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Keir Starmer’s critics are right but it doesn’t mean they should take charge
UK prime minister Keir Starmer is under siege. But despite the Labour Party losing big in recent local elections, its milquetoast leader is still better than the alternatives.
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In fear of Ukrainian retribution, Putin bunkers down for a more muted Victory Day
While Vladimir Putin’s forces persist in their abortive invasion of Ukraine, the Russian president lives in fear of assassination and scales down the plans for this year’s Victory Day parade.
‘Putin is poisoning generations of Russians’: Mikhail Kasyanov on the future of the nation he once led
The former prime minister shared his thoughts on the current state of Russia, its leader and what the next 10 years might hold.
Australia wants tech giants to fund journalism – but is it too little, too late?
The country’s efforts to rein in the tech giants and safeguard journalism for the sake of democracy is a noble endeavour – but the dice are stacked in the social-media giants’ favour.
The Venice Biennale jury resigns just days before the annual art festival is set to begin
There is disquiet among the gardens and waters of La Serenissima as protest grows against the inclusion of the Russian and Israeli pavilions.
Mark Carney’s sovereign wealth fund is a throwback to a harder-working Canada
Carney has announced the country’s first government-owned investment fund, the Canada Strong Fund, beginning with a CA$25bn endowment. How exactly will it work and what will it achieve?
King Charles charms Trump and Congress to put a gloss back on the special relationship
As Donald Trump’s relationship with Nato allies stutters, King Charles’ successful trip to Washington seems to have reaffirmed the special relationship between the UK and the US. American credibility, however, is still in doubt.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a rapidly evolving space race
The space race is back – and this time it’s an even more hotly contested arena. Can the world’s powers navigate this increasingly crowded orbit?
Seattle’s Waterfront Park shows why replacing highways with public parks is urbanism at its best
Seattle’s ailing downtown has been renovated by reconnecting residents to a long-ignored waterfront, transforming what was once an elevated highway, damaged by an earthquake, into a park replete with seating, play areas and viewpoints.
To see the real Bangkok, head to Lumphini Park at 06.00
This century-old park is a microcosm of the Thai capital and ideal in the early hours – there are few better places to exercise, get breakfast or start your day
As regional conflict takes its toll, Dubai’s hoteliers are responding strategically
Strategic closures from Dubai's most-booked hotels signal an optimistic return to form and bet on a post-crisis rebound
