Nasa’s new moonshot isn’t really new at all, but it is an uplifting moment in these fractious times

Rachel Reeves’s Mais lecture offered a coherent and invigorating plan for the UK economy. It finally set out a commitment to align with Europe and, after an even longer wait, devolve tax-raising powers to mayors and local governments. It might actually work

In the absence of a clear goal and a realistic plan, Donald Trump cannot expect to enlist allies

The prime minister has stood up to the president, stood up for the rule of law and stood alongside Europe

The royal family needs to embrace modernisation and convert to a Scandi-style cycling monarchy

Mark Carney was right to call on countries and companies to stand up to the US president