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Why now? Burnham’s Brexit backtrack explained

Remember when Brexit meant Brexit? Well, a decade on from the referendum to leave the European Union, Andy Burnham thinks now is the right time to reopen the debate. Th

Why tiger death won’t stop zoo visits

Donald Trump decided to mark the death of a man mauled by a tiger in a Yorkshire zoo by posting an AI-generated video of himself wrestling with a tiger. The killing of

Why Ukrainians are angry with Trump’s Russian diesel deal

Donald Trump just loves a long-running feud, and in recent days he’s returned to an old favourite. America’s mudslinger-in-chief is calling for Ukraine’s wartime presid

Will Andy Burnham bring the UK closer to the EU?

Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Sophy and Wilf discuss the latest forecast from the IMF, how Andy Burnham has reignited th

Russell Brand: On Trial – A New Podcast

In today’s episode of This Is Why, we’re introducing our new podcast – Russell Brand: On Trial Listen to Russell Brand: On Trial on your podcast app What happened on Ru

Why didn’t Christa Pike die?

A notorious killer convicted of murder more than 30 years ago has finally faced the death penalty – execution by lethal injection. Except Christa Pike didn’t die. Inves

Why the UK is in trouble if the gas gets turned off

Taking a hot shower, heating your home, cooking dinner – all things we take for granted. All at risk. Britain’s gas storage levels are at a decade-low, while the UK’s la

Why France’s school protests are a problem for president Macron

Imagine being tear-gassed and targeted with stun grenades – all for complaining about timetables, absent teachers and crumbling classrooms. That’s the experience of thou

Why Trump is worried about Russia’s plague ‘lab leak’

In the 14th Century, the Black Death wiped out up to half the population of Europe. So, no wonder world leaders, including Donald Trump, are keeping a careful watch on a

Why Zack Polanski has been banned from Israel

Green party members have backed a motion that “Zionism is racism” at their party conference. It has exposed deep divisions within the party’s membership - with many long

Why there are concerns over Sir Ranulph Fiennes' health

The sister-in-law of the 82-year-old explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes travelled from her home abroad to check into a care home where his friends believed he was staying. She

Why do Man City think they can get away with it?

Guilty. The damning verdict in favour of the Premier League against one of its most successful clubs – Manchester City. The case concerned more than a hundred charges –

Why is Trump pulling troops out of Iraq (while at war with Iran)?

Since the fall of Saddam Hussein more than two decades ago, the US has had a near-continuous military presence in Iraq... until now. The last troops have been withdrawn,

Why reforming the pension triple lock is ‘electoral suicide’

It’s long been seen as politically untouchable – but Andy Burnham has finally fired the starting gun on reforms to the state pension triple lock. First brought in by Dav

Why the RAF Fairford 'plot' doesn’t add up

Who are you more likely to believe, Donald Trump or a farmer from the Cotswolds? Five UK nationals have been arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences a

Why is Ed Sheeran fighting for his reputation?

Ed Sheeran is used to thousands of people singing his songs back at him. But last week, he found himself addressing his audience in a very different way. After Macklemor

Why is Diana book still on sale despite Piers Morgan mistake?

Recollection may vary, but the facts do not. That’s something that was lost on Princess Diana’s brother in his new book about his sister’s life - which managed to squee

Three reasons AI could ‘save us all’: This is why

There’s nothing like the warning of an AI apocalypse to ease you out of summer - but as they say, every cloud has a silver lining. Of course, we can’t rule out artificia

Why is Andy Burnham giving military support to Saudi Arabia?

It's been a busy week already for Andy Burnham - who approved his first military intervention as prime minister just hours before his inaugural meeting with Donald Trump.

Why TV’s The Wargame exposes some uncomfortable truths

The new Sky Original TV series The Wargame imagines a terrifying situation – and not just because Michael Gove is prime minister. Vladimir Putin and Russia haven’t yet l