Topic: Politics

Politics covers the decisions, debates and power struggles that shape public life, from elections and parties to government policy, diplomacy and political culture.

It brings together reporting on leaders and institutions alongside the controversies and public reactions surrounding them. For readers, it offers context on who is making decisions, what is at stake and how political developments may affect everyday life.

  • Stephen Curry’s deal with a Chinese company puts profit over conscience

    The article’s full text is unavailable, so its specific arguments and evidence cannot be verified from the material provided. Based on the headline, it appears to criticise Stephen Curry’s commercial relationship with a Chinese company, arguing that financial gain has been prioritised over ethical concerns. The page was blocked by an access-denied message rather than…

  • Lollapalooza 2026 Livestream Schedule: Where and When to Stream Every Set Live Online

    Lollapalooza 2026 will be livestreamed on both Disney+ and Hulu for the first time, allowing subscribers to watch performances from Chicago’s Grant Park remotely. The four-day festival runs from 30 July to 2 August, with coverage split between two simultaneous channels so viewers can choose between sets on separate stages. Streams begin at 3.45pm ET…

  • Trump plans to retain Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General

    Donald Trump announced that he intends to keep Todd Blanche in place as acting Attorney General after Republican senators blocked Blanche’s Senate confirmation. The move lets Blanche continue running the Justice Department in an acting capacity without formal Senate approval, and it exposed a rift between the president and members of his own party over…

  • Harris cites JFK, Obama among ‘most effective’ presidents, omitting Biden

    The article reports that Vice President Kamala Harris named John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama among the United States’ “most effective” presidents during a conference appearance, without mentioning President Joe Biden. The omission attracted attention because Harris was serving as Biden’s vice president and was widely associated with his administration. The available text does not…

  • Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO

    The World Health Organization’s director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has accused major ultra-processed food companies of obstructing efforts to tackle obesity by suing governments over healthier-diet policies. An investigation by the Guardian and partner organisations found that litigation can delay or weaken measures such as warning labels, advertising restrictions and junk-food taxes, even when governments…

  • Democrats, bullish on midterms, worry they’ll trip over their own feet

    The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. Based on the headline alone, it appears to discuss Democrats’ confidence about the midterm elections alongside concerns that internal mistakes could undermine their prospects. No article details, evidence or figures were provided, so a fuller neutral summary would risk adding unsupported information. The…

  • Bill Maher warns that the Democratic Party is being ‘colonized’ by socialists, says his ‘vote is in play’

    Bill Maher said the Democratic Party is being “colonised” by socialist ideas and that his own vote is now “in play”, according to comments on HBO’s Real Time. His remarks reflect wider debate within the party over the growing influence of democratic socialists and whether this could alienate moderate voters. Maher specifically criticised the influence…

  • There can be no letup. Humiliated Infantino must stand down at Fifa or be removed | Nick Ames

    The article argues that Gianni Infantino should resign as Fifa president or be removed, following the collapse of his proposal to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors. Its author says Uefa’s reported call for a boycott and declaration of no confidence should begin a broader effort to force him out, claiming that…

  • Morocco Tests Spanish Sovereignty

    Morocco is reported to have tested Spain’s control of Ceuta after a large number of migrants crossed from Moroccan territory into the Spanish enclave. The episode matters because Ceuta is both an EU external border and a longstanding point of tension between Madrid and Rabat, raising concerns over border security, migration management and Morocco’s territorial…

  • India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts

    Independent ballistic experts told the BBC that injuries suffered by supporters of India’s Cockroach Janta Party during a Delhi protest are consistent with birdshot fired from pellet guns. The allegation matters because the government has not confirmed reports that such weapons were used, while experts warn the pellets can cause permanent or life-threatening injuries. Tens…