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Snap judgement: Japan PM’s electoral landslide

Snap judgement: Japan PM’s electoral landslide

Feb 09, 2026

Takaichi Sanae’s gamble to call a general election has paid off. How will the prime minister’s thumping victory change Japan? New legislation in Republican states could imperil academic freedom. And w...

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Elon shot: will Musk’s mega-merger work?

Elon shot: will Musk’s mega-merger work?

Feb 06, 2026

This week Elon Musk announced the merger of two of his companies: SpaceX and xAI, which makes chatbots. Is the new firm viable? As migrant workers return home for lunar new year, the Chinese Communist...

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Nukes of hazard: US-Russia arms treaty expires

Nukes of hazard: US-Russia arms treaty expires

Feb 05, 2026

The New START nuclear deal was signed in 2010 to restrict the number of strategic warheads and missiles America and Russia could amass. Will there be a new deal – and what will happen if not? How soci...

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Peter and the wolves: Mandelson falls but Epstein scandal spreads

Peter and the wolves: Mandelson falls but Epstein scandal spreads

Feb 04, 2026

Peter Mandelson was a totem of Britain’s Labour party for decades. The newest Epstein files mark the end of his political career. What are the consequences for the country’s prime minister, Sir Keir S...

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Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?

Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?

Feb 03, 2026

After months of speculation, Donald Trump has picked Kevin Warsh to run the Federal Reserve. Our correspondent explains what this means for America–and the world economy.  What matters more in Thailan...

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Survival Modi: Indian PM’s fortunes revive

Survival Modi: Indian PM’s fortunes revive

Feb 02, 2026

After Narendra Modi’s setback in the 2024 Indian elections, many thought his star was falling. Our correspondent explains the surprising resurgence of popular support. Why pushing your child to specia...

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Boss Class 1. Fat layer of humans

Boss Class 1. Fat layer of humans

Jan 31, 2026

Can AI do my job? How should employees and bosses be using the technology right now? And how should all of us prepare for the future? Andrew Palmer returns for a third season of Boss Class. This time ...

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Democracy on ICE? The mood turns in America

Democracy on ICE? The mood turns in America

Jan 30, 2026

On the streets of Minneapolis, in polls and in the halls of Congress, disapproval of President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda is mounting. Democrats won a near-term battle on funding—for now—but a ...

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Interview: Bret Taylor of Sierra and OpenAI

Interview: Bret Taylor of Sierra and OpenAI

Jan 29, 2026

A conversation about the potential and limits of AI agents with the co-founder of Sierra, an agentic customer-service company. Bret Taylor, who is also the chairman of OpenAI, tells Andrew Palmer abou...

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1. Fat layer of humans

1. Fat layer of humans

Jan 29, 2026

How should employees and bosses be using the technology right now? And how should all of us prepare for the future? Andrew Palmer returns for a third season of Boss Class. This time it’s all about AI....

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