WRS/SWISS RADIO IN ENGLISH: The Swiss National Bank has kept its key interest rate at 0% for the fourth time in a row.
The decision was widely expected, but the bank warned it is now more prepared to intervene in currency markets to counter a rapid rise in the franc — which has been climbing as investors flee geopolitical tensions to the safe haven.
Inflation in Switzerland has edged up from 0.1% in February to 0.6% in May, driven mainly by energy prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. » || WRS | Friday, June 19, 2026
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June 23, 2026
Furious World Leaders Ban Ivanka and Send Warning
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Alan Greenspan was a devotee of Ayn Rand’s crackpot theories. That should tell you just about all you need to know about him! That a man with such poisoned thinking can reach the dizzy heights of Chair of the Federal Reserve is astonishing. Little wonder the American economy is so FU! — © Mark Alexander
Russland rationiert Benzin: Nur noch 40 Liter pro Auto – Krise erreicht Sibirien
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Russland kämpft nach ukrainischen Angriffen auf Raffinerien mit einer Treibstoffkrise. Von der Krim bis nach Sibirien wird Benzin und Diesel bereits rationiert.
Die Treibstoffkrise in Russland weitet sich immer weiter aus. Nach Angaben regionaler Behörden werden inzwischen auch in Sibirien Verkaufsbeschränkungen für Benzin und Diesel eingeführt. Betroffen sind unter anderem die Regionen Omsk und Nowosibirsk, die mehr als 2500 Kilometer von Moskau entfernt liegen.
Gouverneur Witali Chozenko erklärte laut der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters auf Telegram, in der Region Omsk werde der Verkauf von Benzin auf 40 Liter pro Fahrzeug begrenzt. Diesel werde je nach Standort nur noch in Mengen zwischen 80 und 200 Litern abgegeben. Zudem sei der Verkauf in Kanister untersagt. Die Maßnahmen dienten dazu, „Panikkäufe und Spekulationen“ zu verhindern, schrieb Chozenko.
Auch die benachbarte Region Nowosibirsk bereitet nach Angaben von Gouverneur Andrej Trawnikow ähnliche Beschränkungen vor. In der Region Woronesch begann der Ölkonzern Lukoil am Dienstag ebenfalls mit der Rationierung von Benzin und Diesel, wie die Regionalverwaltung laut Reuters mitteilte. » | Alexander Schmalz | Dienstag, 23. Juni 2026
Die Treibstoffkrise in Russland weitet sich immer weiter aus. Nach Angaben regionaler Behörden werden inzwischen auch in Sibirien Verkaufsbeschränkungen für Benzin und Diesel eingeführt. Betroffen sind unter anderem die Regionen Omsk und Nowosibirsk, die mehr als 2500 Kilometer von Moskau entfernt liegen.
Gouverneur Witali Chozenko erklärte laut der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters auf Telegram, in der Region Omsk werde der Verkauf von Benzin auf 40 Liter pro Fahrzeug begrenzt. Diesel werde je nach Standort nur noch in Mengen zwischen 80 und 200 Litern abgegeben. Zudem sei der Verkauf in Kanister untersagt. Die Maßnahmen dienten dazu, „Panikkäufe und Spekulationen“ zu verhindern, schrieb Chozenko.
Auch die benachbarte Region Nowosibirsk bereitet nach Angaben von Gouverneur Andrej Trawnikow ähnliche Beschränkungen vor. In der Region Woronesch begann der Ölkonzern Lukoil am Dienstag ebenfalls mit der Rationierung von Benzin und Diesel, wie die Regionalverwaltung laut Reuters mitteilte. » | Alexander Schmalz | Dienstag, 23. Juni 2026
‘It’s Unnerving’: Markets Recoil in Global Sell-Off Driven by Tech Stocks
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Chipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index crashed 10 percent. Stocks in Europe were lower and S&P 500 futures pointed to a sharp fall.
Global stock markets shuddered on Tuesday, recording steep declines driven by tech companies.
The firms at the forefront of artificial intelligence and chip making had previously pushed markets to record highs, giving them an outsized impact on market indexes. A sell-off in these shares that started in the United States on Monday reverberated around the world, with Asian markets hit particularly hard.
