While some ingredients in skincare products can partly reverse the signs of ageing, prevention is more effective

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A lot of ink and airtime will be expended on predicting who the champions will be. But a better question than who will win the World Cup is: who should win? Photo: Getty Images

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“One problem is that BYD hasn’t changed enough.” The world’s largest electric-vehicle maker may be under strain, @donweinland tells “The Intelligence“

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There is no iron law dictating that the world’s reserve asset be Treasury bonds: for centuries British gilts held that crown until they were dethroned. But register for free to learn why the potential heirs lack crucial features

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Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, examines why conflict exerts a “strange pull”

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From ambitious histories to a fine spy novel, these are the best books that help explain the cold war

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How air strikes are jeopardising the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, with @glcarlstrom on “The Intelligence”

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There’s a lot of medical misinformation online. How do you know who, or what, to trust? On this week’s “Babbage”, @hcpearson helps @alokjha think through the fog

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An opportunity to write for The Economist

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Whether you’re a passionate football fan or a bemused onlooker, these books chronicle the growth of the beautiful game—while noting the sport’s darker aspects

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♦️ Donald Trump says raising interest rates would be wrong. ♦️ The president tells Israel and Iran to “immediately stop shooting”. ♦️ And he storms out of an NBC interview. Follow the latest news

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Fraud is rampant—but his videos mean everyone is now talking about it

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Starship Technologies claims to have cracked the problem of getting robots to deliver groceries more cheaply than people can. Register for free to learn how Photo: Getty Images