Category: Explainers

Inflation rose to 6.2% in February – the highest rate in 30 years and more than 3 times the government-set target. This month’s inflation data

For some weeks fear has risen that Ukraine is on the verge of being invaded by Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Russia has sent more than 100,000

After weeks of negotiation that carried Angela Merkel well beyond her expected exit date, Germany has formed a new coalition government, ending her 16 years

Recent days have seen the Migrant Crisis hit the headlines in the UK – here’s a look at what the Migrant Crisis is and what

A new variant of COVID-19 has been named by health officials – here’s what we know about the Omicron variant so far…   What is

The government has announced a significant transport investment programme focusing on Britain’s rail network. Here’s a look at the key points and what the future

The Bank of England is reportedly set to raise the base rate of interest on Thursday 4th November, taking it up from the current historically

G20 leaders are meeting in Italy this weekend for their first face-to-face summit since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at what

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has presented the Autumn Budget and Spending Review in the House of Commons – here’s a look at some of the

The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has published a joint report with the Science and Technology Committee entitled ‘Coronavirus: Lessons learned to