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People, money and trade are turning to Japan but a short-term opportunity may become a long-term problem
Downfall of Humza Yousaf further pushes back the prospect of an independent Scotland
From military and fiscal reform to democratisation, the French president needs to confront political realities
AfD voters like its hardline policies and see the party as a victim of establishment prejudice
They’ll make up one in seven of those eligible to go to the polls for the presidential election
Humza Yousaf played a bad hand dreadfully but a reckoning for the party was unavoidable
While climate is changing, the model for insurance has not
The bloc has avoided an energy crisis, but the short-term solutions could harm competitiveness and the green transition down the line
Past and present policymakers should ask more searching questions about the causes and impact of the price surge
Regulators should be embracing much more sophisticated measures of lenders’ health
The prime minister complains about pressure on his wife Begoña Gómez, but no politicians have grappled with the real problem
Stronger US currency has risks for the global economy and could hamper disinflation
Hallways and stairs are easily overlooked, but simple carpets can add colour and excitement
Group’s move from electronics to healthcare has placed it right in the middle of a secular growth trend
As conflicts proliferate, old kit needs replacing and modernising
In-car software is becoming a key differentiator
Tighter rules tend to mean louder protests when those affected feel hard done by
Company’s exit would deal another blow to City’s status as home to listed mining groups
The essential ingredient of life is also a conduit for human connection
The former president’s personal brand is a crucial part of his accessible appeal
Side hustles, ‘slashie’ careers and complex lives make us captains of our own internal squad
Process of turning salt water into drinkable water is unlikely to be the answer to the bulk of the global water crisis
Workers’ groups increasingly adopt strategies used by activist hedge funds to exert pressure on companies
The antiquated system of setting prices is frustrating for merchants and their customers
How the tiny, friendly French region became a global sensation
Kyiv will have to husband its new resources carefully before trying to liberate Russian-occupied land
Even small talk is better than sitting in the silent void
It took her three minutes to say she was blocking me — but the story didn’t end there
The combination of slower growth and nagging inflation is an unsettling mix
Comparing one data point with another can be misleading, nonsensical or even dangerous.
The craft embodies a golden age of space exploration
An aversion to trade in the US is not widely shared elsewhere
Rainfall has deprived us of the warmth and light of the sun, but a lack of frost has meant a prolonged period of early flowers
The cyber specialist has had a bumpy three-year ride as a public company
Microsoft is the company showing most tangible proof of AI revenue generation from hefty investments
Research is finding ways to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a disease
The natural jewels have lost their old mystique because carbon crystals can be grown in labs
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