Some of the biggest U.S. tech companies, including Alphabet and Amazon, continued to fall in premarket trading on Tuesday, on top of losses the day before. The stock of SpaceX also continued to slide: After jumping in its first few days of trading, Elon Musk’s rocket-and-A.I. company has shed more than 20 percent of its value in the past three trading sessions, although it remains above its initial public offering price.
The sharpest decline in Asia took place in South Korea, the world’s best-performing stock market since the start of 2025. The country’s benchmark Kospi index fell 10 percent, at one point triggering a 20-minute trading halt by the exchange operator.
The surge in South Korea’s stock market over the past year was mainly fueled by the country’s two largest memory chip makers — Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix — whose semiconductors are critical to A.I. systems. As their shares have skyrocketed, retail investors have piled into the market, driving large and unpredictable swings in the market. Shares of both companies plunged more than 12 percent on Tuesday. » | Daisuke Wakabayashi and Jason Karaian | Daisuke Wakabayashi reported from Seoul and Jason Karaian from London. | Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Global stock markets shuddered on Tuesday, recording steep declines driven by tech companies.
The firms at the forefront of artificial intelligence and chip making had previously pushed markets to record highs, giving them an outsized impact on market indexes. A sell-off in these shares that started in the United States on Monday reverberated around the world, with Asian markets hit particularly hard.
Some of the biggest U.S. tech companies, including Alphabet and Amazon, continued to fall in premarket trading on Tuesday, on top of losses the day before. The stock of SpaceX also continued to slide: After jumping in its first few days of trading, Elon Musk’s rocket-and-A.I. company has shed more than 20 percent of its value in the past three trading sessions, although it remains above its initial public offering price.
The sharpest decline in Asia took place in South Korea, the world’s best-performing stock market since the start of 2025. The country’s benchmark Kospi index fell 10 percent, at one point triggering a 20-minute trading halt by the exchange operator.
The surge in South Korea’s stock market over the past year was mainly fueled by the country’s two largest memory chip makers — Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix — whose semiconductors are critical to A.I. systems. As their shares have skyrocketed, retail investors have piled into the market, driving large and unpredictable swings in the market. Shares of both companies plunged more than 12 percent on Tuesday. » | Daisuke Wakabayashi and Jason Karaian | Daisuke Wakabayashi reported from Seoul and Jason Karaian from London. | Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The U.K. Is Still Counting the Cost of Brexit, 10 Years After the Vote
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britain’s economy is smaller than it would have been if the country had stayed in the E.U.
This photo is from this NYT article. | Ten years ago, British voters approved by a slim margin a proposal for the country to leave the European Union. The economic results, economists say, have not been glowing. | Andrew Testa for The New York Times
Just before Britain’s fateful referendum on its membership to the European Union 10 years ago, the government of the day gave a stark warning. A vote to leave the bloc would lead to “an immediate and profound shock” to the economy. By a slim margin, the public voted to leave anyway.
The economic warnings were wrong, but only in their timing.
Brexit has damaged the British economy and the costs have steadily accumulated over the past decade, greatly outweighing any benefits, economists say. More visibly, Brexit has unleashed a torrent of political instability: The country will soon get its seventh prime minister since the June 23, 2016 vote, after Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday.
The turmoil has led to a sense of regret: In a recent poll, nearly half of Britons said that Brexit was going worse than expected, up sharply from five years ago. Another survey found that just over half would support rejoining the European Union.
It is hard to be precise about the cost of Brexit, given the other hits to the British economy since the referendum, including the Covid-19 pandemic, President Trump’s tariffs and the wars in Ukraine and Iran. Here’s what to know about the economic impact so far, according to several recent reports. » | Eshe Nelson | Reporting from London | Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Ten WASTED years! Ten years of BELLYACHING! Ten years of FALSE HOPES! For that CAULDRON of HOPELESSNESS, we can thank David Cameron's extremely poor political judgment, BoJo's desire for the keys to Number 10, come what may and regardless of the cost either to Britons or Europeans, and last but certainly not least, the SNAKEOIL SALESMAN par excellence — Nigel Farage.
