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Arsenal’s dance with history
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Trump will remain ‘patient’ in pursuit of a deal with Iran, says Hegseth
President wants to make a ‘great’ deal but defence secretary warns US is ready to restart attacks
Hegseth says US-China ties are ‘better than in years’
Pentagon chief still presses allies to boost defence spending to counter ‘military build-up’ by Beijing
The French Invasion — a food and drink special
Why are Britain’s best cooks still totally obsessed with France?
Ferrari’s new EV sparks Italian angst over Agnelli legacy
Critics say John Elkann has detached the family empire from its home country
Greens discuss downgrading some policies to prepare for possible UK coalition
A wealth tax would be one of their non-negotiable pledges after the next general election, a senior party figure said
Bulgaria to be punished for deficit only months after joining euro
European Commission to place Sofia under ‘excessive deficit procedure’ for breaching budget rules
The very British banality of the SNP’s shopping scandal
Seven Dyson vacuums, two Bremont watches . . . and a Jaguar in the driveway . . .
Trump gets his man in Texas. The Republicans could be the losers
By favouring a divisive candidate, the president may have put the Senate in play
Toshifumi Suzuki, convenience store king, 1932-2026
At the helm of the Japanese 7-Eleven, he revolutionised the country’s retail industry
Five emerging themes for US stock investors
Active portfolios need to take into account factors such as risk management of giga-caps
Wealth tax fears reignited by UK leadership uncertainty
Contenders Streeting and Burnham have both hinted at tax reforms
No restaurant should be too posh to serve tap water
None of modernity’s silly purchases can compare with bottled water when there is drinkable stuff in the taps
Top UK building societies plot bids for digital bank Atom
Fintech’s owners hope the business will fetch about £600mn but industry executives say final offers could be lower
The floor versus the ceiling
The world has come to prefer a high minimum to outright excellence
US agrees ‘perpetual’ futures trading after offshore Hyperliquid’s huge growth
Oil-linked trading on unregulated and decentralised crypto exchange has skyrocketed during Iran war
JPMorgan chases retail banking’s golden fleece
US bank’s international expansion is gaining some traction
London Stadium back in spotlight after West Ham’s Premier League exit
East London club will pay less rent for venue that has struggled to satisfy public since 2012 Olympics
European fishing nations call for cormorant cull
Environmentalists say birds are scapegoats after nine EU states complain about damage to fish stocks
The French-ish food of the 1950s
Five dishes that were once the talk of London, from Jay Rayner’s historic menu collection
Your wine collection may be worth less than you think
There are three main factors when it comes to valuing a fine wine