Moscow’s misinformation campaign keeps Kyiv guessing
Rather than allowing themselves to be unsettled by Russia’s use of distraction and misinformation, Ukraine’s allies should take them as threats to be countered.
The inventory cycle is shaping the world economy once again
We thought we had severed the connection between stock levels and boom-bust. Then came the pandemic.
Meet the London Defence Conference
A new, annual international gathering is taking place this year at King’s College London
Germany has played into Putin’s hands at Ramstein
At the critical meeting of Ukraine’s allies, defence ministers failed to agree on the dispute over Germany sending its Leopard tanks to help in the next stage of the war.
French Letter: Bretons say no to retirement at 64
They would prefer to down tools at 60, writes Walter in this week’s letter.
Scotland’s gender bill is a trivial distraction from the political reality
NHS crisis, strike deadlock, energy prices – all are being squeezed out of the public discourse in favour of easy culture wars.
Nicola Sturgeon should take a leaf out of Jacinda Ardern’s book, and quit
For years, the Scottish first minister has been keen to emulate the New Zealand prime minister – why stop now?
The hours fly by at the Metropolitan Opera
Kevin Puts’ latest operatic offering – The Hours – is a delight.
Stop and Look – Portrait of an Old Woman by Rembrandt (1606-1669)
Might this old woman be some connection of Rembrandt’s new wife? It is a very intimate portrayal.
Is the Met rotten to the core?
Met police officers turned up to work this morning to find over one thousand rotten apples dumped outside Scotland Yard. But how many more bad apples are still lurking inside the building?
Leo Varadkar strikes a conciliatory tone at Davos
The Irish Prime Minister has repeated his reservations about the Northern Ireland Protocol. Maybe he really means it…
Netflix’s co-CEO cancels his job subscription after 25 years
Reed Hastings’ decision to step aside is the latest twist in the tale of the streaming giant’s constant reinvention since 1997.
China’s population decline will have global implications
After decades of botched family planning measures, the population of China is now set to be reduced by half by the end of the century.
Why Germany must change its spots and send the Leopards
Olaf Scholz’s decision on whether to send Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine has become symbolic of its reluctance to fully commit to the war.
Democracy, Caribbean-style
Election day in Antigua and Barbuda brings the country’s weird and wonderful quirks bubbling to the surface.
Starmer guns for growth
Daily Briefing: Sir Keir Starmer tried to persuade the global elite in Davos that Britain will be “open for business” under a future Labour government.
How will Jacinda Ardern be remembered?
New Zealand’s controversial PM has unexpectedly resigned.
Expand the Help to Save scheme to help the poorest
Automatically setting up all new benefits claimants with a Help to Save account could help low-income families to have enough savings to cope when times turn bad, according to the Resolution Foundation.
