broadcast and amplified across social media and by mainstream figures. We are asked to pick sides on issues that are anything but black and white.

Despite technology’s advancements, it’s harder now more than ever to know what to believe and make sense of all the noise.

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