There has always been a knockabout relationship between the US Navy and the Royal Navy, but last week President Trump took the gloves off, dismissing the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers as mere "toys" compared to US carriers. British documentary maker and author, Chris Terrill, whose book How to Build an Aircraft Carrier tells the story behind HMS Queen Elizabeth, says Trump couldn't be more wrong. Read his piece on how the US President not only missed the point but missed several at that - technical, strategic, tactical, and not least diplomatic.
President Trump's attempts to shift responsibility for the faltering war in Iran have set off a blame game in Washington, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu increasingly being cast as the architects of a campaign that was meant to be swift, but has instead shaken global markets. Who Trump will blame next – and who he will actually listen to this week – is anyone's guess. Jon Sopel gives his take in this piece: Trump finally knows what he needs to declare victory in Iran – he's right to panic.
Meanwhile, Alan Rusbrider looks at civil liberties under pressure at home. As a UN department raises concerns that counter-terrorism powers are being deployed to quash legitimate protest on issues from Palestine to the climate, Rusbridger argues that we are bordering on a freedom of speech crisis.
Chris Stokel-Walker examines other concerns around the chaos being wrought by out-of-control AI agents. As some bots turn against their users, a Canadian government adviser on safety and security, has raised urgent questions over how regularly AI agents are breaking into systems and stealing data, among other security breaches. Why, then asks Stokel-Walker, are we more of us happy to give AI agents access to everything from our inbox to our bank accounts? The answer: We're trading convenience for the risk of our private information being weaponised.
And as millions of us turn to ChatGPT for medical advice, Katie Rosseinsky considers the safety of the answers it provides, as well as the privacy of those submitting the questions. If we thought Dr Google was bad, we could be entering a whole new era of complications.
If you're struggling with losing an hour this weekend, Lydia Spencer-Elliott explains exactly what it is doing to your body, but if you're looking for spring reset, we can help there too. The vast majority of people want to exercise as little as they can while still reaping the rewards. The good news is, as Harry Bullmore discovers, there is a sweet spot. Read his report on the easiest way to strengthen your entire body, in the littlest time possible, according to an expert strength training coach.
Meanwhile, as the cost of living crisis spirals, Hannah Twiggs meets the mum of three who is feeding her family for £25 a week and checks out the value of Easter eggs 2026: the best buys and worst rip-offs are all ranked here.
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Victoria Harper
Executive Editor, The Independent
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