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Is there really a religious revival in England? Why I’m sceptical of a new report

The Bible Society recently published a report claiming that church attendance in England and Wales increased by more than half between 2018 and 2024. The revival was especially striking among young men, with reported church attendance jumping from 4% to 21% over this short period.

The Conversation

China haunts Bilderberg talks as usual suspects plot world domination

The corporate, political and tech bigwigs meeting in Sweden are worried about an ‘authoritarian axis’ – maybe AI drones will fix things?

The Guardian - US

The big Musk v Trump break-up: what the polls say about who the public thinks won

Many people thought that the close relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk would end badly, since they both have the hubris that comes from success and power. One is arguably the most powerful politician in the world and the other the richest man.

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I really hate to say it, but I agree with JD Vance. Britain has a free speech problem

Despite the ongoing crackdown on protesters in Los Angeles, the US constitution (for now) provides far more freedom of speech than there is in the UK, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Is Britain’s move to ‘war-fighting’ readiness enough to ensure its security?

In today’s newsletter: The problems and proposed solutions of a major new strategic defence review pitched as a blueprint to modernise the military

The Guardian - UK

Have Trump’s tariffs affected his popularity? Here’s what approval data shows

When Donald Trump launched a trade war on April 2, he produced enormous volatility in stock markets around the world, but since then upheaval in the bond market has forced him to row back on some of his tariffs.

The Conversation

Trump has flirted with a third term - but most Americans don’t want to see him run

The president has insisted there are ‘methods’ by which he could run again, despite the 22nd Amendment barring anyone from serving more than two terms

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Three graphs that show what’s happening with Donald Trump’s popularity

Donald Trump started out with more Americans approving than disapproving of his performance just after inauguration day on January 20 , and this continued into February. By early March, his ratings had turned a little bit negative, but not by much, and it has stayed that way. As of March…

The Conversation

Namibian editors angered by US scrutiny over western media affiliation

US embassy asked newspapers if they were associated with likes of New York Times after state department edict

The Guardian - UK

Late financier Evelyn de Rothschild accused of abuse during banking career

Exclusive: Several women claim City grandee exploited his position to harass or sexually assault them in the 1990s

The Guardian - UK

Beyond checking a box: how a social licence can help communities benefit from data reuse and AI

The original excitement about the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on developed countries is shifting toward how AI might influence developing nations. The Economist recently ran a cover story extolling the potential of AI to help lower-income countries in sectors such as education, healthcare and agriculture; however, various commentators have…

The Conversation

The Economist's slick illustrations prove that minimalism will always be a winner

Ricardo Tomás celebrates the best of the year in style.

Creative Bloq

Belated Loosening of Restrictions on Ukraine Leaves World Stumbling Towards Greater Danger

Ukrainians may be too exhausted to benefit from the new rules.

Reason

Harris ran from the Biden policies that were actually popular with voters

The Harris campaign dumped Biden’s FDR-style ambitions for boring neoliberal policy planks that were an electoral dead-end

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Latin Times

Harris Maintains Lead Among Latino Voters but Trump Continues to Close Gap, New Poll Finds

The Economist found that the Republican reduced the vice president's lead by 5 points in just one week, although fallout from Puerto Rico comments is expected

Latin Times

The Economist Endorses Kamala Harris, Says a Trump Presidency Would Be 'Gambling The Economy, Rule of Law and International Peace'

The news organization said that while Harris may be "underwhelming" a Trump presidency would be more dangerous for America.

The Guardian - UK

Our perverse respect for immense wealth allows Musk and Zuckerberg to run riot

The megalomaniacs who control X and Facebook are only able to pollute the public sphere and undermine democracy because of our deference to money

The Conversation

Harris nudges ahead of Trump in the polls – but could the economy prove her downfall?

The current US vice-president and Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, appears to have nudged ahead of her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in the race to the White House.

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Trump takes over Washington monument for imposing magazine cover

The Economist tackles 'The Trumpification of American policy’.

Fortune

France’s president doesn’t want to lose 'Emily in Paris' to Rome—'We will fight hard'

Rome’s mayor shot back at Macron, telling him to focus on more pressing issues.

The Guardian - UK

Events arm of Economist group to stop signing tobacco sponsorship deals

Move signals change of policy that was causing health groups to withdraw from conferences and disquiet within media brand

The Guardian - UK

‘Crisis issue’: the unease at Economist over parent group’s tobacco links

Paid-for editorial content and event sponsorship at Economist Impact division is fuelling a growing backlash

The Conversation

Harris leads Trump in the polls – here’s what they really tell us about her chances

Poll data shows that Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in the US presidential election campaign. She has an average vote intention score of 48.2%, compared with Trump’s 45.8%, according to FiveThirtyEight, a website that looks at a range of polls.

The Guardian - UK

Pressure mounts on publisher of Economist over ties to tobacco

Exclusive: Experts pull out of health conferences run by Economist Impact after revelations of commercial links

The Guardian - UK

Economist Group cancer conference cancelled due to links to tobacco firms

Exclusive: Speakers and attendees pull out of Economist Impact event over ties to Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco

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