There are many other blackguards on the Brexit horizon as well, but those are the three MAIN characters. There were several others who caused untold damage to the UK economy, and yet others who couldn't stop salivating because of the money they made from Brexit and other people's misery. People such as Jacob Rees-Mogg who spent his time selling suckers fairy stories about how well off they would be if we left the European Union! That didn't work out too well, did it?
So now, we have a mountain to climb to get back into the European Union AS FULL MEMBERS, minus the so-called opt-outs and the usual British moaning and groaning, and hopefully embracing the euro.
Outside of the EU, I feel like a fish out of water. I am sure I am not alone.
So, let us commence our arduous but exciting journey back to the heart of Europe, where we belong! — © Mark Alexander
Anthem of Europe: Ode to Joy »
Just before Britain’s fateful referendum on its membership to the European Union 10 years ago, the government of the day gave a stark warning. A vote to leave the bloc would lead to “an immediate and profound shock” to the economy. By a slim margin, the public voted to leave anyway.
The economic warnings were wrong, but only in their timing.
Brexit has damaged the British economy and the costs have steadily accumulated over the past decade, greatly outweighing any benefits, economists say. More visibly, Brexit has unleashed a torrent of political instability: The country will soon get its seventh prime minister since the June 23, 2016 vote, after Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday.
The turmoil has led to a sense of regret: In a recent poll, nearly half of Britons said that Brexit was going worse than expected, up sharply from five years ago. Another survey found that just over half would support rejoining the European Union.
It is hard to be precise about the cost of Brexit, given the other hits to the British economy since the referendum, including the Covid-19 pandemic, President Trump’s tariffs and the wars in Ukraine and Iran. Here’s what to know about the economic impact so far, according to several recent reports. » | Eshe Nelson | Reporting from London | Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Ten WASTED years! Ten years of BELLYACHING! Ten years of FALSE HOPES! For that CAULDRON of HOPELESSNESS, we can thank David Cameron's extremely poor political judgment, BoJo's desire for the keys to Number 10, come what may and regardless of the cost either to Britons or Europeans, and last but certainly not least, the SNAKEOIL SALESMAN par excellence — Nigel Farage.
There are many other blackguards on the Brexit horizon as well, but those are the three MAIN characters. There were several others who caused untold damage to the UK economy, and yet others who couldn't stop salivating because of the money they made from Brexit and other people's misery. People such as Jacob Rees-Mogg who spent his time selling suckers fairy stories about how well off they would be if we left the European Union! That didn't work out too well, did it?
So now, we have a mountain to climb to get back into the European Union AS FULL MEMBERS, minus the so-called opt-outs and the usual British moaning and groaning, and hopefully embracing the euro.
Outside of the EU, I feel like a fish out of water. I am sure I am not alone.
So, let us commence our arduous but exciting journey back to the heart of Europe, where we belong! — © Mark Alexander
Anthem of Europe: Ode to Joy »
Three in Five Gen Z Britons Would Like New Vote to Rejoin EU, Poll Finds
THE GUARDIAN: Exclusive: Data reveals 60% of 18 to 28-year-olds would vote to rejoin bloc if given the opportunity
Screenshot taken from this Mi>Guardian article. | Demonstrators in favour of rejoining the EU in London this month. Hostility toward the UK’s exit from the EU is strongest among the youngest adults. Photograph: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing/Getty Images
A generation of young Britons who were locked out of the 2016 EU referendum because of their age now believe that Brexit has failed, with a majority demanding a fresh vote to rejoin the EU, exclusive polling shows.
Gen Z Britons show deep dissatisfaction with the UK’s departure from the EU, according to new polling of 18- to 28-year-olds conducted by the thinktank More in Common and shared with the Guardian.
The data reveals that 60% of this cohort would vote to rejoin the bloc if given the opportunity, compared with 9% who would vote to stay out.
When filtering the results to focus solely on those likely to cast a ballot in a hypothetical second referendum, the margin becomes a landslide, with the pro-EU Remain/Rejoin camp capturing 81% of the vote against just 19% for remaining outside.
