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Violent streak

The attempt on Trump’s life is shocking, but not surprising

Too many Americans think violence is justified to prevent him from becoming president

Kitchen nightmares

Why cooking causes 4m premature deaths a year

One big health risk is often overlooked

The beautiful island

A short history of Taiwan and China, in maps

The Chinese Communist Party’s obsession with the island is about more than just territory

The toll of war

How many Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine?

Four charts illustrate a grim new milestone

Wealth of nations

The world’s richest countries in 2024

Our annual ranking compares economies in three different ways

The unconservative Conservatives

These charts show how Britain’s Tory party lost its way

Plus, a few things it got right

City guide

The world’s most liveable cities in 2024

Our sister company has rated the best, and worst, cities in which to live

Tsunami warning

Our new “mega-poll” gives Labour an expected majority of 280 seats

It puts the Conservatives on a record-low 76 seats, with the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK making gains

Buzzword

Why a drone war in Asia would look different from the one in Ukraine

Vast distances mean more propulsion and higher costs

Better to have loved and lost

Three charts assess England’s chances of winning the Euros 2024

Bookmakers’ odds may not tell the whole story

A higher power

The drug-overdose capitals of Europe

Will synthetic opioids take root across the region?

Lighting up

Is America’s weed habit dangerous?

Our analysis of the data