Britain’s dentistry woes are creating a health tourism boom for Turkey ELENA SINISCALCO In Turkey, the health tourism sector is making a quiet killing from Britain’s failure to provide affordable dentistry.
Labour conference: Starmer finds his feet in a bid to look prime ministerial Labour conference speech British people weren’t done with queuing today. They politely stood in line to enter the main hall at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to hear Keir Starmer’s speech. There was, in fact, a queue for the queue to see Starmer, a feat the opposition party might’ve only dreamed of this time last year. The [...]
Hello, 999? Our ambulances are in desperate need of emergency surgery Elena Siniscalco Therese Coffey has only been in post for two weeks, as she reminded everyone, repeatedly, while announcing her plans to fix the health service. Her proposal is not quite as easy as ABCD, but that’s what it’s called. Ambulances, backlogs, care, doctors and dentists. Among her plans, people will be able to see their GP [...]
Explainer-in-brief: A modern history of Britons and queues September 16, 2022 Every national identity comes with stereotypes. A big one with the Brits is being patient masters of standing in a queue.
Remember the Russian super yachts? They could be sold to rebuild Ukraine September 16, 2022 In Europe, some places are inherently associated with wealth. Think St. Tropez in France, or Portofino and Porto Cervo in Italy. On a stroll in these marinas, you see yacht after yacht after yacht – each one bigger than the other. It’s impossible not to stop and wonder who owns them. These superyachts have long [...]
Explainer-in-brief: Another royal drama brewing for the queen’s funeral September 15, 2022 Royal drama is brewing this week – and not only in the UK. The former Spanish King has announced he’ll show up to Queen Elizabeth’s II funeral, much to the opprobrium of the Spanish government. Juan Carlos has held the title of former King since 2014, when he abdicated after a public outcry over his [...]
Explainer-in-brief: A Northern Irish deadlock, continued September 14, 2022 This week saw a new development in the Northern Ireland Protocol row, as Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commission Vice President, said the EU was willing to reduce the physical checks on goods travelling from Britain to Northern Ireland to “a couple of lorries a day”. It sounds minor, but when Northern Ireland is concerned, any [...]
Explainer-in-brief: Commonwealth countries looking for freedom September 13, 2022 The end of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign is a momentous event not only for the UK but for the Commonwealth as a whole. Some of these countries have been thinking about independence for some time, and might find the near future is just the right moment to make that decision. Gaston Browne, the prime minister [...]
Queen Elizabeth II: A front-row view to almost a century of history September 8, 2022 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away after a lifetime that has seen everything from World War II to the Covid-19 pandemic. City A.M. look back at the extraordinary events she lived through as Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. 1952: Elizabeth becomes Queen following the death of her father, George VI, [...]
Solve the housing crisis and net zero? Your home might be built Ikea-style September 8, 2022 If you find yourself on a walk in West Hampstead, it’s worth checking out a two-bedroom apartment called Camden Passivhaus. With its wooden exteriors, it is simple and elegant – a small gem hidden among terrace houses. It’s the first net zero house in the UK – meaning there were no emissions produced during its [...]
