Welcome the first newsletter of 2026. Are we still allowed to say Happy New Year? Let's hope so.
This week, John Rentoul gets his crystal ball out to see what could be in store for us politically. By his own admission, his rune reading skills have been playing up recently - but with the health warning that the value of his predictions could go down as well as up – here are his forecasts for 2026.
Meanwhile, across the pond, Alex Hannaford is already looking ahead to 2028 — and the curiously strong polling for Don Jr. Could he be a serious contender for president, and might his running be a way of keeping Trump Senior in "power" for a third term? Read his fascinating analysis here.
One thing that feels certain in 2026 is that AI will continue to change our lives in incalculable ways. While the government has heralded plans for Britain's first automated research lab, leading AI expert Professor Yu Xiong, who previously chaired the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Metaverse and Web 3.0, says there is a shocking lack of preparedness for the potential consequences. Read his thoughts in his essay: Britain has made a huge miscalculation – the era of the AI unemployables is already here.
The good news is that some things are in our control – one of which is our health. Each January, Google searches for "How to lose belly fat?" surge as people link this goal to their New Year's resolutions. For a special New Year series, Harry Bullmore talks to experts about why 'eat less, move more' doesn't always work for weight loss.
And Ollie Thompson, a personal trainer who has helped hundreds of people improve their health and fitness, tells Harry the eight things he would advise any client to do if losing belly fat is their main goal. And it's not what you might think.
Others may have decided to use weight-loss jabs to kick-start their plans, and if that's the case, Zoe Griffiths, a registered dietitian, explains what you need to think about before trying them.
And if you're doing Dry January, we can help with that too. From booze-free bubbles and convincing wine alternatives to clever aperitifs, Rosamund Hall rounds up the very best no- and low-alcohol wines and drinks to see you through January and maybe even the year.
Cheers!
Victoria Harper
Executive Editor
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