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Japan’s Princess Aiko is a national star. Her fans want even more.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Fresh off her first solo state visit to Laos, Princess Aiko has become the face of a Japanese royal family facing 21st-century obsolescence
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Phish food for thought: Ben & Jerry’s political turmoil
In the Spotlight War of words over brand activism threatens to ‘overshadow’ the big ice cream deal
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Europe sets 2027 deadline to wean itself from Russian natural gas
IN THE SPOTLIGHT As negotiators attempt to end Russia’s yearslong Ukraine invasion, lawmakers across the EU agree to uncouple gas consumption from Moscow’s petrochemical infrastructure
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Pakistan: Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ takes charge
In the Spotlight Asim Munir’s control over all three branches of Pakistan’s military gives him ‘sweeping powers’ – and almost unlimited freedom to use them
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Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells: how spa town ran dry
In The Spotlight MP has called for ‘Covid-style’ compensation after town was left without water for days
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The rapid-fire brilliance of Tom Stoppard
In the Spotlight The 88-year-old was a playwright of dazzling wit and complex ideas
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Australia’s teens brace for social media ban
In The Spotlight Under-16s will be banned from having accounts on major platforms
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The teacher you wished you’d had: the electric rise of Hannah Fry
In The Spotlight The star mathematician is fronting “The Rest Is Science” podcast
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Five years after his death, Diego Maradona’s family demand justice
In the Spotlight Argentine football legend’s medical team accused of negligent homicide and will stand trial – again – next year
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X’s location update exposes international troll industry
In the Spotlight Social media platform’s new transparency feature reveals ‘scope and geographical breadth’ of accounts spreading misinformation
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Can for-profit geoengineering put a pause on climate change?
In the Spotlight Stardust Solutions wants to dim the sun. Scientists are worried.
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Government shutdown: why the Democrats ‘caved’
In the Spotlight The recent stalemate in Congress could soon be ‘overshadowed by more enduring public perceptions’
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The $100mn scandal undermining Volodymyr Zelenskyy
In the Spotlight As Russia continues to vent its military aggression on Ukraine, ‘corruption scandals are weakening the domestic front’
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Revisionism and division: Franco’s legacy five decades on
In The Spotlight Events to mark 50 years since Franco’s death designed to break young people’s growing fascination with the Spanish dictator
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Will 2026 be the Trump World Cup?
In the Spotlight US president already using the world’s most popular football tournament to score political points
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