Surveillance of Citizens by Government May 31, 2026 China Exports Surveillance The country has spent decades perfecting a surveillance state at home. Now it’s promoting its ideology of state control, and the technology to enforce it, abroad. China Exports Surveillance The country has spent decades perfecting a surveillance state at home. Now it’s promoting its ideology of state control, and the technology to enforce it, abroad. See more
Local elections 2026 May 10, 2026 Martin Rowson on Reform’s May elections success – cartoon Continue reading... Martin Rowson on Reform’s May elections success – cartoon Continue reading... Share
Local elections 2026 May 10, 2026 What do the unfolding local election results mean? Our panel responds Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski have reason to celebrate – but what next for Labour and the Tories now that the two-party system has been demolished?• Do you... What do the unfolding local election results mean? Our panel responds Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski have reason to celebrate – but what next for Labour and the Tories now that the two-party system has been demolished?• Do you... Share
May 2026 elections May 10, 2026 Starmer will hope he’s dodged the axe for now – but these elections leave Britain more fragmented than ever | Jonathan Freedland Even if all the results were not as catastrophic as expected for Labour, the writing is on the wall for the old ways of doing politicsHe wants a little more... Starmer will hope he’s dodged the axe for now – but these elections leave Britain more fragmented than ever | Jonathan Freedland Even if all the results were not as catastrophic as expected for Labour, the writing is on the wall for the old ways of doing politicsHe wants a little more... Share
Labour May 10, 2026 These election results don’t mean tacking left or right, but delivering for the whole country | Keir Starmer In the coming days I will be setting out our path to break with the status quo once and for all by building a stronger and fairer UKThese were very tough ele... These election results don’t mean tacking left or right, but delivering for the whole country | Keir Starmer In the coming days I will be setting out our path to break with the status quo once and for all by building a stronger and fairer UKThese were very tough ele... Share
Keir Starmer May 10, 2026 How could Labour remove Keir Starmer? Four possible routes Replacing a leader is difficult, as Jeremy Corbyn proved – but MPs can apply pressure, publicly or privatelyMany Labour MPs believe Keir Starmer will not sur... How could Labour remove Keir Starmer? Four possible routes Replacing a leader is difficult, as Jeremy Corbyn proved – but MPs can apply pressure, publicly or privatelyMany Labour MPs believe Keir Starmer will not sur... Share
Plaid Cymru May 10, 2026 Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday Rhun ap Iowerth says he hopes his party’s programme for government will get backing from across the SeneddUK politics live – latest updatesThe leader of Plai... Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday Rhun ap Iowerth says he hopes his party’s programme for government will get backing from across the SeneddUK politics live – latest updatesThe leader of Plai... Share
Canada May 10, 2026 Carney appoints former war crimes prosecutor as Canada governor general Louise Arbour will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles and carry out ceremonial and constitutional dutiesCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, h... Carney appoints former war crimes prosecutor as Canada governor general Louise Arbour will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles and carry out ceremonial and constitutional dutiesCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, h... Share
Canada May 10, 2026 Alberta voter data leaked as separatists file signatures for independence vote Authorities investigate leak of 2.9 million voters’ details, adding to turmoil over push for independence referendumAlberta separatists have delivered more t... Alberta voter data leaked as separatists file signatures for independence vote Authorities investigate leak of 2.9 million voters’ details, adding to turmoil over push for independence referendumAlberta separatists have delivered more t... Share
Canada May 10, 2026 Search called off for Australian hiker missing in rugged Canadian national park Police suspend ‘extensive’ six-day air and ground search in Nova Scotia, citing ‘no new information’Teams in eastern Canada have called off an “extensive” si... Search called off for Australian hiker missing in rugged Canadian national park Police suspend ‘extensive’ six-day air and ground search in Nova Scotia, citing ‘no new information’Teams in eastern Canada have called off an “extensive” si... Share
Mexico May 10, 2026 Mexico nightclub’s $300 cover charge for US citizens captures popular mood Owner of Japan nightclub says ‘This is a response to a year of insults directed at us – as a country – by the United States’A Mexico City nightclub has gone... Mexico nightclub’s $300 cover charge for US citizens captures popular mood Owner of Japan nightclub says ‘This is a response to a year of insults directed at us – as a country – by the United States’A Mexico City nightclub has gone... Share
Cuba May 10, 2026 ‘Educated under embargo’: How Cuban doctors vital to Latin America and the Caribbean became under threat by the US The US is blocking the employment of Cuban doctors around the world – and the poorest will suffer the costs• Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? S... ‘Educated under embargo’: How Cuban doctors vital to Latin America and the Caribbean became under threat by the US The US is blocking the employment of Cuban doctors around the world – and the poorest will suffer the costs• Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? S... Share
Costa Rica May 10, 2026 US cancels visas for board of Costa Rica newspaper critical of Trump ally Leading newspaper La Nación calls US’s barring of board members ‘indirect attack on press freedom’ The US state department has cancelled tourist visas for mo... US cancels visas for board of Costa Rica newspaper critical of Trump ally Leading newspaper La Nación calls US’s barring of board members ‘indirect attack on press freedom’ The US state department has cancelled tourist visas for mo... Share