The More in Common study, which surveyed 440 young people across Britain, shows that 50% of gen Z Britons categorise Brexit as a failure. In contrast, only 16% view the project as a success, while 34% remain undecided. » | Jamie Grierson | Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Three in five Gen Z Britons PLUS this forward-thinking baby boomer! 😊
What Britain needs right now to bring about our return to the European Union is a REAL LEADER with BALLS! A leader with SPUNK. — © Mark Alexander
A generation of young Britons who were locked out of the 2016 EU referendum because of their age now believe that Brexit has failed, with a majority demanding a fresh vote to rejoin the EU, exclusive polling shows.
Gen Z Britons show deep dissatisfaction with the UK’s departure from the EU, according to new polling of 18- to 28-year-olds conducted by the thinktank More in Common and shared with the Guardian.
The data reveals that 60% of this cohort would vote to rejoin the bloc if given the opportunity, compared with 9% who would vote to stay out.
When filtering the results to focus solely on those likely to cast a ballot in a hypothetical second referendum, the margin becomes a landslide, with the pro-EU Remain/Rejoin camp capturing 81% of the vote against just 19% for remaining outside.
The More in Common study, which surveyed 440 young people across Britain, shows that 50% of gen Z Britons categorise Brexit as a failure. In contrast, only 16% view the project as a success, while 34% remain undecided. » | Jamie Grierson | Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Three in five Gen Z Britons PLUS this forward-thinking baby boomer! 😊
What Britain needs right now to bring about our return to the European Union is a REAL LEADER with BALLS! A leader with SPUNK. — © Mark Alexander
June 22, 2026
Why Does Britain Keep Changing Prime Ministers? | Global News Podcast
June 22, 2026 | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned, ending months of speculation about his future.
His Labour party had a landslide election victory in 2024.
He'd been under growing pressure to step aside since his main leadership rival Andy Burnham secured a seat in parliament.
Britain is now on the verge of getting its seventh prime minister in a decade.
Our UK political correspondent Rob Watson tells us why things went wrong for Keir Starmer so quickly.
The root cause of all this political instability is that damn Brexit! Fie on Farage! I'm not at all sure that Andy Burnham will do much better than Starmer, either. Marginally, perhaps. But until we get back into the European Union, this instability is likely to be the order of the day. — © Mark Alexander
His Labour party had a landslide election victory in 2024.
He'd been under growing pressure to step aside since his main leadership rival Andy Burnham secured a seat in parliament.
Britain is now on the verge of getting its seventh prime minister in a decade.
Our UK political correspondent Rob Watson tells us why things went wrong for Keir Starmer so quickly.
The root cause of all this political instability is that damn Brexit! Fie on Farage! I'm not at all sure that Andy Burnham will do much better than Starmer, either. Marginally, perhaps. But until we get back into the European Union, this instability is likely to be the order of the day. — © Mark Alexander
Milliardendeal: Kanada bestellt australisches Langstreckenradar zur Arktis-Überwachung
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die Technik soll Flugzeuge, Schiffe und Raketen aus großer Entfernung erkennen. Der Auftrag stärkt zugleich Australiens Rüstungsindustrie.
Dieses Foto stammt aus diesem Artikel. | Kanadas Premier Mark Carney (l.) und sein australischer Amtskollege Anthony Albanese im März 2026 nach Gesprächen im australischen Parlament | © Adrian Wyld/imago
Kanada hat mit Australien und dem Rüstungskonzern BAE Systems Australia einen Vertrag über die Lieferung eines Langstreckenradars zur Überwachung der Arktis unterzeichnet. Das teilte die kanadische Defence Investment Agency, die für Rüstungsbeschaffungen zuständige Behörde in Ottawa, am Montag mit.
