The current protests are economic in nature, but build on discontent and cynicism with a monarchy that stifles debate while failing to deliver improving living standards.
Iranians have risen in rebellion against the petro-dictators of the Islamic Republic.
It at least gives hope that, after the chaos and corruption of the last decade, some limited change and political accountability might at last be possible.
Higher interest rates may slow the world economy later this year and early next. Recession is even possible for the UK.
The UK needs a fresh, robust template. Central to it should be a differentiation between strategic and non-strategic areas.
The inquisitors of Tate Britain have deemed Hogarth problematic. Is no one safe from their dangerous ideology?
Many high-emitting nations are either avoiding COP altogether or stalling when it comes to committing to carbon targets.
Some are having fun with Alan Duncan’s diary revelation that Tobias wants Svetland to become a UK spaceport. They shouldn’t.
It accounts for a larger share of output and a much larger share of productivity growth in poorer regions of the UK
The Prime Minister defends the humanitarian protections on UK exports and British overseas aid to Yemen.
The main issue is not that the latter’s actions are extreme, but that they’re anti-constitutional.
We should judge the desirability of a pro-wind energy policy by the social value added, not the numbers employed in the sector.
Geopolitical risks create uncertainty in energy markets as reliability is questioned, pushing up prices and creating resistance to climate change goals.