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Emma Barnett and John Simpson bring you the most thought-provoking deep reads and analysis, every Saturday

Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger
Sir Keir Starmer is one of a number of world leaders heading to Beijing
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Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret
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How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate facing workplaces
What's next for employers and their staff in the aftermath of the Darlington nurses ruling?
21 Jan 2026
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As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge
With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order.
25 Jan 2026
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Labour wants to shake up the police - but will that solve 'everyday crime epidemic'?
The home secretary is promising the biggest policing reform in centuries, but she faces a fight, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
24 Jan 2026
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Could Trump's new Board of Peace sideline the struggling UN?
The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.
22 Jan 2026
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Transatlantic relations aren't broken, though they are damaged. And if Europeans want to try to cut through with Trump, they'll have to stick together, writes Europe Editor Katya Adler

How crypto criminals stole $700 million from people - often using age-old tricks
As crypto wealth continues to grow, criminals are mixing sophisticated hacks with deception, and in some cases, real life violence.

What next for Iran's supreme leader?
Despite the bloodbath of recent weeks, Ayatollah Khamenei might think he must plough on with an iron fist.

The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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