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Boots parent company Walgreens sold to private equity firm
US pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance is going private. Will the new owners sell off the high-street chemist?
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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Trump’s trade war: EU threatened with 200% alcohol tariffs
Donald Trump has threatened the EU with alcohol tariffs after it announced a string of countermeasures against the US earlier this week. What do the latest tariff announcements mean for markets and the economy?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Return to the office: is working from home coming to an end?
More and more employers want their staff to return to the office. Is it a good idea?
By David Prosser Published
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Europe prepares to stand alone as Trump turns on Ukraine
Support for old military alliances is wavering in the US under Donald Trump. Europe’s leaders are rushing to fill the void. Simon Wilson reports
By Simon Wilson Published
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Zelenskyy moves to appease Donald Trump – what happens now?
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is conceding ground to secure the least-worst deal possible, says Emily Hohler
By Emily Hohler Published
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Kirill Dmitriev: Putin’s emissary to Trumpworld
Profile Kirill Dmitriev is a product of America’s finest institutions and has emerged as the Russian president’s point man in negotiations with Donald Trump
By Jane Lewis Published
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"It’s time to start buying Europe again"
Opinion Europe's stocks are cheap and the economic backdrop is starting to look cheerier, says Merryn Somerset Webb
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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Key takeaways from the 2025 German election results
Friedrich Merz heralds a new era for Germany, after the German elections revealed a majority of young voters are leaning towards the far-right
By Emily Hohler Published
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Is Rachel Reeves leading the UK to a spring crisis?
Opinion Rachel Reeves is sleepwalking into an economic catastrophe of her own making. Don’t expect a change of direction, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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