ANALYSIS

Fear of unemployment as a result of mechanisation is not new. Our ancestors feared automation, too.

The Iranian-backed militia has lost both men and legitimacy - but gained experience

Oil has made wealthy Arab nations hideously arrogant - they expect their cultural norms never to be challenged.

Analysis of social media shows a man who is more than 20% less popular than he was on polling day.

I was top of my class in training, but realised how little I knew when I went on patrol alone.

UK inflation was bumped up by rising fuel prices, British drivers should brace themselves for more.

Crude oil market isn't really firing up, but gold could be in for an even rougher ride over the next 12 months.

Kezia Dugdale should have campaigned for a Scottish Home Rule mandate and repatriating EU powers to Scotland.

Park was impeached after a landslide vote in the parliament but judges will decide if she must now stand down.

My dream for 2017 is that Trump's presidential win turns out to be the most spectacular Fake News yet.

Make no mistake: when the history books are written, academics will describe this as a dark chapter.

Trump has been hoist with his own petard.

Following his quiet defeat, far-right opponent Hofer said the election awoke a sleeping bear inside him.

African users take to social media to joke about Trump's election.

As Florida fell to Trump, Clinton could only watch as other swing states slipped away.

Conservatives in the 'Sooner state' are voting on much more than who they want as president

Spurs have struggled to play at their temporary 'home' in the Champions League – but why?

From Ivan the Terrible to Joseph Stalin, Russian strongmen are enjoying a new lease of life.

The Conservative majority was slashed by nearly 20,000 votes

Political uncertainty and economic turmoil weigh on Thais as they mourn the loss of King Bhumibol.

Middleweight showdown in Manchester is a contest worth watching, but has no business being a title bout.

"Time is now of the essence. It's becoming our worst enemy. We don't have much time left," says ex-finance minister.

Iraqi army units will push towards Mosul from the south while the Kurds wait in the wings

There's still lots of life in Labour, and it is working, but only in part.

'What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose his soul? I choose to keep my soul,' says Leila de Lima.

'We can't take it anymore because if we go along with this, there's no hope for us,' says activist Bandi Mbubi.

Moynihan's father was accused of being involved in the heroin trade and died aged 55.

Theresa May will look to imitate David Cameron's close relationship with Xi Jinping.

Huawei has launched two mid-tier smartphones in an entirely new range from the Chinese manufacturer.