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Decision comes after leader abandoned public duties for five days to decide whether he still wanted job
Case in Stuttgart highlights threat to democracy from far-right extremists
PM seeks to mobilise Hindu voters amid signs of low turnout and anti-incumbency sentiment
Report says punitive action being mooted in Brussels would not be enough to deter carmakers
Poland and others push to be exempt from ‘excessive deficit procedure’ owing to their high defence spending
Foreign minister says attack could be suspended if a deal is agreed, but reiterates goal of destroying Hamas
Battle for El-Fasher encapsulates a multi-layered conflict that analysts say is spiralling out of control
Arrests in Germany and UK point to growing scale and ambition of Chinese espionage operations
The bloc has avoided an energy crisis, but the short-term solutions could harm competitiveness and the green transition down the line
The prime minister complains about pressure on his wife Begoña Gómez, but no politicians have grappled with the real problem
Sergei Shoigu’s fortunes seem to be turning after deputy is detained on corruption allegations
Scottish National party leader’s decision comes less than a week after collapsing his coalition with the Scottish Greens
Currency slid past ¥160 a dollar before regaining strength in a matter of hours
Also in today’s newsletter, EU deforestation rules open new opportunities for data businesses
US brands including Starbucks, KFC and Pizza Hut are being targeted over Washington’s stance on Israel
Also in today’s newsletter, US commander warns of China’s ‘boiling frog’ strategy in the Pacific and hopes rise for Gaza hostage release
Regulators set to express concern over insufficient moderation of political ads that risk undermining electoral process
Tobias Kratzer’s witty new production of Richard Strauss’s opera unfolds metatheatrical layers
In-car software is becoming a key differentiator
Leading Japanese and Korean carmakers follow VW with moves to match domestic rivals
Lower mortgage rates fuel rebound as sector enjoys seventh consecutive monthly increase
Hang Seng set for strongest April performance among major stock indices
US electric-vehicle maker moves closer to rolling out more autonomous driving features in world’s biggest auto market
Results in England and Wales will establish mood for upcoming national poll
Also in this newsletter: why Italian premier Giorgia Meloni is running in the EU elections
Controversial things come in low-value packages
While climate is changing, the model for insurance has not
Company’s exit would deal another blow to City’s status as home to listed mining groups
Two days of culture, cuisine and — of course — football
Past and present policymakers should ask more searching questions about the causes and impact of the price surge
Deloitte survey shows people opting to spend less money on social drinking than at any time since lockdown
Nobel laureate claims fall in inflation vindicates his position but global events challenge other views
Minister asks critics to withhold judgment till 2030 as analysis shows UK struggled to make gains in target areas
Socialist PM angered by opposition attacks on wife over corruption allegations
Figure represents a fourfold increase on prewar levels and comes as profits jump at European lenders still in the country
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