News in English

Alternatives are much better.

Democrats buy votes with “free” stuff.

Those are the facts.

The debate around age divides has peaked. Let’s make it stop

AI-fuelled market euphoria is a new telling of an old story that will not play out differently this time, writes John Plender — but it may have some way still to go

Conservatism is a big tent, but there should be no room in it for those who deny the dignity of all human beings

Car enthusiasts have turned the lack of a dedicated racetrack into a social opportunity

Its electric vehicles have been overtaken but the US group has its eyes on the giant batteries for grid operators

Recent credit blow-ups underline the need to pay attention to practical warning signs

From investing to pizzas and property, travellers can boost their points balance in new ways

Waymo and Baidu prepare to launch autonomous ride-hailing vehicles in UK capital as soon as 2026

As Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally will take over an institution tarnished by scandal and with dwindling numbers

Work permits increasingly being awarded on basis of online reach, favouring content creators

De-alcoholised wine is a poor substitute for the real thing. But Jancis Robinson has some palatable alternatives

Ignoring the social safety net.

First came the blueberry. Then açaí, aronia, honeyberry . . .  but can they fix you?

Britain’s relationship with alcohol is complicated. It was too simple to heap blame on the young and calculatedly reckless

Analysts predict further gains for bullion after 64% rally last year

Miscalculation over bootmaker’s growth rate has cost investors dear

‘Science in the US being curtailed has an effect on all of us,’ says EU research funding chief Maria Leptin

Instant deliveries take their toll on urban centres but rewarding a few minutes’ delay can help

Contraction in US and cooling Chinese demand are expected hurdles for market

Half a century on, composers such as Steve Reich and Philip Glass have become the grandees — but their influence will be felt at premieres in 2026

Where to start things anew, from Lapland to Laos

Two huge blockbusters in LA could radically remake the city — but London and Brussels offer a different approach