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Secretary of state’s trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controls
Plus, the PM’s big move on defence and Labour’s rail renationalisation plans
Investors say president’s austerity measures are needed before economy turns the corner
Humza Yousaf battles for political survival, plus where rail privatisation veered off track
Also in this newsletter: Why Venice is charging visitors to enter
Return to the £3.66mn Cellar: The Plonky Version
Financial companies scramble to rework contracts and tie down personnel after US Federal Trade Commission rule
Moscow’s forces are unlikely to succeed in a massive offensive this year
What became of famed Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut?
The promise of billions in regeneration funding helped Boris Johnson win power in 2019. But critics say little has changed on the ground
Farage insists he is not a politician — but within the rightwing populist party, he is kingmaker
Party has no proposals for state involvement in companies that own trains
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration scheme
Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technology
Several justices appear sceptical of expansive reading but also question distinction between official and private acts
Carlos Tavares says Britain’s quota regime could bankrupt carmakers
The SNP first minister’s decision to scrap a power-sharing pact has prompted a no-confidence vote
Greens to back opposition motion against first minister following breakdown of power-sharing deal with SNP
Markets no longer fully confident of move by September following new growth and inflation data
High error rates risk automatically sending thousands of trucks for physical inspection, officials warn
Governments rarely tell voters the true cost of military adventures, or how they intend to pay for them
UK home secretary says an attempted putsch against PM after a local election drubbing would be a ‘catastrophic idea’
Also in this week’s newsletter, new border charges threaten to push up imported food prices
Transitional council to run poverty-stricken country in deal backed by US and Caribbean nations
Eighteen countries call on Hamas to free captives and secure ‘immediate and prolonged’ ceasefire
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