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Who is Count Binface - the alien warrior of British politics?
In a week when the race to become Britain’s next prime minister is effectively a one-horse race, there seems to be more suspense in another contest pitting Brexit champion Nigel Farage against a comedian going viral online. Is this a joke too far for Brits and their famous sense of humour?
Economy
A decade after Brexit, Britain weighs costs and gains
Ten years to the day since Britain voted to leave the EU, the economic reckoning is neither the collapse its opponents feared nor the renaissance its champions promised, and the anniversary arrives with the country once again leaderless, after Sir Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday.
Markets
How UK 30-year bonds reached the highest yield this century
Investors are demanding significantly higher returns to hold British debt as 30-year gilt yields reached levels not seen since 1998 this week. The surge represents a major challenge for the UK Treasury but why did it happen and what does it mean exactly?