Das Auftragsvolumen beträgt nach Regierungsangaben umgerechnet rund 1,75 Milliarden US-Dollar. Es handelt sich nach Darstellung beider Regierungen um den größten Rüstungsexport in der Geschichte Australiens. » | Peter Steiniger | Montag, 22, Juni 2026
Kanada hat mit Australien und dem Rüstungskonzern BAE Systems Australia einen Vertrag über die Lieferung eines Langstreckenradars zur Überwachung der Arktis unterzeichnet. Das teilte die kanadische Defence Investment Agency, die für Rüstungsbeschaffungen zuständige Behörde in Ottawa, am Montag mit.
Das Auftragsvolumen beträgt nach Regierungsangaben umgerechnet rund 1,75 Milliarden US-Dollar. Es handelt sich nach Darstellung beider Regierungen um den größten Rüstungsexport in der Geschichte Australiens. » | Peter Steiniger | Montag, 22, Juni 2026
Steve Rosenberg: What Are Russian Papers Reporting about Fuel Shortages and Ukrainian Drone Strikes?
Starmer Announces He Will Resign as Labour Party Leader
THE NEW YORK TIMES: A sagging economy and policy flip-flops had fueled demands for Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain to step down. The announcement means he has set out a timetable for his departure as prime minister.
This screenshot is from this NYT article. | Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain outside 10 Downing Street in London on Monday. | Jaimi Joy/Reuters
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain announced his resignation on Monday, bowing to a mutiny inside his party and a challenge to his leadership of the country.
Mr. Starmer said he would remain as prime minister until a new party leader is selected, likely by September, rather than fight to remain in the job he won almost two years ago.
The announcement makes Andy Burnham, who won a seat in Parliament on Thursday, the most likely candidate to win control of the Labour Party and become the prime minister.
The former mayor of Greater Manchester, Mr. Burnham is Labour’s most popular politician. His resounding victory last week in a special election, where he received almost 55 percent of the vote, energized his bid to oust the prime minister.
Mr. Starmer’s tenure as Britain’s leader began with Labour’s election victory in 2024, when the party won a large parliamentary majority. But it was on a record-low vote share of 34 percent, prompting analysts to call the victory a “loveless landslide.”
His time in office was increasingly defined by political decline, which left him looking weak, indecisive and not in command of his own party.
In recent weeks, Mr. Starmer had repeatedly vowed to fight any challenge to his position — by Mr. Burnham or anyone else — saying he was unwilling to walk away from his responsibility to Britain.
But in the end, he appeared to accept the political reality that came with being one of the least popular prime ministers in modern British history. U.K. Live Updates » | Michael D. Shear | Reporting from London | Monday, June 22, 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Nur zwei Jahre nach Erdrutschsieg: Britischer Premier Starmer tritt zurück: Keir Starmer zieht nach wachsendem Druck aus der Labour-Partei die Konsequenzen. Bis zur Wahl eines Nachfolgers im September will er Regierungschef Großbritanniens bleiben. »
À LIRE AUSSI :
Royaume-Uni : le premier ministre britannique Keir Starmer annonce sa demission : Le premier ministre, très impopulaire, avait répété vendredi qu’il se battrait pour rester au pouvoir mais la pression a continué de monter ce week-end. Andy Burnham, le maire du Grand Manchester, est le grand favori pour lui succéder. »
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain announced his resignation on Monday, bowing to a mutiny inside his party and a challenge to his leadership of the country.
Mr. Starmer said he would remain as prime minister until a new party leader is selected, likely by September, rather than fight to remain in the job he won almost two years ago.
The announcement makes Andy Burnham, who won a seat in Parliament on Thursday, the most likely candidate to win control of the Labour Party and become the prime minister.
The former mayor of Greater Manchester, Mr. Burnham is Labour’s most popular politician. His resounding victory last week in a special election, where he received almost 55 percent of the vote, energized his bid to oust the prime minister.
Mr. Starmer’s tenure as Britain’s leader began with Labour’s election victory in 2024, when the party won a large parliamentary majority. But it was on a record-low vote share of 34 percent, prompting analysts to call the victory a “loveless landslide.”
His time in office was increasingly defined by political decline, which left him looking weak, indecisive and not in command of his own party.
In recent weeks, Mr. Starmer had repeatedly vowed to fight any challenge to his position — by Mr. Burnham or anyone else — saying he was unwilling to walk away from his responsibility to Britain.
