Today on “The Intelligence”: Iran-Israel strikes jeopardise ceasefire, BYD cars under strain and the rise of “companion podcasts”

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Early in the campaign Xavier Becerra, a rather milquetoast establishment Democrat, was a non-factor in the race to be California’s next governor. Three factors explain his ascent. Register for free to discover what they are

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Which will win out?

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The temporary outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran highlights Donald Trump’s twin failures in controlling Binyamin Netanyahu and cajoling the Iranian regime to accept a lasting truce Photo: Flash90

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Criminal groups in Mexico control territory, extort money from businesses and periodically paralyse entire cities. Yet the gangs are not the biggest security risk facing the World Cup

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“People want to know everything about everything.” After bingeing a favourite TV show, fans now turn to “companion podcasts”, @lizzypeet tells “The Intelligence”

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Binyamin Netanyahu has defied America twice in recent days

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Monte dei Paschi di Siena is suddenly all the rage

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With free speech under siege around the world, it is shameful that Britain, once a bastion of tolerance for vigorous debate, should be turning censorious

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The explosion of Blue Origin’s rocket lit up the night sky a dozen miles away and wrecked the firm’s only working launchpad. Register for free to read why that will have wider consequences

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Donald Trump has energised his fellow boomers in opposition

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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“