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The lights are staying on in UP

Energy is the backbone of the modern economy, driving industrial productivity, transport, connectivity, trade and basic necessities.

Brexit Dividend

Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the most revealing aspect of Brexit is not what happened, but what did not.

Memory and History

The withdrawal of an artwork from Britain’s National Portrait Gallery over its portrayal of Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal Famine of 1943 is not merely another episode in the culture wars.

Being lonely

Although loneliness stems from a feeling of social isolation, ironically, it is one of the most unifying human experiences.

Mountain to climb

In the tumultuous landscape of legal adjudication, the Supreme Court’s persistent battle against mounting caseloads is noteworthy.

Easing up?

As we stand on the cusp of 2024, the global economic landscape seems to be navigating uncertain waters, with the fate of interest rates hanging in the balance.

Kishida’s outreach

Two days after the mass resignation of ministers involved in a fundraising scandal, on 13-14 December 2023, an event that caused Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s popularity rating to plummet below 20 per cent and cause political turmoil

Navigating Inflation

The recently released minutes of the December meet- ing of the MPC shed light on a cautious approach, emphasising the need to remain vigilant amid the turbulence of volatile and uncertain food prices.

Rare earths

Rare earths, a group of 17 metals integral to the production of magnets in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and electronics, are at the epicentre of a geopolitical battle.