But in the end, he appeared to accept the political reality that came with being one of the least popular prime ministers in modern British history. U.K. Live Updates » | Michael D. Shear | Reporting from London | Monday, June 22, 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Nur zwei Jahre nach Erdrutschsieg: Britischer Premier Starmer tritt zurück: Keir Starmer zieht nach wachsendem Druck aus der Labour-Partei die Konsequenzen. Bis zur Wahl eines Nachfolgers im September will er Regierungschef Großbritanniens bleiben. »
À LIRE AUSSI :
Royaume-Uni : le premier ministre britannique Keir Starmer annonce sa demission : Le premier ministre, très impopulaire, avait répété vendredi qu’il se battrait pour rester au pouvoir mais la pression a continué de monter ce week-end. Andy Burnham, le maire du Grand Manchester, est le grand favori pour lui succéder. »
June 21, 2026
The Terrifying Reason Peter Thiel Escaped the US
Jun 19, 2026 | Peter Thiel moved his family to Buenos Aires just as California weighed a billionaires’ tax, sparking headlines about secret escape plans and a crumbling West. But his companies are raking in record US government cash, and his fortune remains rooted in America.
This video exposes why Thiel really chose Argentina, the loopholes that shelter his wealth, and what it reveals about how the world’s richest dodge taxes and borders while the rest of us are stuck in place.
This video exposes why Thiel really chose Argentina, the loopholes that shelter his wealth, and what it reveals about how the world’s richest dodge taxes and borders while the rest of us are stuck in place.
June 20, 2026
The Tech Billionaire Plan to Destroy Democracy | Gil Duran | TMR
People like Peter Thiel may WANT to live forever, but even though I am no doctor, I can assure him that he will not. Just look at how much and how quickly Peter Thiel has aged in just a few years! Peter Thiel and people like him are living in a land of make-believe. They are totally and utterly delusional. — © Mark Alexander
June 19, 2026
Entre l’Iran et les États-Unis, un accord qui bat déjà de l’aile
LE FIGARO : La cérémonie de signature prévue en Suisse vendredi a été annulée par les Iraniens, qui utilisent déjà le détroit d’Ormuz pour obliger Trump à faire pression sur les Israéliens pour qu’ils se retirent du Sud-Liban.
Les premières fissures dans l’accord irano-américain sont apparues avant même la signature officielle. La reprise des combats au Liban entre Israël et le Hezbollah a servi de prétexte à l’Iran pour annuler sa participation à la rencontre prévue vendredi en Suisse, et fermer de nouveau le détroit d’Ormuz. Le vice-président américain, JD Vance, qui devait représenter les États-Unis lors de la cérémonie à Bürgenstock, au-dessus du lac de Lucerne, a renoncé à son déplacement. Les Iraniens ont dénoncé la riposte israélienne à des attaques du Hezbollah contre ses forces au Sud-Liban comme une violation du protocole d’accord. Ils ont montré qu’ils étaient prêts à utiliser de nouveau le détroit d’Ormuz comme moyen de pression.
« Étant donné que le retrait d’Israël du Liban , la levée totale du blocus naval et le retrait des forces terroristes américaines du golfe Persique et de la région figurent parmi les principales conditions de l’accord entre l’Iran et les États-Unis, le détroit d’Ormuz restera fermé jusqu’à ce que ces conditions soient remplies », ont annoncé les gardiens de la révolution dans un message diffusé par radio maritime. » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | vendredi 19 juin 2026
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Michael Lambert: Britain's 7th Prime Minister In 10 Years — Can Burnham Succeed Where All Others Failed?
Jun 19, 2026 | Britain is about to get its 7th Prime Minister in just ten years. Cameron ran away. May triggered Article 50 too early and locked us out of the Single Market. Johnson's charm couldn't hide the lies. Truss crashed the economy in 49 days. Sunak did his best on a sinking ship. And Starmer — a ditherer, lacking charisma, with lamentable judgement from day one. Now Andy Burnham waits in the wings — and the question is whether he will be any different.
