Britain | A new set of eyebrows

Andrew Bailey takes over as governor of the Bank of England

The spread of covid-19 means he has no time to ease himself in

Editor's note (March 15th 2020): This article was updated after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on March 15th.

 Police officers capture over 100 cannabis plants on a raid

Why Britain’s police forces have taken to cultivating cannabis

An obscure legal argument has encouraged entrepreneurialism  

This image is a visual metaphor for Brexit, symbolizing the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union. On the left side is the Union Jack, representing the UK, and on the right is the EU flag with its recognizable blue background and yellow stars.

Donald Trump’s antics mean new boldness is needed in UK-EU links

From trade to defence, both Britain and the European Union must reset their ambitions for their relationship


Nigel Farage major campaign speech audience members.

Ice cream and immigration at the Farage show

The leader of Reform UK has resurrected an old form of politics


Can a six-year-old startup revive the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper?

Tortoise Media plans to give the Observer a rapid digital makeover

Britain’s 20-20-20-20 vision 

What happens if politics becomes a four-way fight