I was amused by this on LinkedIn: Humour is a justifiable way of addressing an issue where there are few certainties and much that we
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Why is infrastructure crumbling, care failing, and democracy under strain? In this video, I explain two concepts that quietly shape everything around us and help
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Yesterday, the USA showed it cares nothing for the international order. Who will care now for Gaza? The West Bank? Ukraine? Greenland? Canada? The Baltic
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As every reader must know now, the United States has used military force against Venezuela, following years of escalating sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and explicit threats
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As the Christmas break ends and reality intrudes, many people feel deeply uncomfortable with the world around them. The news feels alien. Politics feels broken.
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2026 opens in a world more fragile than at any point since 1945. This video explains why — and why the risk is not personality,
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The FT noted this yesterday: Consumers should prepare for price increases this year, of as much as 20 per cent for smartphones, computers and home
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As we move into 2026, a striking contradiction is becoming impossible to ignore. People over 55 now account for around half of global consumer spending,
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As The Guardian noted last night: The richest 500 individuals in the world added a record $2.2tn to their wealth in 2025, according to the Bloomberg
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