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What an incredible 2025 it’s been in the world of prog. This year, we’ve taken a different approach to our Critics’ Choice and instead of printing our writers’ Top 20 lists, we’ve pooled them to create a definitive Top 50 with profile pieces on some of the key players. Did your favourite make the cut? We look forward to reading your thoughts on the results.

We’re now halfway through the decade that began with Covid, which was succeeded by a surge in the cost of living. Geopolitical turmoil has also buffeted markets in recent years. This year, however, wa

Driven by metrics, fuelled by AI and never far from a ‘hmm, really?’ TikTok trend, wellness has never been more complex. Or innovative. Or exciting. Guided by expert intel, we place our bets on the newness you’ll be trying, tracking and tuning into this year