But fundamental differences remain. The US envoys had come hot foot from Moscow where Vladimir Putin had told them Russia was making “tangible advances” on the battlefield. The story they heard from Ukraine was different, in fact the opposite. Ukrainian officials claim that in August they gained more territory than they lost and Russia suffered
Every week, it seems, a fresh opinion poll leads to shocking headlines: never have people been more afraid of the future, believed that their children won’t be as well off as them, or thought that their country is going in the wrong direction. Feelings of gloom about what lies ahead are particularly rife in the
The internet has officially crowned the newest fall uniform for 2026: the “Rich Mom” jacket. Exactly as the name suggests, the trend is defined by timeless silhouettes, heritage-inspired details, and an understated polish that looks effortlessly expensive. The good news is the “Quiet Luxury” trend doesn’t have to cost thousands. In fact, if you have
A pattern is emerging among people who have already succeeded. They’re rolling up their sleeves again, apparently for fear of missing out on AI’s watershed moment and, presumably, the irresistible lure of making even more money, potentially a lot more. Tom Blomfield, who co-founded GoCardless and Monzo before spending 4.5 years advising founders as a
Meanwhile, as the new AI boom takes hold, its residents tell the story of who stays in San Francisco and who doesn’t. Two San Francisco families with school-age children, who requested anonymity to protect their privacy, recently managed to purchase move-in-ready single-family homes to meet their desperate needs for more space, but only one was
