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The US should stay open to open-weight AI
New and cheaper models could be a boon for the growth of the tech sector
Donald Trump rebuilds his tariff wall
Trump’s systematic assault on science
In praise of the free flow of human ingenuity
A truly progressive VAT would solve a lot of UK tax problems
Ending exemptions while excluding low-income households would be fairer and bring in far more revenue
Trump’s waning sway over the world
What is the state of play with the energy shock?
The UAE’s bold gambit on Iran
It has quietly rebuilt economic and diplomatic ties while also deepening defence links to Israel and the US
The new premium product: books written by people
Europe can’t stop the tide of cocaine