Iran’s military vows to protect ‘strategic’ infrastructure as protests escalate
State television reports that three police officers died overnight in an attack in Shiraz
Trump calls for credit card interest rates to be capped at 10%
President demands one-year limit should come into force on January 20 but gave no details
Military briefing: the return of the war chopper
US operations to capture Nicolás Maduro and seize a Russian tanker were a reminder of the enduring power of helicopters
‘Anger, grief and tear gas:’ outrage in Minnesota after ICE shooting
The death of Renée Nicole Good has galvanised opposition to Trump’s militarised immigration crackdown
Where did all the Saturday jobs go?
Britain’s teenagers are having to compete with older applicants and face tougher employment rules
How can Europe prevent a Greenland grab?
Without hard power, EU and Nato governments have limited options in heading off Trump’s territorial ambitions
Trump whipsaws markets
A week of bold actions and wild rhetoric
Do football managers really matter?
Also in today’s newsletter, the stadium boom roars on
Transcript: Why Trump wants to ‘run’ other countries
Marc Filippino talks to Edward Luce and Amy Mackinnon
Home: a photography special
From Elvis Presley’s Graceland to bombed apartments in Ukraine and refugee camps in Jordan, a diverse selection of photographers examines the notion of home
Food wins, fashion loses in UK retail’s underwhelming Christmas
Cautious spending in ‘golden quarter’ exposes divide between the UK’s stronger retailers and those that have failed to adapt
Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the Greenlandic leader under pressure
The Arctic island’s 34-year-old prime minister is at the centre of one of the world’s most meaningful geopolitical struggles
Lego should be simple, not smart
The introduction of tech to the most brilliantly basic of building blocks is an odd kind of futurism
UK’s ‘star’ stockpickers underperform as they fail to beat cash
Active managers such as Nick Train and Terry Smith have struggled amid the rise of passive funds and US tech stocks
Do gummy bears and cocktails count as reasonable legal costs?
JPMorgan seeks to rein in expenses related to legal action on fraud claims over a fintech start-up it acquired
Surviving Rome — the surprising truths about everyday life in the empire
Kim Bowes’s history examines in thrilling detail the finances, food and working practices of ordinary Romans
How special forces became modern warfare’s go-to solution
Pearl-clutching about the Venezuela operation ignores the history of US military strategy
Molly Parkin, artist and fashion editor, 1932-2026
A style icon of striking candour and wit, she embodied the radical spirit of the 1960s
Trump, Venezuela and the doctrine that wouldn’t die
Long seen as defunct, the Monroe Doctrine is being invoked once again as a blueprint for assertive US foreign policy. Historian Greg Grandin charts the rise, fall and rebirth of an ambiguous creed
The myth of ‘mindset’
As a key to success, mentality gets too much attention and talent too little
How do you value a company like Nvidia?
It’s the poster child for AI, but surely its shares are too expensive now
Have you given up on your New Year’s resolution yet?
Humans are stubbornly resistant to change, but think small and you might succeed
Dry Cleaning: Secret Love — post-punk for a new era of disaffection
Popular on the indie circuit, the foursome have upped their game on their third album with the help of new producer Cate Le Bon
Will the latest Budget U-turn save Britain’s pubs?
Watering down business rates for pubs alone fails to reflect pressures in the wider hospitality sector