Union chief backs calls for a UK-EU customs union
Move would improve living standards, says TUC head Paul Nowak
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Spy chief Andrew Shearer: ‘I’ve never seen our agencies so stretched’
The head of Australian intelligence on the Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach, the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan — and his new role as ambassador to Japan
The malaise of multilateralism
A reboot of the UN and nimbler forms of co-operation are necessary
Populists attack London because it is ‘progressive and successful’, says Khan
Rightwing attacks on one of the world’s most visited cities at odds with reality, says mayor
Black economic empowerment has failed — except on the rugby pitch
South Africa’s government could learn a great deal about transformation from the success of the Springboks
Trump says US struck Isis targets in Nigeria over attacks on Christians
Abuja says missile attacks in Sokoto state were part of ‘structured security co-operation’ with Washington
Cocktails in a can: the new frontier for drooping drinks giants
Despite their popularity, ready-mixed drinks are unlikely to turn the tide for big beverage companies
EU will lose ‘race to the bottom’ on regulation, says competition chief
Teresa Ribera says Europe’s competitiveness depends on resisting calls to roll back rules
AI boom adds $500bn to net worth of US tech billionaires in 2025
Elon Musk stays on top as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang powers up the rankings on an AI-fuelled surge in fortunes
A Medellín cartel kingpin’s mission to recast his legacy
Carlos Lehder, one of the 20th century’s most prolific drug traffickers, says he found God in a US jail
Solar power surplus in Spain triggers ‘discount season’ for plants
Power producers pivot to battery storage to save unprofitable solar farms
China isn’t just dumping cheap goods anymore — it’s sending caviar
The country is taking a huge bite out of the European and US market with ever-growing production of luxury foods
UK aid sector braces for spending cuts in 2026
Country’s overseas spending set to fall to lowest level this century
Should I hand over my socials to Donald Trump?
One foolish Facebook post and you might end up being appointed US health secretary
A set-jetter’s guide to: Amadeus
The story of the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri has been given a lavish TV adaptation — but it wasn’t shot in Vienna
Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity
Nearly 1,000-year-old depiction of Norman Conquest will be on display at British Museum in 2026
How tax trackers influence wealthy Americans’ holiday plans
Return of in-person work has made tax-planning apps for the richest and most mobile Americans more popular than ever