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Jimmy Lai’s judgment day
The tycoon is found guilty in a trial that spoke to the state of Hong Kong’s civil liberties
Five arrested over plot to attack German Christmas market
Local media says one of the suspects is an imam at a mosque, and police allege he "called for a vehicle attack".
BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners
Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.
Britons are becoming obsessed with pet photography
Photos of pets are more popular than those of partners
Return to Iran
The last time Nick Pelham tried to leave Iran he was detained and held in the country for seven weeks. Six years later he decides to go back.
Will California try to block Hollywood’s next megadeal?
States are beefing up their antitrust enforcement
Cover Story newsletter: Can anyone stop Europe’s populist right?
An exclusive look at how we designed our cover
MAGA vs machine: Republicans split over AI
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, how Washington may help or hinder the development of AI
Are some types of sugar healthier than others?
We weigh up the options
What to watch this weekend
Crises loom in this week’s recommendations
Was Mr Darcy the richest of all Jane Austen’s characters?
It depends how you count their wealth
How Jane Austen revealed the economic basis of society
Some unacknowledged truths about money