Decline comes as German economy minister sets off for Beijing seeking to defuse brewing spat over electric vehicles
HTSI’s fashion editor never travels without his packing cubes, polo shirt and Pleasing lip balm
From a beach racket set to a chic bottle opener, HTSI’s assistant editor shares his handy holiday favourites
HTSI’s deputy editor has her sights set on castles, coves and climbing in Snowdonia and the Llŷn Peninsular
Tensions rise on Korean peninsula after Russian president raises giving Pyongyang high-precision weapons
Also in this newsletter: why revelations about Meloni’s neo-fascist youth movement didn’t make big waves
Watchdog probes conflicts and ‘undue influence’ in insurers’ interests in associated assets
For three decades the French football team has been the instrument for a national debate on race
Lawyers at SFO and FCA earn increasingly less than peers at private firms
Record number of proxy votes are expected to be cast as elections clash with holidays
The Austrian capital’s Kaffeehäuser have been famous for centuries. These are the ones to know now
A ‘world-first’ package at the Kimpton Fitzroy promises more than a good night’s sleep
Fast-growing heavy industry fears big hit from Brussels’ plans to put levies on emission-intensive imports
Mutual defence pledge marks one of Moscow’s strongest commitments in Asia
Satnam Singh died after having his arm severed by a machine on a farm near Rome
Also in this week’s newsletter: a salutary lesson for Labour
Interceptor missiles destined for other countries will be diverted to help Kyiv protect cities and critical infrastructure
From a manor house where Radiohead recorded much of ‘OK Computer’ to a former Benedictine nunnery with a Corinthian fireplace and coat of arms
Glenn Fogel says burden from bloc’s new digital rules is putting online travel giant at a ‘competitive disadvantage’
A five-year overhaul of the cultural complex will open up new subterranean spaces but is arousing heated debate
Agnieszka Holland’s movie follows a family marooned in harrowing conditions between Poland and Belarus
The geopolitical landscape means member states now have an interest in rethinking how to work with London
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Instead of wreaking political damage, AI-generated content can be useful for election campaigns
Hanoi cements growing importance in global supply chains by balancing relations between rival powers
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