Patrick Greenfield

In today’s newsletter: As oil prices spike and geopolitical tensions rise​, a diverse group of governments is attempting to build momentum ​and rewrite the global energy script

Good morning. Uncertainty once again reigns in the Middle East. The uneasy ceasefire between the US and Iran threatened to disintegrate after Donald

In today’s newsletter: ​The brief US effort to ​s​teer trapped vessels through the ​waterway ​put the fragile ceasefire under strain

In today’s newsletter: As voters cast their ballots from Wales to Westminster, long‑established political loyalties face their toughest test in decades, with parties old and new vying to reshape the national landscape

Millions of Britons head to the polls today. From the Scottish Highlands to the Isle of Wight, swathes of the country will elect local councillors and representatives in national parliaments.

Good morning. First as tragedy, then as farce. Once again, the UK is shrouded in political uncertainty as a deeply unpopular prime minister clings to power.

In today’s newsletter: ​W​es Streeting’s resignation has exposed deep fractures within the ​ Labour party​ and with a leadership race looming it’s time for Keir Starmer to shout about his achievements

Timmy the whale is lost at sea , presumed dead. In normal circumstances, the loss of a young humpback whale would be a sad yet unremarkable part of the circle of life.

In today’s newsletter: As heatwaves intensify, ​B​ritain must confront the limits of a society built for cool​er weather, forcing policymakers, communities and households to rethink how ​w​e live, work and stay cool

Ebola is spreading rapidly in parts of east Africa. The deadly disease, which kills around half of those it infects, is suspected to have claimed