A dystopian vision of the future may not come to pass

Allies breath a sigh of relief; Ukraine may even cheer

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

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It’s the latest sign of a widespread food-safety problem

The precious work, insured for $1bn, is bound for Britain. It’s more famous there than in France

Incidence among the elderly is falling fast

Stop lowering the age of criminal responsibility

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That whooshing sound was the Overton window hurtling by

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And the challenges to it are getting more acute

France is an ally of Ukraine, a pillar of the European project and a country with hard power in a world where the ability to apply force is increasingly the thing that counts. In France the head of state has an exceptional degree of sway over their country.…

Blame passengers, lobbying, history and geography

Kids stand to gain from a few bumps, bruises and mud-splatters

Antagonism between the sexes does nothing to address China’s demographic problems

The Sweden Democrats could be heading for a bigger role in government

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It was all having too much impact on young people’s lives

Number 10’s canny feline can teach Andy Burnham a thing or two