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A different Healey may be chancellor but he faces a set of parallel challenges
This vivid and complex account of life as it is lived has proved to be one of the great happy accidents of television
The same people are gnashing the same teeth and making the same arguments
Some governments want to fight back the hordes
With the backing of Sheryl Sandberg and Jensen Huang, he hopes to turn Nscale into a trillion-dollar hyperscaler
In solving complex problems, process can be as important as the final result
Summits, like this week’s between Trump and Xi, are never cost-free
A damaging book by Earl Spencer and the return of the Sussexes pose threats to the stability of the House of Windsor
His speech to Labour conference must paradoxically offer more than just a promise of action
His core message of devolving power from London appeals to corporate leaders. But his government has limited fiscal room to manoeuvre
Out of public sight, bureaucrats are trying to fight digital fire with fire
Western punitive measures have forced Moscow into costly workaround efforts
The battle between Labour and the Conservatives for national dominance has given way to multiple local fights to be in the top two
Concerns about inequality are likely to increase rather than decline as the technology transforms our societies
Cold War arms control shows that greater transparency can help prevent a cascade of deadly mistakes
The prime minister must tell voters that Labour’s manifesto has been superseded by world events, both economic and military
The end of the ‘de minimis’ exception can inflict major damage on niche companies
For once we should thank the Office for National Statistics for its productivity reporting
Bringing clarity to a fuzzy P(doom) debate
Many citizens are desperate to see past crimes punished. Others worry about reigniting violence
Labour’s expansion of workers’ rights adds to pressures on the private sector
After 25 years as a civil servant, I see more clearly from outside that the centre of government needs re-engineering
The threat of appearing as a vassal state is growing ever more real for middle powers
Stranded in six-lane traffic, surrounded by agents, my autonomous vehicle refused to budge
If Friedrich Merz and almost everyone else is unpopular, perhaps governments aren’t the issue
Both industries change rapidly and reach throughout the economy, requiring officials to weigh the benefits of innovation against risks
Canada’s PM has become a rallying figure against the US president. But is the country’s economy too exposed to break away?
What happens when a fundamentally strong economy faces an irresponsible government?
While the Trump administration racks up ‘wins’ in its anti-woke crusade, the US is eroding its talent pipeline
With no way out of his war with Iran, he is increasingly obsessed with monuments to himself
Across OECD countries, the number of students who say they give up easily is increasing
Calling for closer EU-Canada ties without pooling sovereignty is an abdication of European responsibility
As Japan’s central bank tightens monetary policy, investors who leveraged its currency for higher yields may be forced into a sell-off
After regional election disaster, the chancellor is living on borrowed time
The party faces serious structural problems in an era of growing political polarisation
Imagine inviting oil companies to design climate policies or car companies to make traffic rules
Restaurants, ice cream parlours and even elite members’ clubs have all been sanctioned for stomach-churning violations
The world needs far-sighted leadership but the US and Chinese leaders are unlikely to provide it
There are several ways to crack the valuation nut. Some suggest the company may be worth far more
South Korea’s wild stock price swings are hurting the country’s image
We need to strengthen our system of co-operation, not replace it
We are already witnessing the unintended consequences of algorithms realising goals with badly defined parameters and restrictions
Part of growing up is realising that some degree of discipline, commitment and narrowed options can lead to greater contentment
Landmark flotation could reshape how the continent invests in industry
New legislation brings far more companies into contact with trade unions — but many businesses are unprepared
Governments need to start planning for the long term again
Low taxes on low earners mean the same immigrants cost the UK more than they would elsewhere
Radical campaigner who confronted society’s taboos at a time when the Catholic Church still held political sway
Without its own airline and beer, the Oxfordshire secessionist village will remain a piddling principality
Don’t obsess about the crude price and don’t think this crisis is like its predecessors