Chris Mason: Assad's fall leaves UK with political dilemma

The overthrow of the Assad regime leaves the UK needing to make some difficult decisions.

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Britain Promised Clean Energy, but It Still Needs Oil

The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with renewable energy projects, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages.
The New York Times - 8h
Syrians react to the fall of the Assad regime

In Syria, the rebels who seized power have appointed a transitional government with a temporary prime minister. On Monday, crowds gathered as some Syrians continued to celebrate the takeover. ...
CBS News - 1d
With Assad’s Fall, Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Unravels

Tehran’s main regional allies are weakened or collapsing: Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, has fled his country, Hezbollah is battered by conflict with Israel, and Hamas is still at war.
The New York Times - 2d
Biden responds to fall of Assad regime

President Biden expressed cautious optimism over the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, but also noted the situation presents a "moment of considerable risk." Charlie D'Agata has more on the U.S. ...
CBS News - 3d
Steve Rosenberg: Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige

Russian firepower helped keep the Syrian president in power - but in a matter of days, Moscow's Syria project unravelled.
BBC News - 3d
What is next for Syria after Assad’s fall?

The real test for the country and Middle East will come when triumphant but disparate rebel factions divide the spoils — and whether they can share power
Financial Times - 3d
Storm Darragh in the UK + Political Storms in France

And, Donald Trump returns to the world stage.
BBC News - 4d
Chris Mason: Prime minister seeks to take control after bumpy start

It was not a relaunch - so why did the PM's big speech feel like the launch of a new manifesto?
BBC News - 6d
Chris Mason: Is PM's speech an ‘emergency relaunch’?

The prime minister is to set out targets in areas including policing, housebuilding, the NHS and pre-school education.
BBC News - Dec. 5