Friedrich Merz has no answer to Germany’s economic crisis
“The autumn of reforms has begun,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told parliament this week. With the country mired…
Permacrisis is fuelling Gen-Z mental health problems
In his book The Coddling of the American Mind, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that we need to…
Was Charlie Kirk suspect radicalised by the internet?
In a strange turn, the young man suspected of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah this…
Kemi Badenoch’s survival hinges on the economy
In a speech earlier this week, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch offered to help the Government find more savings…
National Gallery’s modern art push is a disaster for the Tate
This week, the National Gallery made an eye-popping announcement that it has secured £375 million of philanthropic funding…
Chris Columbus doesn’t understand why he disagrees with JK Rowling
Chris Columbus, who directed two of the Harry Potter films, wants you to know he doesn’t agree with…
Will Trump make Penn Station beautiful again?
Change comes very slowly and then all at once. For 80 years, architectural modernism has held sway in…
BBC’s King and Conqueror butchers the 1066 story
“Keep blinking H! It’ll work its way out.” One of Ken Dodd’s best-loved gags certainly assumed a widespread…
Chinese stocks rally despite Evergrande collapse
In early 2024, the Evergrande property empire was put into liquidation and Chinese stocks plunged. On Monday, however,…
AI revolution will crush the blue states
“The first step onto the corporate ladder is vanishing for many new graduates,” argued a recent Fortune report.…
China’s slowdown puts the world economy at risk
China’s economy may be slowing again. While the country has weathered the storm of Donald Trump’s trade war…
Has the internet made us less conscientious?
John Burn-Murdoch recently observed in the Financial Times that, over the past several decades, there has been a…