The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risks
Extreme weather is pushing viticulture into colder northern territory and forcing traditional winemaking regions to adapt
The billions who voted in 2024 sent an angry message to incumbents, and warmed to populists on left and right
In different ways, the US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers that are seeking radical change to the status quo
As their diets worsen, young people are suffering increasing levels of malnutrition and obesity. Can the UK turn the tide?
The biggest online dating companies are in crisis, as women and younger users look elsewhere, towards niche sites or real-life meets
Trieste’s community-based approach to mental illness contrasts with the large institutions of countries such as Japan
Kyiv and its European allies believe they have a chance to shape the incoming president’s plan to end the war. But they are divided over what to propose
With Donald Trump promising more deregulation in the US and businesses upset about red tape, the EU is now searching for balance
After the most dramatic comeback in modern US history, the president-elect promises a new era of sweeping deregulation and a profound shift to the cultural right
From video games to personal avatars, researchers are looking to develop a new generation of digital tools that do not involve taking a drug or therapy
Powerful US groups are shaking up the market and forcing their transatlantic rivals to partner and scale up — or exit the sector
The new rulers are taking control of institutions hollowed out by corruption and a devastated economy — amid a desire for revenge from some victims of Assad
The Labour government dreams of kick-starting a housebuilding boom, but the construction sector relies heavily on migrants to plug a skills gap
Initial research has focused on obesity, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may potentially be used for addiction, heart disease and Alzheimer’s
As payment fraud proliferates, governments, banks and tech companies disagree on who should cover consumer losses
In his first year, the libertarian president has stabilised a turbulent economy, while retaining the support of half the population. But big challenges loom
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise martial law declaration prompted a swift response from protesters schooled in previous fights over democracy
Bureaucrats, billionaire donors, artisans and builders united to deliver a national project at a time of political strife
Faced with weak demand at home and the threat of tariffs abroad, Beijing is under pressure to rethink its export-driven model
Denmark’s Ørsted was once seen as a model for how oil and gas giants could go green. Its recent troubles suggest that things may not be so easy
The government is backing a start-up that aims to upend the economics and geography of the microchip industry. Does it have a chance of success?
The country’s outperformance is rooted in long-term productivity growth that is the envy of the developed world. Could Trump’s policies endanger its lead?
Westminster sees local figureheads as a new response to old challenges, but they will need resources and real power in key areas
Carmakers and governments have spent billions trying to entice people to switch from petrol to electric, but progress has stalled
