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The potential listing of Shein is a test of London’s allure

It would also intensify scrutiny of the fast-fashion giant

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Britain is a home but not a haven for Hong Kongers

Life is not easy for a very distinctive group of immigrants

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Why do penguins struggle with modernist architecture?

An empty pool at London Zoo tells a wider story

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Does Britain need a National Wealth Fund?

Labour’s new investment vehicle isn’t quite what it says on the tin

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Britain’s skewed election reinforces the case for voting reform. After 2029

The new government has more important things to deal with first

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Britain’s general election was its least representative ever 

The rise of multi-party competition will build pressure for electoral reform

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Why are British beach huts so expensive?

Scarcity and sentimentality drive the market

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How the Gaza war affected the British election

Deciphering the striking success of independent candidates

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The new front line of British politics is just lovely 

From the “left-behind” to the “well-ahead”

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Britain’s Labour government has declared war on NIMBYs

The battle is likely to define its success

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What does Labour’s win mean for British foreign policy?

Continuity on NATO and Ukraine, and hopes for a reset with Europe

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How shallow was Labour’s victory in the British election?

The British party system may be fragmenting but voters delivered a coherent message

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Labour’s victory is good for Britain’s union of four countries

It is not clear how long that will last

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Labour’s landslide victory will turn politics on its head 

But even with a majority this big, running bad-tempered Britain will not be easy

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