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The MoD shows little sign of learning from its mistakes – no wonder the Treasury is reluctant to agree to its demandsGeorge Robertson, Tony Blair’s first defence secretary, a former Nato secretary general and an author last year of the latest in a series of evasive...
Coachella 2026 highlights: big stars, boisterous energy and millennial nostalgia power windy year
The festival might feel more corporate than ever but enthusiasm remained sky high with Bieber fever, a Demon Hunters surprise and a pop takeoverEven in the best of times, Coachella can be a heavy lift – long drive, perhaps longer lines and, if you do it right,...
UK steel exports to EU at risk as bloc doubles tariffs and halves quotas
Decision to reduce duty-free quotas by 47% aimed at curbing Chinese importsThe EU is to go ahead with plans to double tariffs and halve quotas on imports of steel from July, in a move designed to curb Chinese imports but which could damage UK exports to the bloc.The...
Naked puppets! Having sex! Lusty, foul-mouthed musical Avenue Q is back
The taboo-busting, Tony-award-winning show has returned. But how will its 00s attitudes land today? Will they still sing Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist and If You Were Gay?There are certain problems you might expect when rehearsing a West End musical. Then there are...