Andy’s view With only a month to go before US President Donald Trump’s visit to China — the first by an American leader in a decade — there’s little sign he’ll get the “big deal” on trade he so badly craves, or even the “big, fat hug” from Chinese leader ...
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Why is the Maga project teetering? Because not even Trump supporters voted for this dysfunction | Moira DoneganWhy is the Maga project teetering? Because not even Trump supporters voted for this dysfunction | Moira Donegan
The president’s fixation on culture-war grievances is a colossal misreading of voters who just want prices to come down. He has forgotten why he was re-elected In a carefully coordinated publicity stunt last week, Donald Trump received a McDonald’s takeaway order from delivery driver Sharon Simmons, a 58-year-old grandmother of ...
Key takeaways from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting rowKey takeaways from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting row
Sir Olly Robbins has defended his actions amid a row over the vetting of the former US ambassador. ...
On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlifeOn the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife
One way to pay for wildlife conservation is to allow the rich to bag a few animals for high prices. But critics see this approach as an exercise in neocolonialism You can kill almost anything if you’re willing to pay. Big or small. Land, water or air. Ten a penny ...
Ghost Stories by Siri Hustvedt review – life after Paul AusterGhost Stories by Siri Hustvedt review – life after Paul Auster
What’s it like to lose your partner of more than 40 years? The novelist and essayist reflects on going from ‘we’ to ‘I’ It wasn’t quite Beatlemania, but, at the height of Paul Auster’s fame in the 1980s and 90s, screaming fans clambered on to the hood of a car ...
AI job scams are booming – and I was fooled by one. Here is how to avoid themAI job scams are booming – and I was fooled by one. Here is how to avoid them
Fraudsters are using the promise of fake roles to trick job-seekers out of money, personal information or both, and with the help of AI they are more convincing than ever. But there are ways to spot them There were clues from the start that it was too good to be ...
‘I’m not the boss’: Lando Norris is articulate, open and intelligent – when he’s allowed to be‘I’m not the boss’: Lando Norris is articulate, open and intelligent – when he’s allowed to be
F1’s latest world champion speaks with deep candour about overcoming his insecurities but questions about Max Verstappen and regulations? Off limits There are always complications and difficulties in Formula One, as there are in life and even in this interview. On a beautiful evening at a lavish golf club in ...
Fifteen years after Steve Jobs, Tim Cook leaves a dramatically different AppleFifteen years after Steve Jobs, Tim Cook leaves a dramatically different Apple
Cook exported the smartphone revolution from the US to the world and turned Apple into one of the most powerful and profitable companies on Earth After 15 years, Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s top executive. At age 65, he leaves behind a hardware juggernaut that, under his leadership, ...
Unemployment rate unexpectedly falls as fewer students look for workUnemployment rate unexpectedly falls as fewer students look for work
The drop has been largely driven by a rise in the number of people not actively seeking work. ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran weighs Pakistan talks with US, and claims it has ‘new cards for battlefield’Middle East crisis live: Iran weighs Pakistan talks with US, and claims it has ‘new cards for battlefield’
Iranian official stresses no decision made on taking part, as US vice-president JD Vance is set to travel to Islamabad for negotiations JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks Here are some of the images coming in from around the Middle East in the ...