May snatches defeat from jaws of victory.
After Brexit and Trump, you wouldn’t have bet on another volcanic political eruption. But hey presto, after a wave of her snap election …
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Brexit; red, white or blue?
How was it for you? Red, white and blue, or just blue? The trigger on Article 50 has been pulled and Brexit Is …
No news is bad news
There’s an old saying that no news is good news. But Trump and his “fine-tooned machine” have turned that on its head. At a …
Just what you always wanted: a GM apple that doesn’t turn brown
Are you a fussy eater? Do you like your food to look as well as taste good? If so, US synthetic biology corp Intrexon …
How to make two weeks seem like two years
He’s been in power for a couple of weeks, but it seems like two years. Tweets, controversy, executive orders, walls, alternative facts, travel bans, …
No need to apologise, Andy
Andy Haldane, chief economist at the Bank of England, has been dragged Stasi-style to grovel in front of the cameras and apologise for …
Farewell 2016
Whatever the ups and downs of your personal life in 2016, politically the year will always be remembered for two protest votes: Brexit …
Bye Bye Beautiful Planet
President-elect Trump has nominated Scott Pruitt to head the US Environmental Protection Agency. Time to batten down the hatches and head for the …
Brexit bombshell: UK wants to have cake and eat it
After months of behind-the-scenes deliberation by the Three Brexiteers, we now know what the UK’s strategy will be in the tough negotiations following …
Back to the Past
First Brexit, now Mr Trump. It’s been a very bad year for bleeding heart libs like me. What’s happening? We’ve see-sawed from integration …