In this special edition of The Briefing we look at some of the top cities in Monocle’s Quality of Life survey. Plus: a look into postcards of the past and a food neighbourhood in the winning city of Tokyo. 

In this special edition of The Briefing we look at some of the top cities in Monocle&rsquo;s Quality of Life survey. Plus: a look into postcards of the past and a food neighbourhood in the winning city of Tokyo.&nbsp;

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Quality of Life special: From Tokyo to Oslo

We look at how the Iran war has irked Congress and affected Republicans’ domestic agenda. Then: Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2026; MIT Museum acquires IM Pei’s archive; and The Global Countdown World Cup tournament.

We look at how the Iran war has irked Congress and affected Republicans&rsquo; domestic agenda. Then: Monocle&rsquo;s Quality of Life Survey 2026; MIT Museum acquires IM Pei&rsquo;s archive; and The Global Countdown World Cup tournament.

Donald Trump and the US Senate battle over Iran ahead of midterm elections

Russian president Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for peace talks with Ukraine after infrastructure strikes lead to a fuel shortage. Then: Grace Charlton takes us front row at Paris Fashion Week Men’s. 

Russian president Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for peace talks with Ukraine after infrastructure strikes lead to a fuel shortage. Then: Grace Charlton takes us front row at Paris Fashion Week Men&rsquo;s.&nbsp;

Will Russia’s fuel crisis bring peace to Ukraine?

Ten years after Brexit, British voters now see the referendum as a disaster. Then: we look at the newspapers in Brazil and our Quality of Life series takes us to a Viennese bunker.

Ten years after Brexit, British voters now see the referendum as a disaster. Then: we look at the newspapers in Brazil and our Quality of Life series takes us to a Viennese bunker.

Quality of Life special: From Tokyo to Oslo

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