The Briefing
A fast-paced news round-up with expert reporting, business insights, and industry updates on technology, aviation, retail, and media. Anchored from London.
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India and the Maldives row over tourism
Élisabeth Borne resigns as France’s prime minister after the passage of a controversial immigration bill. Who will replace her? Plus: more issues for Boeing as airlines find loose parts in inspections of its 737…
Tourism returns to Hong Kong
Antony Blinken continues his Middle East tour in a bid to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spilling over. Plus: Taipei and Beijing gear up for a key election, a lunar launch in Florida, Hong…
What do attacks in the Red Sea mean for global trade?
As attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea continue, we ask what the disruption means for global business and consumers. Plus: Washington says that Russia is using North Korean arms in Ukraine, a…
Why is a Hindu temple causing controversy in India?
Donald Trump appeals to the Supreme Court over his Colorado ballot ban, China holds patrols in the South China Sea and a Hindu temple causes a stir in northern India. Plus: journalist Ruth Michaelson…
Wednesday 3 January
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.
Tuesday 2 January
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.
Bring on 2024: Monocle’s projects for the year ahead
Members of the Monocle magazine team join Tom Edwards to discuss their exciting projects for 2024.
