The UK Government is set to cap political donations from overseas electors who move to the country at £100,000 for their first year. This measure forms part of a broader response to a review of political funding regulations.
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing, following closely on the heels of a visit from former US President Donald Trump. These high-profile meetings underscore China’s ambition to position itself as an indispensable global power, conversing with all and beholden to none. The engagements highlight Beijing's calculated diplomatic approach, leveraging its economic heft and manufacturing dominance to exert influence on the world stage, particularly as Western powers grapple with ongoing conflicts.
A parliamentary scrutiny committee has criticised the government's initial handling of mandatory digital ID proposals, labelling the launch 'nothing short of a fiasco' following a public backlash and subsequent U-turn.
