Following France banning public use of domestic internal flights, the message is clear: convenience culture cannot carry on ad infinitum. Jemima Kelly explains why we need to start embracing inconvenience and appreciating the slower aspects of life.

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 We should stop worshipping at the altar of convenience

For decades, ever-tinier semiconductors have allowed considerable leaps in computing. But for how much longer? Tim Bradshaw and Anna Gross discuss concerns over using larger chips in recent innovations.

The big question of how small chips can get 

How are the big tech layoffs shaping the future workforce, and could there be any upsides? As large-scale firing becomes standard business practice, Pilita Clark discusses the unexpected consequences.

Life in the age of mass lay-offs

Ultra-conservative Spanish political party Vox came 3rd in recent regional and local elections. But what does the rise of the hard right mean for the country? Barney Jopson reports.

Vox’s role as kingmaker takes centre stage in Spain

With deepfake vocal clones of music's biggest names going viral, how easy are they to replicate for the average person? Pop critic Ludovic Hunter-Tilney embarks on an unlikely quest to reproduce his favourite singer's voice.

Can AI make me a musical star?

With Nvidia's shares rising more than 4% since it joined the AI wave, Tim Bradshaw reports that the Silicon Valley-based company is leading a surge of enthusiasm across Wall Street. And, following a recent valuation, it now stands among the elite big tech groups, including Apple, Microsoft and Amazon.

Nvidia hits $1tn market cap as chipmaker rides AI wave

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis believes politics is about doing things and making changes rather than a tribal sense of belonging. And that, as Janan Ganesh explains, is why he'll never win against Trump.

Why DeSantis is losing Republicans to Trump

The fall of Vice: private equity’s ill-fated bet on media

For years, Vice was regarded as the future of the media. Instead, the opposite happened. Anna Nicolaou and Sujeet Indap use the evaporation of a $450mn investment to show what can happen when Wall Street collides with an uncontrollable creative industry.

The fall of Vice: private equity’s ill-fated bet on media’s future

From TikTok to BBC documentaries, ADHD seems to be everywhere. Jo Ellison discusses how a new focus on diagnosing this bewildering condition has confused us even more.

We’ve all got ADHD symptoms. Right?

Wim Dejonghe: sealing Allen & Overy’s Shearman deal

London-based "magic circle" law firm Allen & Overy's $3.4bn merger with New York's Shearman & Sterling will be one of the biggest transatlantic deals in the industry's history. Kate Beioley reports on A&O senior partner Wim Dejonghe's long-held ambitions for this partnership.

Wim Dejonghe: the Belgian rainmaker sealing Allen & Overy’s deal with Shearman

Sixth Street buys new U.S. women’s football club for $125m

Sixth Street Partners has become the first institutional investor to become the majority owner of a professional U.S. sports franchise: a new National Women's Soccer League. Sara Germano reports on this momentous deal.

Sixth Street commits $125mn to buy new U.S. women’s football club 

U.S. Congress is currently debating how to regulate the risks of AI technology. Cristina Criddle and Hannah Murphy discuss OpenAI chief Sam Altman's concerns about artificial intelligence, including its potential to provide "interactive disinformation".

OpenAI chief says new rules are needed to guard against AI risks

Who reviews graphic, unsavoury and downright horrifying content on Facebook? David Pilling and Madhumita Murgia discover the plight of Meta's moderators and why they're taking the Big Tech company to court.

‘You can’t unsee it’: the content moderators taking on Facebook

A new procedure makes us question what it means to be alive 

Controversy is the price we pay for progress. And a novel organ recovery technique has provoked significant criticism from the scientific community. Anjana Ahuja discusses concerns over medical resurrection amid the continuing transplantation debate.

New surgical procedure makes us question what it means to be alive 

The fast fashion industry thrived at the height of the pandemic. But all good things must come to an end. The Financial Times' Lex Populi reports that green is out and red is in for online fast fashion retailers as competition grows and consumer demand falls.

Asos: fast fashion groups fall out of fashion fast

The British private investigator stepping in for the state

Former police officer David McKelvey is enjoying his second career in law enforcement. But this time in private practice. With Louis Vuitton among his previous high-profile clients, Kadhim Shubber questions what his work says about justice in England today.

The British private investigator taking criminals to court when the state won’t

Meta hit with record €1.2bn fine over EU-U.S. data transfers

Facebook parent company Meta has been hit with a €1.2bn fine, the biggest penalty in the EU's history. Hannah Murphy and Javier Espinoza discover Meta's alleged data violations and the laws behind the ruling and report on the aftermath.

Facebook owner Meta hit with record €1.2bn fine over EU-U.S. data transfers

Do you fancy upgrading your home but don't know where to start? From paint colours to gardening, Lauren Indvik discovers how to book a session with a top-tier professional (so long as you can afford it).

Interior design dilemma? Time to call in the online consultants

The populist vs the general: Imran Khan takes on the military

Political tensions are escalating across Pakistan following former prime minister Imran Khan's release on bail. Benjamin Parkin and Farhan Bokhari report on the country's political crisis and upcoming parliamentary election.

The populist vs the general: Imran Khan takes on Pakistan’s military

Pandemic-era graduates struggle with teamwork, say Deloitte

Following pandemic-related social and education disruptions, young employees struggle to adapt to a corporate environment. But what can be done about it? Michael O'Dwyer discusses the factors behind this skills gap and what Big Four firms are doing to tackle it.