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A map of the Strait of Hormuz showing the maritime border between Iran and Oman, with a yellow dashed line indicating the primary shipping lane connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
Explainers

What is the Strait of Hormuz – and why does it matter to Britain?

Avatar photo Joe Connor Apr 11, 2026

Its closure during the 2026 Iran war sent oil prices surging to $116 a barrel and energy bills rising across…

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US President Donald Trump
Explainers US

What the Fifth Amendment means and why it matters

Avatar photo Joe Connor Feb 10, 2026

A clear explainer of the US Fifth Amendment, what “pleading the Fifth” means, and when the right to remain silent…

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US President Donald Trump.
Explainers Politics US

What the 22nd Amendment actually says about presidential term limits

Avatar photo Joe Connor Jan 25, 2026

A clear guide to the 22nd Amendment, US presidential term limits, the ten-year rule, succession scenarios, and what it takes…

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What is ICE?
Explainers US

What is ICE? The US agency explained for UK readers

Avatar photo Joe Connor Jan 25, 2026

A clear guide to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), its two branches (ERO and HSI), how it differs from…

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NATO
Explainers Politics

What NATO’s Article 5 actually means – and when it applies

Avatar photo Joe Connor Jan 24, 2026

A plain-English guide to NATO’s Article 5: what counts as an armed attack, who decides, where it applies under Article…

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Nigel Farage in the European Parliament
Explainers Politics

How the ECHR works and why it matters in Britain

Avatar photo Joe Connor Jan 24, 2026

What the ECHR is, how it works, how it applies in UK law via the Human Rights Act, and what…

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Explainers Politics UK

UK by-elections explained: what happens when MPs defect

Avatar photo Joe Connor Jan 24, 2026

Do MPs trigger by-elections when they defect? A clear guide to UK by-election rules, party switching and voter representation.

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