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Verdict leaves no doubt about the consequences of standing up to Beijing
Next year’s tournament in North America is turning into an elitist spectacle
Extremist terrorism is a major threat, but is one end of a continuum
Brussels has more power to apply and enforce the rules than it is currently using
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Whether Netflix or Paramount wins, creatives are likely to lose
2025 has been a good year for immunisation science, but not in the US
Beijing’s latest milestone underscores its industrial strength — and growing economic imbalances
Trump’s security strategy is a wake-up call for Europe on defence and growth
The president may pretend it’s a hoax but his policy agenda has added to the squeeze
New technologies could replace many procedures though some will still be needed
Defence secretary faces serious questions over strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats
Governments have to offset falling fuel duties without slowing electric car sales
Weak buffers and poor support undermine the Office for Budget Responsibility
The government’s changes promise to liberalise the country’s vast jobs market
There are ways to overcome a Belgian block and provide game-changing support to Kyiv
Beware of restricting it to tackle England’s huge backlog of criminal cases
Nasdaq listing is testament to retailer’s transformation under Doug McMillon
The chancellor’s failure to drive growth and cut spending leaves future levy rises on the cards
Its government is failing to protect everyone, not only Christians
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Reeves must deliver credible savings, calibrated tax rises and a pro-growth signal
A legal bar, even for critical infrastructure, could have unintended consequences
Latest Ukraine peace plan presented by the US would be a capitulation to Moscow