Rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK threatens the Labour-Conservative duopoly
Shooting of tourists in Kashmir could reignite conflict across a key geopolitical faultline
Governments must invest in electricity resilience alongside the green transition
The prime minister owes his job to Donald Trump. Now he must take him on
The real battle to save the American republic may have just begun
And Tesla should become a more normal company
The low-growth, high-debt bind requires bold but difficult fixes
Washington is trying to force on Kyiv a peace deal on Russia’s terms
Reputational damage to the Fed and US assets will not be easily reversed
The EU must move swiftly on growth reforms to capitalise on investors’ rising interest
Francis was an inspiring moderniser though his changes fell short of supporters’ hopes
Lack of coherence in Trump’s policies raises risks of proliferation
University’s readiness to fight for academic freedoms is an example to others
For sustained income growth, policymakers must bolster economic resilience
The future is not in the Scunthorpe blast furnaces that ministers have rescued
Trump team should accept that both Washington and Tehran need to make compromises
Washington has extracted concessions, but now needs to give something back
To weather Trump’s global storm, Beijing’s economic strategy must evolve
But trade war with China and tariffs on most US imports still risk great harm
Limited spending buffers and poor support undermine the OBR
Forced to choose between the US and China, the likes of Vietnam may opt for Beijing
Those with the president’s ear must urge him to change course on tariffs
Other countries have a chance to attract US talent driven out by Trump’s policies
America’s tariff onslaught will drive upheaval well beyond trade
Trump’s tariffs will upend the global economic order and tarnish US prosperity