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Trump wants a weaker dollar but economists aren’t so sure
Talking Points A weaker dollar can make imports more expensive but also boost gold
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Syria’s Kurds: abandoned by their US ally
Talking Point Ahmed al-Sharaa’s lightning offensive against Syrian Kurdistan belies his promise to respect the country’s ethnic minorities
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The ‘mad king’: has Trump finally lost it?
Talking Point Rambling speeches, wind turbine obsession, and an ‘unhinged’ letter to Norway’s prime minister have caused concern whether the rest of his term is ‘sustainable’
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Child-free train carriages: has push for adults-only spaces gone too far?
Talking Point Under-12s ban on premium commuter train carriages in France sparks backlash across the political divide
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Gender politics: why young women are going Green
Talking Point Women under 25 are flocking to the populist left faster than young men moving to the populist right
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Is the American era officially over?
Talking Points Trump’s trade wars and Greenland push are alienating old allies
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Will Nigella be the secret ingredient to revive GBBO?
Talking Point Lawson will bring yet more ‘eye-twinkling double entendres’ to a show that some say has ‘lost its way’
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Ryanair/SpaceX: could Musk really buy the airline?
Talking Point Irish budget carrier has become embroiled in unlikely feud with the world’s wealthiest man
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Do audiobooks count as reading?
Talking Point Queen Camilla insists listening is legitimate but a snobbery remains that’s hard to shift
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Smart rings: causing more harm than good?
Talking Point Oura sold 5.5 million rings in 2025 but does the device actually make you healthier?
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Trump’s Greenland ambitions push NATO to the edge
Talking Points The military alliance is facing its worst-ever crisis
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How does A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compare to Game of Thrones?
Talking Point George R.R. Martin prequel is more ‘fun’ but still has plenty of blood and guts
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Is a social media ban for teens the answer?
Talking Point Australia is leading the charge in banning social media for people under 16 — but there is lingering doubt as to the efficacy of such laws
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Hamnet: a ‘slick weepie’ released in time for Oscar glory?
Talking Point Heartbreaking adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel has a ‘strangely smooth’ surface
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Why is Trump threatening defense firms?
Talking Points CEO pay and stock buybacks will be restricted
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