The president-elect’s aggressive claims about potential territorial expansion are a crash course for allies in his negotiating tactics
Zoonotic pathogens very likely caused the last pandemic. Can we get better at halting them before the next one?
Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to credit
As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversial
After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition party
Projections about the coming year assume market shifts will be dictated by Donald Trump. But the global economy is unlikely to revolve around the US
The trend is a decisive shift in the balance between two cities that have long vied to be the world capital of the stage
The Labour government wants to ramp up renewables. But many local residents are up in arms about plans for pylons and cables in sensitive sites
The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risks
Extreme weather is pushing viticulture into colder northern territory and forcing traditional winemaking regions to adapt
The billions who voted in 2024 sent an angry message to incumbents, and warmed to populists on left and right
In different ways, the US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers that are seeking radical change to the status quo
As their diets worsen, young people are suffering increasing levels of malnutrition and obesity. Can the UK turn the tide?
The biggest online dating companies are in crisis, as women and younger users look elsewhere, towards niche sites or real-life meets
Trieste’s community-based approach to mental illness contrasts with the large institutions of countries such as Japan
Kyiv and its European allies believe they have a chance to shape the incoming president’s plan to end the war. But they are divided over what to propose
With Donald Trump promising more deregulation in the US and businesses upset about red tape, the EU is now searching for balance
After the most dramatic comeback in modern US history, the president-elect promises a new era of sweeping deregulation and a profound shift to the cultural right
From video games to personal avatars, researchers are looking to develop a new generation of digital tools that do not involve taking a drug or therapy
Powerful US groups are shaking up the market and forcing their transatlantic rivals to partner and scale up — or exit the sector
The new rulers are taking control of institutions hollowed out by corruption and a devastated economy — amid a desire for revenge from some victims of Assad
The Labour government dreams of kick-starting a housebuilding boom, but the construction sector relies heavily on migrants to plug a skills gap
Initial research has focused on obesity, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may potentially be used for addiction, heart disease and Alzheimer’s
As payment fraud proliferates, governments, banks and tech companies disagree on who should cover consumer losses
In his first year, the libertarian president has stabilised a turbulent economy, while retaining the support of half the population. But big challenges loom
