Philip Hammond
Years of Austerity Have Created a Welfare State for the Middle Class
Welfare now means a safety net for the comfortable and social cleansing for the poor.
How the Budget Screwed the Self-Employed
If you're a freelancer or work in the gig-economy, this budget was not for you.
Will Brexit Turn Britain Into a Corporate Tax Haven?
The Chancellor has implied that we'll bow to big business to spite Europe.
The man who led the Brexit campaign is now Britain's chief diplomat
Former mayor of London Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson has a reputation for gaffes and controversy, and had just been kicked out of the race to lead the Tories.
Nigeria Strikes Back Against 'Avengers' Group That Has Been Terrorizing Oil Companies
The Niger Delta Avengers are a new militant group that has claimed responsibility for a recent wave of attacks on pipelines in Nigeria's oil-rich south.
US and Russia Agree to a 'Cessation of Hostilities' and More Humanitarian Aid in Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that a halt in fighting should take place in a week — but the deal doesn't involve the Islamic State.
Russian Bombs Killed 'at Least Three Children a Day' Last Month in Syria
Activists have documented the killing of at least 679 civilians by Russian airstrikes in January, out of at least 1,382 civilians killed in total.
Turkey Says Russia Violated Its Airspace and Is Escalating Syria's Crisis
Meanwhile, Britain’s foreign minister Philip Hammond has said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad can remain in power until the war is over.
John Kerry Says Assad 'Has to Go' — But Only Through Negotiation
The top US diplomat called on Russia and Iran to use their influence over Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to convince him to negotiate a political transition.
Canada and Iran Still Aren't Friends — Even as Tehran Buddies Up to the West
The UK reopened its embassy in Tehran on Sunday. But Canada remains decidedly cool to the warming of relations between Western powers and Iran.
'This Is the Jungle': Calais Migrant Camp Now Includes a Church, a School, and a Nightclub
VICE News visited the Jungle camp in Calais and witnessed the fast developing infrastructure — including restaurants, shops, a church, a school, and a nightclub that blasts out loud music.