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With passenger numbers falling and working patterns in flux, large-scale investment in metro rail could become a thing of the past
The country’s second female prime minister is known for making impossible reforms possible — a skill she will need in office
Public debate has been riddled with confusing claims, technical incompetence and vested interests
The unpredictable outlook for many multinationals may herald a shift in how the global economy works
The outlook is deteriorating because of the Covid outbreak in China, rising US interest rates and a cost of living crisis in Europe
Unrestricted vacation policies tend to lead to fewer days taken off
Aligning work and healthcare with the body’s circadian cycles could bring revolutionary health benefits
Jake Daniels and Idrissa Gueye demonstrate why many footballers have chosen to stay silent about their sexuality
Thirty-year-old predictions about Russia’s post-Soviet future now look like western hubris
Fears of crime and disorder have driven professionals to stay off public transport and work from home
Indicators show urban dynamism is back to near pre-pandemic levels
Key player and policymakers must now embrace reform to weed out the bad, while retaining some good
Consumer trends and living standards have shifted under Queen Elizabeth II, but wealth remains unequally divided
We all had a break from nuisance calls during the pandemic — so now they seem even more intrusive
A currency that cannot be corrupted by bad decisions is not what humans really want
Lack of access to leading-edge computing will hobble many industrial and scientific endeavours
If you look good, does repetitiveness really matter?
How Jancis Robinson found herself in a luxury resort, poring over the wine list for bargains
New films about the fight for women’s rights offer deeply felt, careful contributions to the debate on abortion — but will they change anyone’s mind?
All our choices are made within a wider context that means we can never know quite where they will take us
As the flowers come into bloom, a visit to a hidden London landmark reveals a display of this most classical of motifs
Aware of the prevailing winds, THG has set out steps to enhance value both operationally and in corporate governance
Berkshire Hathaway boss seems to have far less in common with his new bank investment
Even veterans accept we are at a historic juncture as inflation surges
Company executives should earn their vast pay by taking risks and making investments
Twitter | Holcim | Chinese electric vehicles | Asia sell-off | Daimler Truck | Saudi Aramco
Allowing neighbours the right to vote on building loft conversions, extensions and homes has some downsides
‘I like the idea of taking an off-the peg standard or vintage piece of furniture and giving it a DIY facelift’
Plus, some optimism on sticky inflation
In his transition from teeny popper to rock god, the musician has done everything right
Equity and bond markets appear to be imploding at the same time
What a little-known anecdote tells us about authorship, authenticity and even NFTs
Untangling national security and strategic economic concerns around Newport Wafer Fab will be tough
Brokers insist sanctions are having little impact beyond Russian owners and their networks
Demands to override or scrap the border agreement are counterproductive
Prospect of digital domination by US computing giants is causing anxiety in Europe
There is a whiff of opportunism — and conflicted interests — about the deal
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