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By poisoning the well of journalism, phone-hacking undermined confidence in a trade that tries, for all its faults, to hold the powerful to account. Harry’s private battle has had a knock-on effect in aiding democracy – which needs a free press people can trust

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde’s brave plea to Trump should inspire people of faith who’ve feared speaking out about Trump’s cruelty

The very fact that Trump and the right have reacted so badly over Bishop Budde’s ‘meek and mild’ sermon suggests they aren’t well acquainted with either the Bible or Christianity, writes Kat Brown

Editorial: Nigel Farage and his colleagues are not interested in reasonable debate – the prime minister was entirely correct in quashing any early signs of conspiracy theories before they take root

Editorial: The prime minister should resist pressure from those urging him to ‘stand up’ to Trump. There is little for the UK to gain by pillorying the 47th US president

Editorial: From foreign policy gambits to strained alliances, Trump’s second term as US president will test global dynamics once again

With TikTok blocked in the US, the UK has an opportunity to reshape the platform with British humour, creativity and quirks, says Flic Everett

Reeves and her boss Keir Starmer do not appear to understand the competition to attract the international rich – and the benefits they bring