Briefing: Does a company's political power affect its success in obtaining federal contracts?
Strategic angle: A study published in Contemporary Economic Policy investigates the influence of political investments on federal contract success.
Briefing: Selby hopes World Championship stays in UK when Crucible is being refurbished
Strategic angle: Mark Selby expresses desire for the World Snooker Championship to remain in the UK during the Crucible's refurbishment in 2029 and possibly 2030.
Briefing: Indians flock to fuel pumps as Iran war drives shortage fears
Strategic angle: From Gujarat to Tamil Nadu, long lines at fuel pumps reflect growing anxiety over oil supplies even as officials urge calm and assure of adequate supply.
Briefing: 'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes?
Strategic angle: Following the death of Ricky Hatton, families and former champions tell a new BBC documentary the sport has not filled the void in care for its fighters.
Briefing: Five of Europe’s top 10 most polluted cities are in this one country
Strategic angle: Two countries dominate the top 10 lists for Europe's most and least polluted cities.
Briefing: Europe's nuclear leaders: Which countries produce the most?
Strategic angle: Nuclear power accounts for 12% of the EU’s energy mix. Yet despite recent increases, overall nuclear power production is declining.
Briefing: 'He liked the fear in our eyes', Epstein survivors tell BBC
Strategic angle: In an interview with BBC Newsnight, five survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuses spoke about how pervasive the disgraced financier's wrongdoing was and what justice could look like.
Briefing: European airlines hold off jet fuel hedging in Iran war gamble
Strategic angle: Traders expect prices to fall later this year, giving carriers hope they can lock in lower rates by being patient.
Briefing: We must not underestimate the peril for democracy
Strategic angle: Donald Trump’s America is a world leader in democratic decline
Briefing: How the shadow fleet is capitalising on the chaos of war
Strategic angle: The Iran conflict has offered the illicit oil trade a lifeline — while the easing of US sanctions widens a transatlantic rift
Briefing: Tumbling gold price puts ‘haven’ status in doubt
Strategic angle: Margin calls force some investors to sell, but analysts say precious metal will rebound even as Iran war fallout endures.
Briefing: The world's great fish migrations are collapsing. That's a problem for millions of people
Strategic angle: Hidden beneath the surface of the world's rivers, some of Earth's great animal movements unfold—migrations that rival, in sheer biomass, the famous mass movements of zebra and wildebeest across the Serengeti.
Briefing: Successful minority employees can create a false sense of diversity
Strategic angle: Highly successful women and racial minorities challenge stereotypes but may also create an illusion of organizational diversity.
Briefing: Tough negotiations loom as Denmark's Social Democrats fail to secure a majority
Strategic angle: The party, which has governed since 2019, gained the most votes but saw its weakest results in over a century.
Briefing: You Can Actually JB Weld A Broken Connecting Rod Back Together In A Pinch
Strategic angle: What can't JB Weld do?
Briefing: Iran war: US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end war
Strategic angle: The proposal reportedly includes a one-month ceasefire and was conveyed to Iran via Pakistan.
Briefing: Middle East live: Israeli strikes on South Lebanon leave nine dead
Strategic angle: Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon result in multiple casualties amid ongoing conflict.
Briefing: Sara Duterte impeachment hearings start as political death match heats up
Strategic angle: The Philippines' VP faces another impeachment round with her 2028 presidential run on the line.
Briefing: Lebo M sues comedian Learnmore Jonasi claiming Circle of Life misrepresentation
Strategic angle: Grammy winner seeks more than $20m in damages over mistranslation of The Lion King chant.
Briefing: Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind 'nudge' policy
Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of 'nudge' policies through the lens of philosophy and evolutionary adaptation.