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The ‘Station Eleven’ author on pandemics, Ponzi schemes and making art in a crisis
The surgeon and ‘Being Mortal’ author on fixing US healthcare — and the battle to beat Covid-19
The Bulgarian economist on spending in a pandemic — and what queueing for milk taught her about austerity
The outgoing MI6 head tells Roula Khalaf about new global threats — and why we still need ‘garage shed’ spycraft
The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor on hunting war criminals and facing US sanctions
The England striker on the risks of becoming an advocate, playing without spectators — and how passion for the beautiful game spills into ugly abuse
Britain’s former ambassador to the US on Brexit, Boris Johnson — and the leaked Trump memo that forced him to resign
The streaming giant’s co-CEO on his ‘no rules’ culture — and why only world domination will do
The International Space Station veteran on the new space economy, and what life in orbit taught her about humanity
The Indian film-maker on hit-and-run cinema, Hindu nationalism and why ‘A Suitable Boy’ is a story for today
The activist on protest in a pandemic, defunding the police — and why the dream of racial justice could be realised this time
The president’s niece on fear and greed in the Trump family — and why she wrote her explosive tell-all memoir
Russia’s one-time doping kingpin on helping to uncover one of the greatest scandals in the history of sport — and a life in exile
The short-seller on being a bear in a bull market, betting against Tesla and why he thinks ‘trouble’s coming’
The Virago founder on empire and injustice, her Booker ‘wobbly’ — and why she wishes she had never come to Britain
The straight-talking scientist on keeping the peace with Trump and the hunt for a Covid-19 vaccine
The musician on Covid’s spur to creativity — and why it’s time for the Japanese to air their anger
Westpac’s new chairman on turnrounds, trouble at Barclays and the secret of his success: feng shui
The photographer of the famous on the power of the image — and why she still feels like an outsider
The Russia expert on her working-class roots, studying Putin — and the turmoil of Trump’s White House
The Buddhist monk on growing up with Buñuel and Breton, the virtues of solitude — and the secret to a life well lived
The Dutch writer on tax, our inner altruism and why big names mean so little
The outspoken DC chef on threats to global food supplies, Trump — and why restaurants will rebound
The Finnish politician on ‘Fixit’, his love of Millwall — and why the pandemic will favour populists
The England cricketer on finding his faith, burnout — and why he can’t wait to get back on the pitch
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