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Retiring Admiral John Aquilino accuses Beijing of gradually raising pressure in South China Sea
Sergei Shoigu’s fortunes seem to be turning after deputy is detained on corruption allegations
Success of Rotterdam project would help assuage concerns over CCS technology
Plotters could try to topple Rishi Sunak to ‘stem the bloodshed’ after the polls this week
Regional banks have been piling into long-dated sovereign bonds since January
US and EU have raised alarms about Beijing’s plans to use manufacturing to boost lagging growth
As polls show the race tied, the president is campaigning around the country and his opponent is stuck spending his days in a Manhattan courtroom
Kyiv will have to husband its new resources carefully before trying to liberate Russian-occupied land
An aversion to trade in the US is not widely shared elsewhere
Hard-right parties in France, Germany and Italy are hungry for success in the EU elections but national differences matter
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of Ashford
US lenders are having to fight to keep depositors from leaving with no Fed rate cuts in sight
Noisy movement highlights how scheme has become a key battleground for Tories and Labour ahead of the local elections
The former president’s personal brand is a crucial part of his accessible appeal
People are cycling, running and even skiing to the office for better mental and physical health
Great stays in Sweden, Norway – and a secret surfers’ haven in Denmark
Pyongyang mobilises army to increase industrial capacity in battered regions
Contradictory data allow cherry-picking of results on government’s flagship efforts to tackle regional inequality
MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich says country needs an early election
Continuing supply chain bottlenecks come as carriers race to unveil new cabins to attract customers
Breaking USMCA would be ‘lose-lose’ scenario after Trump talks of blocking Chinese vehicles crossing border
Wall Street equities have recently bucked historical trend of moving inversely to greenback
New team faces steep challenge as high-profile listings sink
Social practice — artists’ community-based work — is about exploring the world outside the white cube
Independent Art Fair’s curatorial adviser believes New York’s art market is still growing even during an industry slowdown
The fair arrives as galleries, braving a downturn, find new ways to collaborate. Also: interviews with artists Amalia Mesa-Bains and Charisse Pearlina Weston, a profile of gallerist Ales Ortuzar and much more
Ortuzar Projects represents only 14 artists, all with low US profiles
Former UK labour minister eschewed tribalism and held out the promise of a more collaborative style of politics
Analysts warn chancellor against public comments on likelihood of lower interest rates
Figures come day after US first-quarter growth data prompt investors to push back interest rate cut expectations
Glastonbury-style rush sees attendees pay £3,000 a shot with capacity more than double last year’s event
Move comes as Biden administration begins parcelling out funds unlocked by Congress this week
There were doubts the 2024 US election rivals would agree to the traditional televised face-off
The combination of slower growth and nagging inflation is an unsettling mix
Also in this newsletter: US inflation higher than expected, panic on Wall Street, science round-up
Buckingham Palace says 75-year-old monarch will take part in limited engagements with schedule subject to doctors’ advice
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