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The world’s most powerful source of electrically neutral particles may help us understand why the universe exists
US president-elect’s gambit in the Arctic has unnerved Nuuk and left Copenhagen struggling to respond
President Prabowo Subianto wants to cater for 82mn students and pregnant mothers to boost growth and attainment
‘If people want modern, they can go to Dishoom’
Facebook owner to copy community notes pioneered by Elon Musk’s X
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for Europe
Justin Trudeau’s popularity undermined by higher costs and rising anti-immigration sentiment
Airlines launch long-haul routes using smaller but more fuel-efficient aircraft
After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition party
Rob Bauer calls on banks, pension funds and rating agencies to change outdated policies in face of rising threats
The contrasting cases of Germany and the UK are revealing about policy trade-offs
Climate change has made efforts at ‘deneigement’ more challenging than ever
German rearmament is crucial to shoring up Europe’s defences
Projections about the coming year assume market shifts will be dictated by Donald Trump. But the global economy is unlikely to revolve around the US
Slip-on styles that require no lace-tying are having an unexpected moment
From Barry’s bros to Pilates princesses – there’s an exercise cult for everyone
Trump’s fragile coalition is already splintering over immigration
Plan to ease traffic faced years of challenges and opponents want incoming Trump administration to block it
Surprise split comes after two men disagreed over jailed rightwing activist Tommy Robinson
Pressure on Vladimir Putin and security guarantees for Kyiv are essential
Cyber security company has more than recovered the $30bn in market value it shed after the crisis
The language learning app has science behind its mascot, but cajoling doesn’t always make us more productive
The painter’s impact is instant and sensuous, his themes vast and inclusive: man and nature, present vs past, the rise and fall of empires. No wonder he continues to delight
The genre is thriving and, with bumper ratings for shows such as ‘Yellowstone’, is proving well attuned to Trumpian times
Maverick economist turned presidential adviser Peter Navarro has helped bring back a world in which power takes precedence over economic exchange. Will he prove his critics wrong?
