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The UK government reshuffle
Boris Johnson carries out the first major reshuffle of his ministers since being elected in December. We look at the new faces in the cabinet and what they tell us about the direction Johnson…
Will centrists unite against Bernie?
Bernie Sanders may be uniting the left wing of the Democratic party but could a united centrist vote loosen his grip? Plus: why aren’t people watching live television anymore?
Canada’s tricky bid
Justin Trudeau wants a seat for Canada on the UN Security Council but he’s facing stiff competition from Norway. Plus: can you trademark a plastic bag? Make-up brand Glossier is giving it a shot.
Japan cosies up to Kosovo
The arrival of a new Japanese embassy in Kosovo boosts the country’s diplomatic clout but not everyone’s happy. Plus: do we need to get better at managing the rise of populist politics?
Who watches television?
Despite falling viewership, the Oscars are still big business for advertisers and the box office. Plus: Monocle’s business editor examines the opening of a new migration museum in London.
A political earthquake
Angela Merkel dismisses an election victory as “unforgivable” after it was won with the help of Germany’s far-right AFD. Plus: why Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival is getting political.
Joshua Wong’s art of activism
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong explains why it’s important to stand up to power even when victory seems elusive. Plus: Tomos Lewis reports from Iowa on Pete Buttigieg’s remarkably strong caucus showing.
Europe’s next problem child
Is anti-Europe sentiment still simmering in Italy? Plus: the global hotel sector feels the financial pinch of the coronavirus.
A country quarantined
Hong Kong restricts travel to mainland China as Beijing accuses the US of sparking panic about the coronavirus outbreak. Plus: why Brazil is jumping into the global streaming market.
Welcome to Des Moines
Every election season in the US begins with a sudden spotlight on the state of Iowa but how do the caucuses really work? And what’s it like to live in Des Moines when the…
