August 1st 2026

e-ISSN : 0013-0613

Contents:

1. What the Big Mac index reveals about a global currency beef
2. It is past time to upgrade to post-quantum encryption
3. China is testing America’s defence lines in Asia
4. Europe’s fires are just the start
5. AI is getting better at writing. Humans must get better at editing
6. America’s startup boom offers hope for the future of work
7. China bets that Donald Trump won’t mind it bullying American allies
8. China’s mightiest river is coming back from the brink
9. The anti-abortion crusade’s new fight
10. Canada turns to Europe for its security
11. New strikes in Iran show the weakness of Donald Trump’s deal
12. France and Spain are suffering their biggest wildfires on record
13. Having clawed his way to power, Andy Burnham wants to give some away
14. The restaurant business is changing beyond recognition