In this video I look at why every Prime Minister since 2015 has failed the British people, what they all had in common, and why the answer, as it always has been, comes back to Brexit.
Burnham has charm, real experience and the communication skills his predecessor so sorely lacked. But his success depends on two things: a credible plan to grow the economy through investment and productivity — and, most importantly of all, the courage to declare that Britain will begin the process of rejoining the European Union. If he fails to do that, he will join a very long and undistinguished queue.
With a new Prime Minister change, the UK faces its seventh leader in ten years. I analyze if this transition can actually improve government effectiveness.
This video examines the rapid turnover in political leadership that has defined the last decade of British politics. We trace the timeline back to the referendum held nearly ten years ago to understand why the country has cycled through so many heads of state in such a short window. It is essential context for anyone trying to make sense of the current political climate.
Beyond just the numbers, I provide my perspective on whether this latest Prime Minister change offers a genuine path toward stability. We break down the challenges facing the new administration and evaluate the potential for different outcomes compared to previous leaders.
By the end of this analysis, you will have a clearer view of the structural issues impacting political leadership and what effectiveness might actually look like in this new term.
A fine assessment of the situation which no sensible person could argue with. Like Michael Lambert, I am very keen for Brexit to be reversed at the very earliest convenience. Brexit has been a very big negative influence on this country's economy, and it has robbed us Britons of many European rights.as well. It has brought us no discernible benefits.
How just a few troublemakers can turn the fortunes of a nation around. The gift of the gab in the wrong person with the wrong ideas can be fatal! — © Mark Alexander
In this video I look at why every Prime Minister since 2015 has failed the British people, what they all had in common, and why the answer, as it always has been, comes back to Brexit.
Burnham has charm, real experience and the communication skills his predecessor so sorely lacked. But his success depends on two things: a credible plan to grow the economy through investment and productivity — and, most importantly of all, the courage to declare that Britain will begin the process of rejoining the European Union. If he fails to do that, he will join a very long and undistinguished queue.
With a new Prime Minister change, the UK faces its seventh leader in ten years. I analyze if this transition can actually improve government effectiveness.
This video examines the rapid turnover in political leadership that has defined the last decade of British politics. We trace the timeline back to the referendum held nearly ten years ago to understand why the country has cycled through so many heads of state in such a short window. It is essential context for anyone trying to make sense of the current political climate.
Beyond just the numbers, I provide my perspective on whether this latest Prime Minister change offers a genuine path toward stability. We break down the challenges facing the new administration and evaluate the potential for different outcomes compared to previous leaders.
By the end of this analysis, you will have a clearer view of the structural issues impacting political leadership and what effectiveness might actually look like in this new term.
A fine assessment of the situation which no sensible person could argue with. Like Michael Lambert, I am very keen for Brexit to be reversed at the very earliest convenience. Brexit has been a very big negative influence on this country's economy, and it has robbed us Britons of many European rights.as well. It has brought us no discernible benefits.
How just a few troublemakers can turn the fortunes of a nation around. The gift of the gab in the wrong person with the wrong ideas can be fatal! — © Mark Alexander
Inside Elon Musk's Empire | BBC Americast
The US economy backs Elon Musk’s vision for sending people to Mars, the moon and beyond with SpaceX. Elon Musk’s rocket, telecommunications and artificial intelligence company SpaceX has listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2 trillion; making him the world’s first trillionaire in the process.
Other AI companies, including Open AI and Anthropic have plans to follow suit but what does that mean for the US economy and global financial stability?
In this episode, Justin speaks to Ryan Mac - an investigative technology reporter for the New York Times who has extensive experience covering Elon Musk and other leaders in the AI field.
SpaceX’s public valuation has made millionaires of many of its past and current employees and generated around $85 billion for the company; money that Elon Musk says is essential to fulfil the company’s plans to build bases on the Moon, put data centres into orbit and send human beings to Mars.
But what happens if those plans remain unfulfilled?
As more companies offer shares to investors and the general public, Justin and Ryan explore whether America is gambling on the promise of AI? And is the US economy becoming dangerously reliant on one industry?
