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A pre-election journey across Britain’s neglected north
Touring 14 years of plans to level-up, by slow train and rail replacement bus
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French voters juggle democratic duty and summer getaways
Record number of proxy votes are expected to be cast as elections clash with holidays
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French trust Marine Le Pen’s RN most on economy
Inflation has battered the Macron government’s reputation on improving living standards
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Renminbi likely to draw fire as trade tensions mount
China’s reliance on exports is set to fan the flames of protectionism elsewhere
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China’s super-rich are eyeing the exit
But capital controls mean getting money out of the country is no easy task
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Germany urges EU-China trade talks but criticises Beijing’s exports to Russia
Robert Habeck says ‘there’s room for discussion’ on tariffs
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Howard Bernstein, Manchester’s champion, 1953-2024
The dealmaker flitted between Whitehall corridors and Middle Eastern palaces in a quest to rejuvenate his hometown
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Serbia turns blind eye to its ammunition ending up in Ukraine
Moscow-friendly Belgrade exported about €800mn of shells to western allies since 2022
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