Stuart Butler

A new study reveals that Thailand's population of endangered Indochinese tigers is increasing at a steady pace

minutes The nature-depleted UK should use its miles of road verges as wildlife corridors to help increase biodiversity

minutes There's been an 80 per cent drop in the number of plastic bags washed up on UK's beaches, but other forms of plastic pollution have increased

Spiced chai, silver leaf and morning dew combine in the street-food scene of one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities

After decades of war, Iraq's capital is embracing a cultural revival once again through literature, art and a passion for learning

Stuart Butler travels to the Faroe Islands to see a unique project where the tourists are doing the hard work

Rory Walsh explores the scenery and sights of the fascinating Dee Estuary between Wales and England

Stuart Butler on why he's charmed by the rugged diversity of the Pyrenees – and the best places to explore there

People, music and history combine in thriving Iraqi capital, which is adapting to a new generation

By Stuart M. Butler Vice President and Director of Domestic and Economic Policy Studies The Congress-White House budget agreement reached on Sunday would incorporate a slightly modified Congressional Budget Office (CBO) baseline against which to measure competing ways to balance the budget in seven years. This is important because it means both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue will be using the same "benchmarW' to compare proposals with current law. Until now, the White House has insisted on using baselines developed by its own Office of Management and Budget (OMB).