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Donald Trump appears to be selling out Ukraine in talks with Putin, meanwhile his authoritarian power grab in the US... more

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Billionaires are often praised as disruptive innovators, philanthropists, or brilliant problem solvers – but they’re also a clear sign of... more

Trump’s first term might have been a political nightmare, but at least it was a golden age for truth-telling journalism.... more

China’s gamechanging A.I. “DeepSeek” came out of nowhere to grab headlines and in turn rock financial markets. The release of... more

Trump’s trade war has begun as he seeks to bully the world with tariffs. What’s going on and what effects... more

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Donald Trump is often labeled a threat to democracy – but could political myths perpetuated by ordinary Americans be just... more

The number of artists being “cancelled” seems to be growing every day. But is it ok to continue to enjoy... more

Trump is constantly talking about tariffs and has started to use the threat of them as part of his geopolitical... more

Trump and Starmer had a chinwag over the phone at the weekend – what did we learn and how can... more

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The past 12 months have seen stunning reverses for both Russia and for Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ in the Middle... more

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The online radicalisation of men and ‘incels’ by the far right is well documented – but what about the women... more

Donald Trump will officially become the president of the United States today – what will he say as he lays... more

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Rachel Reeves faces questions over Britain’s economic state this week – the right-wing press is howling, but just how bad... more

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Will Musk’s latest meltdown see politicians and institutions finally abandon Twitter? And if so, where will they go? Or will... more

Elon Musk’s latest rant-a-thon has dominated the headlines – what should we make of it and what impact will it... more

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Jimmy Carter, who has died aged 100, suffered derision in his one-term presidency, becoming a scapegoat for recession, the Iran... more

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As science answers more and more questions, you’d imagine our obsession with the paranormal would diminish. Yet we’re still obsessed... more

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The future is here—or is it? Last week, Tesla’s “We, Robot” event introduced us to Optimus, Elon Musk’s AI-powered humanoid... more

The race between Trump and Harris is so tight that nobody wants to call it. But from afar, it can... more

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