We just launched a new Middle East newsletter for subscribers The Economist. You'll get weekly analysis from our correspondents—the first issue has my thoughts on endless, pointless wars—plus a roundup of our MENA coverage and things to read elsewhere. economist.com/newsletters/mi…

The Economist now has a weekly newsletter on all things European. If you never want to miss a Charlemagne column, say.

Subscribers can sign up to Café Europa on our newsletters page.

(other, lesser newsletters not featuring Charlemagne also on offer)

economist.com/newsletters

We are launching a weekly newsletter on Europe, with exclusive contributions by our correspondents across the continent. Sign up here economist.com/newsletters/ca…

Ryuichi made an incalculable impact on modern music, and he was a wonderful human too

Come join The Economist in London and work with me to send out Off the Charts (and our other wonderful newsletters) every week. You’ll have big shoes to fill—Emma Irving will be sorely missed economist.com/news/2023/03/1…

Picking our country of the year for our Christmas double issue is usually hard. This time the choice was obvious econ.st/3FLzILM

🥬 Liz Truss has resigned.

She will be remembered as the prime minister whose grip on power was the shortest in Britain’s political history—but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Her successor will be the country’s third prime minister of the year (so far)

The lettuce won

Boris Johnson is resigning. He leaves Britain in a dangerous state: the time when everything was possible is over econ.st/3Rd6dYe

What’s the future of #newsletters ? That’s what Sarah Ebner, nimo, Aaron Coultate set out to explore, guided by OliviaCrellin 📺📻🎥 at #newsrw earlier today:

onemanandhisblog.com/2022/05/the-fu…

my feature on Jenifa Mayanja for Resident Advisor is live! 🖤 a friend introduced me to her deep, transportive productions many moons ago and i was always curious about the woman behind the music - finally i got the chance to hear her inspiring story. enjoy! 💕ra.co/features/3806

an excellent piece of writing

this mellow selection from @HunchMusic is precisely what I need right now soundcloud.com/hunee/here-and…

my interview with the incredible #beverlyglenncopeland is now live on Resident Advisor💕 we had a truly joyous and inspirational conversation last year about his journey in music, spirituality, purpose + so much more! listen, enjoy, i hope it lifts you!✨ residentadvisor.net/podcast-episod…

A group of Jon's family, friends and collaborators have set up a donation hub to help him with urgent medical costs and living expenses at this extremely challenging moment. If you're able to donate something it would be greatly appreciated. gofundme.com/f/jon-hassell-…

RIP Tony Allen. Feel very lucky to have seen him perform a couple of times youtube.com/watch?v=tsCgax…

Really strong reporting from @nyshkac on how the coronavirus is impacting clubs and festivals across Asia residentadvisor.net/news/71990