Global Trends
Latest news, analysis, and updates in global trends.
Mortuary Arrests Drag Nottingham Hospital Crisis Deeper
Two men were arrested over NUH mortuary practices days before Donna Ockenden's maternity review, putting Operation Perth back under scrutiny.
Thin Win Hands de la Espriella a Colombia Time Bomb
De la Espriella's razor-thin win gives Colombia a far-right president-elect, but recount fights and Congress could cage his agenda.
Alan Greenspan’s Fed Legacy Faces Trial After Death at 100
Alan Greenspan died at 100, reviving the fight over whether the Fed maestro saved markets or taught them to expect rescue.
Poland Ukraine History Feud Costs Zelensky Top Honour
Zelensky lost Poland’s top honour after a UPA unit name revived wartime wounds, testing Warsaw’s backing as Russia looks for cracks.
Gunfire Kills 3 in Tacloban School Shooting, 2 Students Held
Three students were killed and seven wounded after gunfire at San Jose National High School. Two student suspects are in custody.
£140m Type 31 Hit Sinks Babcock's Navy Profit Story
Babcock booked a £140m Type 31 charge, proving defence demand doesn't save margins when contracts leave contractors holding the cost risk.
Keir Starmer Turns Labour Triumph Into Power Crisis
Starmer won power by tightening control, then lost authority because Labour never found a governing purpose.
Far-Right Seizes Colombia Presidential Race by 1 Point
De La Espriella leads Colombia’s runoff by one point, putting the right near power as Cepeda demands a ballot-by-ballot review.
3.2% Fitness Jump Exposes Main Street Growth Split
Main Street growth slipped below 1%, but fitness clubs jumped 3.2%, showing consumers still pay for routine and essential services.
49 Regions Face France Heatwave Red Alert as 43C Looms
France put 49 regions under red heat alert as Bordeaux heads for 43C, turning the heatwave into a public health emergency.
Burnham May Force Keir Starmer Resignation Clock to Start
Starmer may set a resignation timetable as Burnham enters Parliament, trying to turn Labour’s crisis into a managed handover.
H5N1 Bird Flu Hits Australia, Poultry Farms Lock Down
Ingham’s locked down WA poultry farms after Australia’s first mainland H5N1 case appeared in wild birds near Esperance.