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Doing the most good means applying a cost-benefit analysis to everything — start with gift-giving
One in five people in the UK lives in poverty, says The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Colin Mackay drew a red line through his calendar. It marked the date of his intended suicide. Then he started writing his last book, an account of his final weeks, hoping it would be the great work that had always eluded him. The artist chooses his subject; we can judge only what he makes of it
Secretary of state Antony Blinken will lead delegation meeting with Mexican president López Obrador
Whitehall has been under pressure from parts of the Conservative party and the public to cut migrant numbers
French president criticised for defending film star who is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault
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Ministers told to take ‘precautionary’ approach to protect children and vulnerable people from branding ‘bombardment’
Legal action under the European Convention on Human Rights draws sharp retort from London government
Former president’s re-election bid may hinge on judgments in the US Supreme Court
French president risks crisis in his government after toughened-up reform wins backing of far right
Growing public concern over asylum applicant numbers is bolstering once-fringe parties across the bloc
Draft agreement ends years of fraught negotiations to share responsibilities between member states
To win in 2024, Democrats must do better at addressing voters’ concerns about the economy, crime and immigration
Republican and Democrat negotiators head home for holidays without passing deal on new funding
Authorities close two crossings that account for 36% of rail traffic on southern border to redeploy personnel
Planned increase in salary threshold has left thousands of couples in limbo
Crispin Odey remains under investigation by the UK’s financial watchdog
The notion of ‘decline’ is too crude to capture what is happening to the US in the 21st century
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US state’s lawsuit is the latest Republican-led salvo against $9.1tn asset manager
States that want to encourage people to have more kids should think about making it easier to raise them
Faculty worry that a campaign by private equity boss Marc Rowan on antisemitism threatens university’s independence
Chair of steel conglomerate says claims are ‘false and baseless’
Project shutdowns are environmental coups but can be ‘crippling’ for developing economies
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