The prime minister cannot wish away the contradictions between upholding democratic values and pursuing commercial interests with Beijing
It has been clear for many years that China’s status as a seco…
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Starmer thaws China relations: what’s at stake? - The Latest ⊕
Keir Starmer has landed in China to meet Xi Jinping, in the first trip to the country by a British prime minister in eight years. But Starmer is facing myriad issues, including pressure to try to sec…
An artist’s tent in Gaza and Starmer in China: photos of the day – Wednesday ○
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Continue reading...Labour risks election wipeout unless it improves Britain’s high streets, study finds ⊖
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Decay of town centres a top issue among voters especially Reform UK supporters and is fuelling resentment against Westminster
How has your local high street changed since 2019? Check your postcode
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Even British teenagers want tighter laws around social media – but let’s make it part of a broader vision for children | Gaby Hinsliff ⊖
We need an honest reckoning with other factors that threaten young people’s wellbeing, from poverty to academic stress
Our children’s feelings are not for sale, and nor are they to be manipulated.
So s…
Can Syria keep the world safe from IS fighters? ⊖
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Syrian government forces have seized swathes of territory from Kurdish groups – including camps holding IS prisoners. Will Christou reports on why this is a dangerous moment
Will Christou reports on S…
From the Burnham row to the China visit, avoiding hard choices is the Starmer doctrine | Rafael Behr ⊖⊖
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Whether at home or abroad, the pattern of ducking difficult arguments and calling it pragmatism is the same
There comes a point in a prime minister’s career when foreign travel offers respite from dom…
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