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Trump’s an unstable bully – but it’s hard to defend the economic orthodoxies he is attacking
Larry Elliott
Trump’s an unstable bully – but it’s hard to defend the economic orthodoxies he is attacking
Nigel Farage thinks net zero is the new Brexit. Starmer can prove him wrong
Rafael Behr
Nigel Farage thinks net zero is the new Brexit. Starmer can prove him wrong
The global south has lost its pope. The world has lost its conscience
Nathalie Tocci
The global south has lost its pope. The world has lost its conscience
The most gripping thing I’m watching on my phone? Swedish moose migrating in real time
Claire Cohen
The most gripping thing I’m watching on my phone? Swedish moose migrating in real time
The left is rising, and the far right is reeling. Will I finally see the Finland I dreamed of?
Mike Watson
The left is rising, and the far right is reeling. Will I finally see the Finland I dreamed of?
Look to his stand on Gaza: Pope Francis gave us moral leadership in amoral times
Owen Jones
Look to his stand on Gaza: Pope Francis gave us moral leadership in amoral times
I hate the idea of British prison officers carrying stun guns – but it may be our only option
Alex South
I hate the idea of British prison officers carrying stun guns – but it may be our only option
Pope Francis’ approach did not win him friends within the church bureaucracy. But he lit the path for us all
Francis Sullivan
Pope Francis’ approach did not win him friends within the church bureaucracy. But he lit the path for us all
Action needed: social housing providers must be made accountable for the treatment of their tenants
Steve Bundred
Action needed: social housing providers must be made accountable for the treatment of their tenants
Is there really life on planet K2-18b? We can’t rule it out, but some key questions must be answered
Nathalie Cabrol
Is there really life on planet K2-18b? We can’t rule it out, but some key questions must be answered
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The Guardian view on the IMF’s warning: Donald Trump could cost the world a trillion dollars
The Guardian view on the IMF’s warning: Donald Trump could cost the world a trillion dollars
Today's cartoon
Rebecca Hendin on Donald Trump and the death of Pope Francis – cartoon
Rebecca Hendin on Donald Trump and the death of Pope Francis – cartoon
The US president has paid his respects to Pope Francis on social media, saying ‘may God bless him and all who loved him’
 
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