The Weekend Report Donald Trump is keeping incumbents on life support The US president is Mark Carney, Claudia Sheinbaum, and other world leaders’ biggest asset. By Ben Walker
What is school for? The struggle for control of the national curriculum is a fight for the soul of English education. By Pippa Bailey
Music Ben and I are preparing for our first live gig together in 25 years – and I’m terrified Tracey Thorn
1. Who’s afraid of Gary Stevenson? The left has finally found an eloquent, honest and credible campaigner against inequality – we should champion him. By James Meadway
International Politics Peacekeepers in a world without peace What is the point of Keir Starmer’s “coalition of the willing”? By Andrew Marr
Trump’s tariffs are designed to extend American power This isn’t just about trade. It’s about creating a world where the US’s political will is more widely accommodated. By Will Dunn
Picasso’s mistreated muses It was women who drove his art to its heights – and women who bore the brunt of his callousness… By Sue Prideaux
Economic Growth “We must work together to mobilise the talent and potential of British society” David Blunkett