New Future

It’s comforting to think of the president’s short-lived tariffs plan as the firings of a loose cannon. In fact, they are entirely consistent with his plans to reshape the world in the interests of US capital, writes James Meadway.

From Biden’s "humanitarian corridor” to Jared Kushner’s dreams of Miamifying Gaza, Trump’s ethnic cleansing programme is not brand-new territory for the US, writes Ash Sarkar.

Donald Trump has doubled down on his call for the entire population of Gaza to be permanently displaced to other countries. Plus: Trump and Musk take aim at South Africa's land expropriation laws; and Labour take a hard right turn on migration. With Steven Methven and Myriam François. https: //x. com/stevenjmethven@DrMyriamFrancois1Read Alt Reich by Dr. Nafeez Ahmeed: https: //subscribe. bylinetimes.

Trump has announced a plan to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza. Plus: Ash Sarkar calls out politicians over media complicity; we speak to Yanis Varoufakis on Trump's return to the White House. With Michael Walker.

Property mogul Asif Aziz prefers to be known for his philanthropy, but one of his companies stands accused of targeting a treasured community asset, not for the first time. John Lubbock and Daisy Steinhardt report.

In November Vauxhall announced the closure of its van plant in Luton, home of Tommy Robinson and Andrew Tate. As the government dithers, the far right is waiting in the wings, write Unite officers Lewis Norton and Ben Norman.

Reform UK are ahead of Labour for the first time in a landmark YouGov poll. Plus: Labour mega-donor Lord Alli has allegedly blocked the party's ban on foreign donations; and Donald Trump puts trade tariffs on pause for Canada and Mexico. With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.

Forget the climate change impacts. Expanding Heathrow is a bad idea, even on the chancellor’s own terms: the economy. Adam Ramsay explains.

The embers were still burning at the crash that killed 67 people on Wednesday when the president took to the podium to name the culprit: affirmative action.

Hamas and Israel have exchanged more hostages as part of the ceasefire agreement. Plus: Environmental campaigners have claimed a major victory in the Rosebank oilfield battle; and Donald Trump invokes Guantanamo Bay in his war on migrants. With Dalia Gebrial and Ash Sarkar.

Rachel Reeves has announced backing for a third runway at Heathrow in a bid to drive UK growth. Plus: RFK Junior gets grilled in his confirmation hearing; and Roman Abramovich may owe HMRC £1bn in unpaid tax.

Despite one overturned conviction, seven of the Manchester 10 remain in prison for a murder none of them committed. Ed Gillett reports on the dangerous consequences of police ignorance.

Donald Trump has signed an executive order freezing nearly all US foreign aid. Plus: A review into Britain's counter-extremism policy sparks a row; and Chinese AI firm DeepSeek continues to ruffle market feathers. With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.

At-risk staff at Coventry University called John Latham’s appointment to the Department for Business and Trade a ‘kick in the teeth’.