The anxious generation, the bedroom generation or is it just hikikomori?

With Michelle O'Neill taking office as Northern Ireland's First Minister—the first Irish nationalist to hold the position—the debate surrounding a border poll has moved to the centre of political discussion. Under Schedule 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has discretionary authority to direct a poll at any time but must call one if it appears likely that a majority of voters would favour a united Ireland. Cruc

Rejoining Europe might not be such a good idea. Does Canada have the right one?

It's all vibes at the Labour Party Conference, but can Burnham deliver his progressive politics?

Despite being considered one of the most functional democracies in the world, not even Australia has been spared from the rise of right-wing populism. Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (PHON) has had a surge in the polls since late 2025 and now looks set to topple the two major parties’ longstanding hold on Australian politics. While this is yet to ripple into a federal election, PHON’s recent by-election win in Secret Harbour suggests that its emergence is not a fluke. But what al