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Tesla supplier Panasonic spurns solid-state batteries as ‘niche’ Company’s technology head says lithium-ion batteries have made rapid gains

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Dynamic wages make work a gamble Ride-hailing and food-delivery companies’ new pay models use algorithms to decide bespoke fees

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FT Investigation: The covert trip by Iranian nuclear experts to Russia An Iranian delegation visited Russian scientific institutes that produce dual-use technologies — components with potential applications in nuclear weapons research

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Is it still worth buying a flat in London? It’s the question one buying agent is repeatedly being asked right now. The answer is . . . mixed

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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ triggers boom for defence tech start-ups Peter Thiel-backed groups such as Anduril and Palantir are set for paydays worth billions of dollars

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Is the firefly’s dusk show about to be dimmed? The loss of habitats and 24-hour lighting may be threatening the magic of the lightning bug

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The AI job cuts are accelerating Companies are preparing for a time where there might be less work for their employees

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In charts: Death of the season ticket Remote work among commuters has led to a sharp decline in sales of annual train passes

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Influencers in Number 10? Inevitable Get past your nausea and you’ll see that it’s canny public relations for governments to want to be where the voters are

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Shoved into vans, slashing tyres: Ukrainians balk at conscription Kyiv’s top brass under fire over violent recruitment practices

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What the closure of USAID is really costing the world The abrupt withdrawal of American funding has stranded millions of patients and will be felt by countries for years to come

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Britain missed the first crypto wave. We can’t miss the second If we were the world’s only financial centre we could take our time to evaluate stablecoins — but we are not

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‘Knives out’: Switzerland descends into blame game after US tariff shock President Karin Keller-Sutter under fire for failed trade talks with Trump administration

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With late night calls, even bedtime isn’t boss-free Out-of-hours communication takes an emotional toll, but that doesn’t stop employers picking up the phone

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Luxury’s problem? The price isn’t right High-end brands have ignored the aspirational shopper. No wonder they’re in trouble

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Plastics a ‘grave’ danger to health, scientists warn before UN talks Experts say materials are harmful ‘at every stage’ of human life, as diplomats hold talks on global treaty

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How bougie is your high street? A curated mix of chichi cafés, artisan bakers and premium gyms is changing the tenor of neighbourhoods in an era of clicking ‘add to basket’

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The art of charisma What is it, who’s got it — and how is politics being reshaped by the power of the X factor?

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Chocolate cartels: the rise of cocoa smuggling Surging global prices have fuelled an illicit bean trade ‘like cocaine in Colombia’

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Reading Moby-Dick in a gale with the extreme book club One reading group spurns lounges and libraries to meet in more text-appropriate settings. Horatio Clare joins them in rough Scottish seas

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The most elegant cure-all for festival season – Jay Rayner reviews Ardfern in Edinburgh Roberta Hall-McCarron’s all-day diner will make you whole again

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How carmakers are becoming the biggest losers in Trump’s trade war The so-called Big Three of Ford, GM and Stellantis say the new tariff regime will cost them a combined $7bn this year

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How to travel Some advice as the world jets off

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Can you handle the truth about Florentine food? Admit it, fellow travellers — you are underwhelmed

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Is California’s economy heading for a deep slump? A clampdown on migrant labour is adding to concerns about tariffs, a downturn in Hollywood and cost-of-living pressures

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‘Abba Voyage’, ‘Elvis Evolution’ and ‘Squid Game’: immersive theatre takes centre stage Media groups and entrepreneurs are turning to experiential shows, giving a new lease of life to intellectual property

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Half-days, free ice cream and more WFH as companies revive August perks Some employers are letting staff log on remotely all month to offer more summer flexibility

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The great crime paradox Disorder is rising in public consciousness. Is it rising in reality?

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The heroes who made me Watching videos of Hannah Arendt and Nelson Mandela is a reminder of how one’s early heroes can continue to inspire

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