The era of failed panda diplomacy is over. Now all we’re left with are lousy Confucius Institutes December 1, 2023 It’s the end of an era – the panda diplomacy era – as the couple’s ‘residency’ in the Scottish capital came to an end on Thursday.
Why Cop28 will be a failure and leaders should stay at home December 1, 2023 At Cop28 the likely response will be much wringing of hands and pointing of fingers as people conclude, once again, that mankind lacks the moral and political will to save the planet and itself.
Trade not aid is to the way to help Morocco – and UK businesses too December 1, 2023 Morocco can be UK businesses' gateway to the Western Sahara, if the government lets it, writes Greg Baker.
Stop the pile on pylons, they’re works of art December 1, 2023 Britons’ electric pylons are under attack by those who would cast these skeletal beauties into the ground or push them into the sea.
Worst corporate jargon of the week: The ‘journey’ November 30, 2023 On Linkedin you cannot move for white-collar marketing professionals called Steve orating their ‘epic mission towards growth’.
A podcast on the Brianna Ghey trial is part of the enduring tradition of true crime November 30, 2023 Crusaders against true crime have been duly granted the next subject of their outrage. The Daily Mail’s new podcast ‘The Trial: Brianna Ghey’ has offered itself up as the latest in moral panic triggers.
Whether it’s Shein or Vinted, we’re addicted to buying clothes for pennies November 30, 2023 Business is booming for both Shein and secondhand retailers. The link? We're addicted to buying clothes for nothing, writes Anna Moloney.
London’s firms are still being held back by the EU – and ourselves November 30, 2023 The EU is seeking to meddle in the affairs of businesses - from dictating what charging point phones must have, to rushing to impose stifling regulations on AI.
Let’s be honest, smoking bans are pointless and will revive a war on drugs November 30, 2023 Rishi Sunak's government wants to ban anyone born after 2008 from purchasing tobacco products, but the arguments for prohibition are incredibly flimsy.
The Debate: Should Britain return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece? November 29, 2023 Morning Wire takes the fiercest water-cooler debates and pits two candidates head to head before delivering The Judge’s ultimate verdict. This week we tackle the Parthenon Sculptures. Should Britain return them to Greece?