A critical look at the news in the UK.
Is Donald Trump Inciting War Across Europe?
16 February 2025 @ 3:44 pm
The FT writes today that – ‘European leaders, generals and intelligence chiefs gathered at the annual Munich Security Conference were anxiously awaiting clarification on vital questions such as how to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, contain Vladimir Putin’s hybrid warfare and beef up the transatlantic alliance. They then found out that US defence secretary Pete […]
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The Threat Elon Musk and Donald Trump Pose to UK and Allied Unity
7 January 2025 @ 3:14 pm
It seems an obvious point to make, but America did not elect Elon Musk, yet he has somehow been allowed to position himself as Donald Trump’s de facto co-president. Over the last few weeks, Musk’s growing influence and provocative actions have posed unprecedented new risks to America’s alliances with the UK and its broader network […]
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The Philosophical Case For The UK’s Assisted Dying Bill
27 November 2024 @ 11:24 am
By Graham Vanbergen: The Assisted Dying Bill, as it is now known, is actually the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25. There is a difference in this terminology which is abused by the media to gain traction for clickbaiting the wider public negatively on such a sensitive matter. As expected, the Bill is […]
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The Route Out of the Failures of Capitalism
25 November 2024 @ 4:04 pm
By Graham Vanbergen: Over the last four to five decades, Western democracies have been enthralled by the promise of capitalism: economic growth, innovation, and prosperity for all. It was a seductive vision, one that seemed to vindicate the system’s superiority over other economic models. Yet today, we find ourselves grappling with a starkly different reality. […]
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Trump’s Project 2025 Is A Blueprint for Disaster – Here’s The Proof
8 November 2024 @ 9:44 am
As the world comes to terms with the shock of Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential election, the playbook for his second term, designed by a handful of right-wing extremists, is already underway in Argentina. It is called Project 2025, and it is not just a big backward step for progressive policy there but […]
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Climate Crisis: “Humanity Is Torching The Planet and Paying the Price” UN
8 November 2024 @ 8:07 am
By TruePublica partner, UN News: “Humanity’s torching the planet and paying the price,” warned UN Secretary-General António Guterres responding to WMO’s latest global temperature analysis covering January to September 2024 and the climate crisis. Youth-led momentum for change In a powerful video message to 19th Climate Change Conference of Youth, Mr. Guterres emphasized their […]
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How the Internet and Social Media are Shaping a Misled Society
8 November 2024 @ 7:51 am
By Graham Vanbergen: In the information age, where knowledge is merely a click away, one might assume that critical thinking would thrive. However, the opposite seems to be true. The rise of the internet and social media has not only revolutionized how we access information but also how we process it. Unfortunately, this revolution has […]
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Coalition of 54 Countries Urges UN to Halt Arms Transfers to Israel
5 November 2024 @ 8:18 am
By TruePublica Editor: The pressure is mounting on the issue of arms and weapons exports to Israel as it relentlessly continues the killing of innocent civilians in its quest to finish the terrorist group Hamas and expand its military activities across the Middle East. The UK announced that it was suspending certain weapons sales to […]
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Budget 2024: Market Over-Reaction?
1 November 2024 @ 8:02 am
By Graham Vanbergen: The financial markets displayed a swift and intense reaction to UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget announcement this week, underscoring the market’s sensitivity to fiscal policy under the Labour Party’s economic vision. Reeves, who presented her budget amid heightened economic challenges, faced market volatility that seemed disproportionate, raising questions about the underlying factors […]
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Top Ten (Free) Sources of Economic News
29 October 2024 @ 11:46 am
By TruePublica Editor: One of the most-read articles TruePublica has published over the years was about independent news sources in the UK, written in 2018 and then updated in 2020, 2021 and then again in 2024. We have been asked on a few occasions to publish another article on free sources of economic news relating […]
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"Mirthful Miscellanea" took one-and-a-half years to complete, and just about every part is made from scratch.
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"I want young people to see themselves as worthy of being immortalized in art—a recognition that transcends time," Ballon says.
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A classical cathedral dome sports the base of a missile and a gothic tower is fitted with jet propulsion boosters.
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Eye-opening patterns and mischievous creatures are just a few of the characteristics of the Brazilian artist's beguiling scenes.
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Each fluid yet fixed piece strikes a balance between motion and stillness.
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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021) knew how to appropriate most ardently.
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Ukiyo-e provides the starting point for a series of curious encounters.
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Framed by steel I-beams, aluminum cladding, or floor boards, Monaghan's chaotic dioramas appear ready to burst from their own confines.
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'The Scenic Route' evokes simple joys, brief pauses, and the fading light of day.
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Elaborate portraits, insects, and overflowing florals tell a range of enigmatic stories.
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