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Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying
The men were convicted over alleged plan to stage coup and organise deadly demonstrations over fuel prices last yearTwo Russian men have been found guilty by an Angolan court of...
MoD cancels army training in Kenya over powers to prosecute British soldiers
September exercise called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offencesThe British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the...
Can Andy Burnham fix Britain’s broken finances?
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, Britain’s new prime minister and chancellor have a mountain to climb
The Economist’s cover designer, Graeme James, has died, aged 65
His more than 2,500 covers cleverly captured, mocked and ridiculed the world
How the Cotswolds became a popular lifestyle brand
Limestone villages and babbling brooks offer an escape from the modern world
What did the Romans ever do for Christianity?
The Roman empire shaped the religion in all sorts of crucial ways, a new book argues
Why traditional career advice is failing Gen Z
Don’t follow your dreams. Try this instead
Investors cool on Europe’s old-style defence firms
Blame supply-chain snags, procurement obstacles and the rise of drone warfare
Airplane-engine maintenance is now a money spinner
Manufacturers are earning big bucks as a result
The geopolitics of air-conditioning
Heatwaves are making access to AC a political problem around the world
The Chinese economic experiment that failed
Shantou was once at the forefront of reforms. Now it is a backwater