The Guardian seems to realise the people are in charge instead of the corporations.
Finally.
Now.
Will other editors and broadcasters follow?
Good companies want this because they are striving for sustainable profitability.
Is this the end of “rip-off Britain“ and the beginning of the revival of competitive tension in markets?
Dismantle the monopolistic behavior.
Will the mid-terms force President Donald Trump Trump to give back power to his voters?
I’m not convinced, yet. But you never know.
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Greens were not the first to advocate for hope (Obama) and Burnham won’t be the last.
Now reverse your decision to pull out of the planned mandatory 15% global corporation tax, Mr Trump!
Gemini context
Here are the biggest Narendra Modi developments right now (1 September 2026):
- Modi–Putin meeting: Modi met Vladimir Putin in Bishkek on the sidelines of the SCO summit. The two discussed India–Russia relations and the wars in Ukraine and West Asia. Modi explicitly urged Putin to move from an “endless war” towards an end to the Ukraine war.
- Iran: Modi also met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who reportedly sought India’s help in ending the current conflict. Modi stressed freedom of navigation and commerce and protection of civilians and seafarers.
- India–Russia relationship: Putin publicly praised Modi’s personal role in strengthening the two countries’ “special and privileged strategic partnership.”
- India’s economy: India just reported 7.8% year-on-year GDP growth for April–June, substantially above the 7.1% consensus forecast. Modi hailed the result, while Reuters notes that oil prices, a weaker rupee and inflation remain risks.
- China: India and China held high-level border talks last week and agreed to continue working towards a settlement and maintaining border stability—another sign of the thaw since Modi’s 2025 China visit.
- SCO diplomacy: Modi has been on a major Central Asian diplomatic tour, visiting Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan from 29 August–1 September. Uzbekistan awarded him its highest state honour for foreign leaders, the Oliy Darajali Do’stlik.
- Next major domestic event: Modi is due to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi on 17 September, highlighting India’s push to build a domestic semiconductor industry.
The interesting geopolitical story is Modi balancing all three: Russia, Iran and China—while simultaneously trying to deepen India’s relationship with the US and Western economies.
His meeting with Putin is particularly significant because India remains a major buyer of Russian oil despite Western pressure
Modi wants to regulate bigtech properly. Yay.
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