Being generous of spirit, I hope Elon goes to Mars. I also hope that he stays there! — © Mark Alexander
Other AI companies, including Open AI and Anthropic have plans to follow suit but what does that mean for the US economy and global financial stability?
In this episode, Justin speaks to Ryan Mac - an investigative technology reporter for the New York Times who has extensive experience covering Elon Musk and other leaders in the AI field.
SpaceX’s public valuation has made millionaires of many of its past and current employees and generated around $85 billion for the company; money that Elon Musk says is essential to fulfil the company’s plans to build bases on the Moon, put data centres into orbit and send human beings to Mars.
But what happens if those plans remain unfulfilled?
As more companies offer shares to investors and the general public, Justin and Ryan explore whether America is gambling on the promise of AI? And is the US economy becoming dangerously reliant on one industry?
Being generous of spirit, I hope Elon goes to Mars. I also hope that he stays there! — © Mark Alexander
Starmer Facing Pressure from Ministers and Labour Grandees to Prepare for ‘Orderly Exit’
THE GUARDIAN: Prime minister said to be calling cabinet members but faces growing consensus that his time in Downing Street is over
Cabinet ministers and Labour grandees are to urge Keir Starmer not to fight a leadership challenge and to prepare for an “orderly exit,” the Guardian understands.
Andy Burnham, who won a compelling majority in the Makerfield byelection overnight, is expected to travel to London on Monday to meet MPs in the expectation of becoming prime minister within weeks.
One MP said they believed there were about 200 Labour MPs prepared – if necessary – to sign Burnham’s nomination papers for a challenge.
Starmer was said to be calling members of the cabinet on Friday afternoon to set out his determination to fight on. At least two, Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood, have previously suggested to the prime minister that he should set out a timetable for his departure. » | Jessica Elgot and Rowena Mason | Friday, June 19, 2026
Cabinet ministers and Labour grandees are to urge Keir Starmer not to fight a leadership challenge and to prepare for an “orderly exit,” the Guardian understands.
Andy Burnham, who won a compelling majority in the Makerfield byelection overnight, is expected to travel to London on Monday to meet MPs in the expectation of becoming prime minister within weeks.
One MP said they believed there were about 200 Labour MPs prepared – if necessary – to sign Burnham’s nomination papers for a challenge.
Starmer was said to be calling members of the cabinet on Friday afternoon to set out his determination to fight on. At least two, Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood, have previously suggested to the prime minister that he should set out a timetable for his departure. » | Jessica Elgot and Rowena Mason | Friday, June 19, 2026
Elon Musk: Wie gefährlich ist der erste Billionär der Welt? | Sandra Navidi
Kein anderer Tech-Gigant hat so viel Kapital, Macht und Einfluss wie Musk. Geht das für die Welt nach hinten los?
Der Börsengang von SpaceX hat Elon Musk zum ersten Billionär der Welt gemacht. Damit spielt der Tech-Titan in einer neuen Liga der individuellen Macht. Aber wie reich, mächtig und gefährlich ist Elon Musk wirklich? Darüber sprechen wir mit US-Expertin Sandra Navidi.
Der Börsengang von SpaceX hat Elon Musk zum ersten Billionär der Welt gemacht. Damit spielt der Tech-Titan in einer neuen Liga der individuellen Macht. Aber wie reich, mächtig und gefährlich ist Elon Musk wirklich? Darüber sprechen wir mit US-Expertin Sandra Navidi.
Steve Rosenberg: How Are Russian Newspapers Reacting to the Ukrainian Drone Strike on Moscow?
Cuba under Siege, with Ben Norton
Jun 17, 2026 | The US embargo on Cuba has been in place for nearly 70 years and getting tighter by the day, devastating the lives of millions on the island. Ben Norton, founder and editor-in-chief of the Geopolitical Economy Report, has "seen the consequences with his own eyes."
He joins CGTN to break down how the US has weaponized the international financial system by levying sanctions, in violation of international law, to cause "hunger, desperation and overthrow of government."
He joins CGTN to break down how the US has weaponized the international financial system by levying sanctions, in violation of international law, to cause "hunger, desperation and overthrow of government."
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