As global efforts to contain emerging Covid variants continue to present steep challenges, the debate about how the virus emerged has become increasingly politicised. And there’s better news from the EU, where the vaccine programme is now catching up fast after a faltering start. Diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour surveys the new landscape and profiles the man who many believe could become Iran’s next supreme leader. A slew of new smartphone investment apps has made it simpler than ever to buy stocks or cryptocurrencies online. Sirin Kale meets young investors who have struggled to cope with the highs and lows of the digital currency markets.

Source: The Guardian June 23, 2021 08:03 UTC