Cover Story Elon Musk’s hostile takeover Inside the mind of the billionaire at the heart of American power. By Quinn Slobodian
The edge of anarchy Donald Trump’s second term will hasten American decline, at a time when Russia and China are also in crisis. а> By Robert D Kaplan
1. The curse of the Oxbridge reject As offers and rejections go out across the country, Britain needs to learn that Oxford and Cambridge are just universities. By Bethany Elliott
UK Politics Rachel Reeves’ fiscal nightmare Why the Chancellor is set to impose new spending cuts. By George Eaton
Letter from Los Angeles: My city is burning The fires ripping through LA show that, here, beauty and danger are two sides of a coin. By Sanjiv Bhattacharya
The confessions of Pope Francis Can Hope, his autobiographical meditations on migration, sexuality and war, assuage a Catholic church in crisis? а> By Rowan Williams
Economic Growth Vikki Slade: “We agree that new homes are needed, but they must be the right homes” Vikki Slade
Housing Kwajo Tweneboa: “Let’s build housing on a scale not seen since the Second World War” Harry Clarke-Ezzidio