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Fixing our landscapes and coasts in a broken climate

Britain is facing a new reality. Extreme weather is no longer something we can treat as an occasional disruption. 2026 has brought a summer of droughts, heatwaves and wildfires, and as we move into autumn, floods are becoming a growing threat once again.
Rebecca Wrigley, Comment Central contributor
Rebecca Wrigley
September 25, 2026
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Politics
The More Policy Positions Change, the More They Stay the Same
Pontus Odmalm, Comment Central contributor
Pontus Odmalm · 23 Sept 2026
Andy burnham mayor of greater manchester
Is Andy Burnham's foreign policy just vibes?
Damien Phillips, Comment Central contributor
Damien Phillips · 21 Sept 2026
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Who Are the BRICS and why do they matter?
Sir Vince Cable, Comment Central contributor
Sir Vince Cable · 21 Sept 2026
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Technology
AI Radicalisation Exposes a Blind Spot in UK Regulation
Simeon Dukić, Comment Central contributor
Simeon Dukić · 18 Sept 2026
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Politics
Britain’s ‘class ceiling’ won’t be broken by education alone
Michael Vallely, Comment Central contributor
Michael Vallely · 17 Sept 2026
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Environment
Europe's carbon market is working better than its critics assume
Frank Venmans, Comment Central contributor
Frank Venmans · 16 Sept 2026
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Germany's election is a dangerous preview of where anti-Muslim rhetoric leads.
Salam Al-Marayati, Comment Central contributor
Salam Al-Marayati · 14 Sept 2026
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Science for Society in the Digital Age
Geoffrey Stuart Boulton, Comment Central contributor
Geoffrey Stuart Boulton · 14 Sept 2026
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