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Trump Emulates China: Every Child Has A Two Doll Maximum … from Crooks & Liars John Amato
While in the Oval office, Trump tried to deflect price increases due to his insane tariffs that are having so he belittled kids for their…

Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave … from the Independent Maria Grazia Murru and Sylvia Hui
Growing numbers of people are making bets on next week’s conclave to elect the next pope Read More

Trump administration files emergency appeal to Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security data … from the Independent Michelle Del Rey
A court recently described DOGE’s data grab as a ‘fishing expedition’ Read More

8 of the best cities and towns to visit in Peru, from Lima to Cusco … from the Independent Chris Wilson
With a rich and ancient past steeped in Incan history, this South American nation combines natural marvels, exceptional cuisine and mesmerising landmarks Read More

Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope … from the Independent Nicole Winfield
British Cardinal Vincent Nichols provides an insider’s view of what’s going on in these days before the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis Read…

Elif Shafak: ‘As a novelist in Turkey, you can find yourself put on trial, prosecuted… almost digitally lynched’ … from the Independent Annabel Nugent
Nearly two decades after being put on trial for ‘insulting Turkishness’, Shafak has become one of the UK’s most popular authors. Ahead of her appearance…

As the curtain falls on Gilead, is The Handmaid’s Tale too close to the bone? … from the Independent Nick Hilton
The show’s bleak and uncompromising final chapter is yet another gripping demonstration of how fear metastasises into fascism Read More

Extraordinary new exhibition of Bob Dylan’s paintings allows a peek into his soul … from the Independent Geordie Greig
The show, opening this month and featuring 97 artworks, lifts the veil on the enigmatic poet who seldom explains Read More

The truth about your scented candle habit … from the Independent Katie Rosseinsky
They’re the ultimate little luxury and everyone’s go-to gift, but could our scented candle habit be more harmful than it seems? Katie Rosseinsky asks the…

Josephine vs Lita: One neighbourhood, two bistros, totally different dinners … from the Independent Hannah Twiggs
One’s all camembert and carafes; the other’s lobster rice and loud playlists. In the latest Fine and Dime, Hannah Twiggs asks: can two very different…

Cupra Terramar: Likeable drive with copper-bottomed Catalan class … from the Independent Sean O’Grady
The Terramar is said to be the last Cupra to be launched with an internal combustion engine, and Sean O’Grady finds it’s a suitable last…

The 14 best UK music festivals, from Glastonbury to Mighty Hoopla … from the Independent Culture Staff,Roisin O’Connor,Adam White,Louis Chilton,Annabel Nugent and Lydia Spencer-Elliott
Whether you’re seeking new music meccas to a pop paradise in London or tranquil retreats in the wilderness, The Independent’s culture team have you covered…

Albanese and Dutton face off as Australians vote in election shaped by high prices and shortage of housing … from the Independent Ap Correspondent
Dutton wants to become the first political leader to oust a first-term government since 1931, when Australians were reeling from the Great Depression Read More