Berlin’s Mr Brouček is engaging but Munich’s Káťa Kabanová is unmissableNews Feed
Two Janáček operas open in Germany, with Krzysztof Warlikowski’s production of ‘Káťa’ providing a gut punch
Audi reviews plans to stop new petrol model launches in 2026News Feed
Carmaker no longer certain of meeting previous target amid delayed transition to electric vehicles
Labour unveils disability benefits reforms that aim to save more than £5bnNews Feed
Move risks stoking biggest backbench rebellion of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership
Economists forecast slowing US growth and increased inflationNews Feed
Also in today’s newsletter, US’s campaign against the Houthis and the man moving Meta to the right
UK’s red tape cut should follow business world’s dotted linesNews Feed
Companies undergoing efficiency drives know that such a mission calls for hard numbers and goals
The Independent to launch news service supported by Google AINews Feed
UK-based publisher joins newsrooms around the world in grappling with existential threat posed by new technology
Hong Kong’s cargo sector faces a tariff testNews Feed
The city’s strategic position makes it increasingly vulnerable to escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and China
The Eurozone’s moment of truthNews Feed
Its strengths and weaknesses are well known, but the Trump administration is creating new opportunities and threats
Investors slash US equity holdings by most ever, BofA survey showsNews Feed
Threat to global growth from Trump’s trade tariffs sparks ‘bull crash’ in fund manager sentiment
Criminals use AI in ‘proxy’ attacks for hostile powers, warns EuropolNews Feed
EU police agency says organised crime rings use artificial intelligence to amplify their ‘speed, reach, and sophistication’