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Donald Trump’s tariff nightmare is part and parcel of his new American dream

To misquote the late Republican senator Everett Dirksen: “A billion here, a…

Mona Porwal By Mona Porwal

All eyes on Vladimir Putin for the Ukrainian ceasefire — and this is what he’s seeking

The ball is now in Russia’s court for the proposed ceasefire in…

Mona Porwal By Mona Porwal

Alan Titchmarsh’s comments about avocados have struck a nerve — because everybody likes annoying vegans

If Alan Titchmarsh says it, then surely it must be true: avocados…

Mona Porwal By Mona Porwal

Won’t somebody think of the Gherkin? I fear these plans could ruin London’s skyline

London’s skyline has always been a blend of old and new—a city…

Mona Porwal By Mona Porwal

I designed the London eye — but without this sharp-eyed journalist, it wouldn’t have been built

It all began in 1993 when architect Richard Rogers posed a question…

Anjali Yadav By Anjali Yadav

World Book Day and the costumes from hell: Why it’s time we abolished this festival of stress

Is there any torment quite like World Book Day for parents of…

Mona Porwal By Mona Porwal

How Mark Zuckerberg just became a gay icon

Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire tech mogul, has spent years cultivating an image…

Mona Porwal By Mona Porwal

Entitled men across the world, you could learn something useful from Meghan Markle

There are a lot of bad rich people in the news right…

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Forget the noise about Donald Trump and Ukraine — but he does have a point about this

Pity the Oscars. There they were, thinking they were hogging the stage…

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Royal society faces backlash over failure to address Elon Musk’s behaviour

Fellows of the Royal Society gathered yesterday for a crucial meeting to…

Mona Porwal By Mona Porwal