Italian court confirms UniCredit must exit Russia to complete BPM takeover
Ruling on government demand is blow to chief executive Andrea Orcel, but Rome defeated on other conditions of the deal
US demands to know what allies would do in event of war over Taiwan
Trump administration says it is trying to prevent war but raises eyebrows by calling for commitments from Australia and Japan
Trump says he will impose 30% tariffs on the EU and Mexico from August 1
US president issues new threats against trading partners in letters posted to social media
Erdoğan hails new page in Turkey’s history as Kurdish fighters lay down arms
President publicly expresses support for peace process with PKK to end a four-decade insurgency
HTSI editor’s letter: a health and fitness special
The search for longevity, the ultimate surf experience – and why women’s football is kicking it out the park
Britain and France’s special responsibility for Europe
Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the UK was a chance to celebrate a ‘reconvergence’ of interests
The HTSI health and fitness special 2025
How to sport it, from Shepherd’s Booters FC to surfing and Spanish rugby
Africa’s top garment exporter could fold under US tariffs, minister says
Lesotho, which supplies Levi’s and Wrangler, declares ‘state of disaster’ as Trump threat triggers job cuts
Fuel to Air India 171’s engines was cut off seconds before fatal crash, report says
Preliminary findings recommend ‘no actions’ against Boeing or GE Aerospace over incident
Can Apple deliver on F1’s American dream?
Plus, Crystal Palace booted from Europa League, and Chelsea’s big payday
Transcript: Big Pharma’s big tariffs
Marc Filippino talks to Hannah Kuchler, Patrick Temple-West and Lauren Fedor
‘It’s a strength’: female business leaders back Reeves’ tearful moment
Displaying emotion is part of ‘our humanity’ says CBI chief
Texan communities reel as holiday idyll becomes a disaster zone
Catastrophic floods killed more than 120 and destroyed homes and businesses in July 4 tragedy
Museums should collaborate, not compete, in a hostile world
Hosting the Bayeux Tapestry in London is a big win, but rivalry between institutions has a cost
The new age of geoeconomics
Donald Trump’s tariff threats are just part of a much wider shift. Gillian Tett explains why commerce is being subordinated to statecraft — and how we can adapt
What I could have learnt from René Girard
The French theorist admired by the US right has an important message for both sides of politics
The humbling of Christian Horner: how F1’s scrappy fighter ran out of road
Red Bull fired Horner after poor performances on the track and an exodus of key staff. Now it faces an uncertain future.
Brian Clarke, stained glass artist, 1953-2025
A master of colour who hailed punk rock as a fresh start for all the arts and rejected ‘puritanical’ abstraction
The history of political slogans reveals words are not enough
‘Change’ is a powerful promise but the history of democracy has warnings for those who don’t follow through
Tidings from my stock market humble pie
Retail investors who bought the dip after the tariff sell-off have done well but the outlook for US shares is still challenged
Trump’s frustration with Putin prompts shift of tone on Ukraine
US president softens his rhetoric but it is unclear whether this will result in tangible support in the war against Russia
Japan’s mayo king calls time on baby food as inflation bites and births fall
Parents of fussy eaters lament the loss of 72 Kewpie product lines, including pumpkin purée and sea bream rice porridge
The inimitable queen of country house opera
In the UK, summer productions in stately homes have helped keep the art form alive. For that you need donors and, for them, what you really need is Wasfi Kani
Why it’s still radical to depict mothering in paint
Caroline Walker portrays children’s play areas on a scale normally reserved for grand religious tableaux