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The prominent Moscow-based journalist on the folly of war in Ukraine, staying on friendly terms with Kremlin insiders — and what he told Putin about his place in history
The legendary yachtswoman on sailing the globe single-handed, near-death experiences in the Southern Ocean — and why our approach to the environment is all wrong
The Lord of the Rings actor on being part of Iran’s ‘first female-led revolution of our time’, fleeing Tehran — and facing down TV directors over the hijab
The award-winning novelist on her beloved Appalachia, the fallout of drug addiction and her reimagining of David Copperfield
The firebrand writer on why yelling at the right is a mistake — and what the left needs to do to connect with middle America
The first lady on going from writing satire to begging for missiles, what happened on the night of the invasion and the risks of ‘Ukraine fatigue’
The Pulitzer-winning author on writing the climate crisis — and why she never rereads her own books
The former US army analyst on why secrets are overvalued, her transgender journey — and what prison taught her about survival
The exiled politician on the ‘game’ America plays in her homeland, the ‘Taliban twilight for women’ — and the day militants tried to blow up her car
Oaktree’s legendary co-founder on the business of bargain hunting, the dangers of emotion — and meeting his drug smuggler namesake
The founder-CEO on his enduring belief in blockchain, his ‘no politics in the workplace’ policy, and why the solution to crypto chaos is . . . more crypto
Labour’s deputy leader on ‘rubbing along’ with Keir Starmer, her difficult childhood — and why her party is not taking anything for granted
The ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ author on the life lessons of Tolstoy — and how ‘Jaws’ made him a writer
The TV host on activism after ‘The Daily Show’, his fears for American democracy — and why he’s not running for president any time soon
The South African artist on the fallout from apartheid, being his own director, and why certainty is anathema to art
The former BoE chief on where Brexit has left Britain and the chaotic aftermath of Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini’ Budget
The former Tory minister on the future of conservatism, where Liz Truss has gone wrong — and his greatest regrets
The Tesla chief talks to Roula Khalaf about moving to Mars, saving free speech via Twitter — and why ageing is one ‘problem’ that should not be solved
The bestselling children’s author and John Donne biographer on the need for wonder, the marvels of the animal kingdom — and the thrill of climbing tall buildings
The writer and Conservative party candidate on her escape from the hermit kingdom, the case for Brexit — and building a new life in Bury
The Nobel-winning author on Turkey’s strongman president, solidarity with Salman Rushdie — and his new novel about a plague
The prophet of ‘Effective Altruism’ on giving away his earnings — and how we can save the world, one small act at a time
The tabloid editor turned TV provocateur on his faith in Rupert Murdoch and using the ‘cesspit’ of social media to his advantage
The ‘Goon Squad’ author on the ‘mass psychosis’ of her homeland and the right to write about anything in the ‘greedy grab bag’ of fiction
The fintech entrepreneur on the culture of the City in the 1980s, confounding expectations in Silicon Valley — and falling out with her co-founder
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