Explainer: The long tail of the cost-of-living crisis April 27, 2023 With one in five young adults simply not paying at least one bill to make ends meet, inflation could dent their prospects for years to come.
Diane Abbott and Dominic Raab share the fate of being doomed to the fringes April 27, 2023 Diane Abbott and Dominic Raab didn't lose their battles because their politics was too radical; they lost because they proved gross incompetence, writes Will Cooling
Netflix’s £2bn gamble on South Korea and a new Squid Game is an unlikely nuclear deterrent April 27, 2023 Netflix's £2bn investment in South Korea isn't only about entertainment; it also shows South Korea's soft power works in uniting the West against a possible attack from North Korea, writes Leon Emirali
Our relationship with China has been overhauled, but it’s still a crucial one for the City April 27, 2023 Next Monday, Virgin Atlantic planes between London Heathrow and Shanghai will resume. This reopens many symbolic and actual possibilities for our relationship with China, writes Juha Jarvinen
PMQs Sketch: Rishi and all his (non) Doms April 26, 2023 If you were to traipse through Rishi Sunak’s nightmares for a night or two, it would be a series of Doms coming and going.
Self-driving cars will bring vital innovation to our roads – but we need new laws for it to work April 26, 2023 Self-driving cars will make our roads safer, bringing innovation to the UK. But we need regulation and clarity to ensure the industry can trust us as a place where it can flourish, writes Ben Everitt
Sunak arrived late to the business charm offensive and still can’t catch up April 26, 2023 Rishi Sunak spent Monday flirting with business leaders, but Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are still winning the battle to court corporates.
The Bank of England needs trade unionists and social scientists to stop groupthink April 26, 2023 The Bank of England relies on models that aren't fit for purpose and is often guilty of groupthink. Welcoming social scientists and even trade unionists among its ranks could actually be beneficial, writes Paul Ormerod
Bailey’s plan to raise deposit guarantees mean we’re gambling on banking risks April 26, 2023 Modern banking has been subject to massive interference from governments. This needs to stop: risks should be returned to those who choose to take them, that's how the market works, writes Jamie Whyte
Explainer: Netflix on the hunt for next success story with £2bn investment in South Korea April 25, 2023 Netflix is at it again. After a terrible year in 2022, the streaming giant has regained confidence and is eyeing new investments in successful markets. Its last move involved £2bn to go to South Korea. After the success of the South Korean series Squid Game, which topped global charts as the most-watched Netflix series ever [...]