Blighty newsletter: The great status shuffle

The killing of a Russian general shows Ukraine’s spies remain lethal

Igor Kirillov was accused of ordering the use of chemical weapons

Why Louis Vuitton is struggling but Hermès is not

Worries that the luxury business is peaking are overblown

Earth is warming faster. Scientists are closing in on why

Paradoxically, cleaner emissions from ships and power plants are playing a role