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Rebuilding UK defence and development requires ambitious critical mineral partnerships

Rebuilding UK defence and development requires ambitious critical mineral partnerships

1 min Economy

On 4 April, as the trade war triggered by the United States raged, China again restricted exports of rare earth minerals, for which it controls 64 per cent of extraction and a staggering 87 per cent of processing capacity.

From invention to application: transforming the best UK science into better treatments for patients

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1 hr Health

From invention to application: transforming the best UK science into better treatments for patients

Allowing armed forces recruiters greater flexibility isn’t dropping standards, but capturing talent

1 hr Defence

Allowing armed forces recruiters greater flexibility isn’t dropping standards, but capturing talent

We must deliver on our promises to service personnel

25 Apr Defence

We must deliver on our promises to service personnel

Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry

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25 Apr Defence

Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry

Researchers Shed New Light on the Benefits of UV Exposure

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25 Apr Health

Researchers Shed New Light on the Benefits of UV Exposure

It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely

24 Apr Defence

It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely

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Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks

Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks

24 Apr Communities

Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections

Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections

26 Apr Political parties

MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions

MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions

23 Apr Foreign affairs

It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely

It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely

24 Apr Defence

Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years

Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years

25 Apr Culture

Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is

Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is

22 Apr Defence

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Defra has lost its way

17 Apr Environment

Defra has lost its way

A series of policy missteps has left Defra floundering, Steve Reed needs to get a grip

Amid Trump's trade war, co-operative economics can thrive

17 Apr Communities

Amid Trump's trade war, co-operative economics can thrive

The international and domestic kaleidoscope has been well and truly shaken.

Net Zero Innovators 2025 showcases the future of clean energy

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17 Apr Energy

Net Zero Innovators 2025 showcases the future of clean energy

Achieving net-zero is an immense challenge, but it is also an enormous social, environmental, and economic opportunity. That was the key message from a major conference in Aberdeen that brought innovators together to explore how they are changing the energy landscape in the UK and beyond.

There are major questions facing the NHS 10 year plan

16 Apr Health

There are major questions facing the NHS 10 year plan

The government is right to say that the challenges facing the health service require a long-term plan. But there is little clarity over how it will work in practice.

We cannot continue to take a flippant approach to how we feed the nation

16 Apr Environment

We cannot continue to take a flippant approach to how we feed the nation

Former National Farmers’ Union president Baroness Batters, now a crossbench peer, reflects on being ‘seven meals from anarchy’ during Covid and argues that food production must be made a UK priority. Illustration by Tracy Worrall

'A great and easy read': Lord German reviews 'Rivals in the Storm'

16 Apr Books & culture

'A great and easy read': Lord German reviews 'Rivals in the Storm'

An eminently written biography of the last Liberal prime minister, Damian Collins has produced an insightful and balanced study of the ‘Welsh Wizard’

We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values

15 Apr Political parties

We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values

Nigel Farage and Reform UK have managed to tap into public discontent. But be in no doubt: their dress-up patriotism and easy answers would be devastating for our country.

The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo

14 Apr Foreign affairs

The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo

Labour’s role in Kosovo is among our party’s greatest foreign policy successes. With pro-Russian, Serbian forces trying to destabilise the country, we must step up once again.

Lord Alderdice reviews 'The Ideological Brain'

14 Apr Books & culture

Lord Alderdice reviews 'The Ideological Brain'

Leor Zmigrod’s hypothesis that some of us are born uniquely susceptible to radicalisation – rather than shaped by our communities – makes for an engaging but flawed book

Labour’s net-zero is built on slave labour and broken promises

11 Apr Environment

Labour’s net-zero is built on slave labour and broken promises

Labour’s net-zero ambitions have attracted a range of descriptions, from ambitious and groundbreaking to unrealistic, naive and idealistic. But after the past few weeks, ‘immoral’ must also be added.

Britain can lead a new era of defence finance

11 Apr Defence

Britain can lead a new era of defence finance

Last week marked 76 years since a Labour government helped found NATO. Now this Labour government must rise to the global defence challenge once again.

The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities

11 Apr Defence

The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities

Many in the intelligence community will have been shaken by the accidental sharing of sensitive military information by Trump's advisers

Our net zero transition cannot be carried on the backs of those in slavery

10 Apr Foreign affairs

Our net zero transition cannot be carried on the backs of those in slavery

We must move quickly in collaboration with our international allies to root out this appalling practice.

Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal

10 Apr Brexit

Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal

The promises made to fishermen in the Brexit campaign were bold. The delivery has been anything but.

I cannot support welfare reform on the backs of the most vulnerable

10 Apr Economy

I cannot support welfare reform on the backs of the most vulnerable

There is no denying that the benefits system in the UK is broken. I campaigned on a manifesto promising to reform welfare and make the system fairer and easier to navigate.

A short book for optimists: Lord Waldegrave reviews 'Avoiding the Coming Anarchy'

10 Apr Books & culture

A short book for optimists: Lord Waldegrave reviews 'Avoiding the Coming Anarchy'

With its astute reflections on the politics of the digital age, soft power and the Commonwealth, read this book by Lord Howell, one of our most determinedly forward thinkers

Quarries and Nature 2025: Celebrating the Mineral Industry’s Role in Nature Recovery

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10 Apr Environment

Quarries and Nature 2025: Celebrating the Mineral Industry’s Role in Nature Recovery

Extracting the raw materials required to create essential homes and infrastructure need not be at the expense of natural habitats. A recent awards event, organised by the Mineral Products Association (MPA), showcased the UK mineral industry’s contribution to creating spaces for nature and improving biodiversity.

The record shop revival shows how growth can mean something to communities

09 Apr Communities

The record shop revival shows how growth can mean something to communities

Record Store Day, taking place this Saturday, brings the high street to life and shows us that connected and buzzing community spaces can be synonymous with growth.

'A joy to watch': Fabian Hamilton reviews 'A Real Pain'

09 Apr Books & culture

'A joy to watch': Fabian Hamilton reviews 'A Real Pain'

The tale of two American cousins on a Jewish heritage tour in Poland, Jesse Eisenberg has delivered a film of great economy, skill and wit

Our transformative housing reforms show why we should focus more on long-term planning

09 Apr Economy

Our transformative housing reforms show why we should focus more on long-term planning

The impact of the government's housebuilding plans on the OBR forecast serves as an example of how we should approach all policymaking.

Building sustainability on the road to net-zero

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09 Apr Energy

Building sustainability on the road to net-zero

Decarbonising buildings is one of the biggest challenges on the road to net-zero – Russell Dean at Mitsubishi Electric explores the crucial role of the government, industry and consumers in transforming the way we heat our buildings for a greener future.

Planning deregulation carries serious political risks for Labour

08 Apr Communities

Planning deregulation carries serious political risks for Labour

The origins of Britain’s planning system are as deeply rooted in the legacy of the great post-war Labour government as the National Health Service and welfare state.

Silvertown Tunnel shows the power of modern public-private partnerships

08 Apr Economy

Silvertown Tunnel shows the power of modern public-private partnerships

This week marks the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel – a project that stands as a compelling example of the effectiveness of contemporary public-private partnerships (PPPs) in delivering critical infrastructure.

A framework for future farming

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08 Apr Environment

A framework for future farming

In an increasingly uncertain world our farming has the same productivity issues as the whole economy. The CAAV offers a framework for policy to answer this, complemented by farm-specific advice, for a more positive and resilient future

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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK

Thames Pavillion, House of Commons

Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK

Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport

Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD

Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport

Net Zero Week 2025

Net Zero Week 2025