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The elimination of extreme poverty is slipping from our grasp
Eloquence and charisma are vastly overrated in politics
It is not just the right wing that has polarised Spanish democracy
Government attempts to regulate the technology must look at its use on the battlefield
A new UK government law seeks to move the region past the conflict. Victims’ families say it denies them truth and justice
Too often we have seen money squandered, not because of corruption but because of groupthink
People, money and trade are turning to Japan but a short-term opportunity may become a long-term problem
Downfall of Humza Yousaf further pushes back the prospect of an independent Scotland
From military and fiscal reform to democratisation, the French president needs to confront political realities
AfD voters like its hardline policies and see the party as a victim of establishment prejudice
They’ll make up one in seven of those eligible to go to the polls for the presidential election
Humza Yousaf played a bad hand dreadfully but a reckoning for the party was unavoidable
Resurgence of free cash flow at the ecommerce group is still fresh while capital expenditure is set to rise this year
Recent sharp moves highlight the hypersensitivity of the sector to relatively benign cyclical moves
Nearly three-quarters of the larger lender’s revenues come from outside Spain
Investors are being offered a mere slice of the spoils
Prospects of a quick pay-off from the country look increasingly remote
Planning is required to ease successful succession of a business
Even media royalty has to pay some heed to their subjects
As building mines gets harder, the time needed to produce cash flows is daunting
Policymakers on either side of bitter trade dispute seem to confuse two issues
Hallways and stairs are easily overlooked, but simple carpets can add colour and excitement
Group’s move from electronics to healthcare has placed it right in the middle of a secular growth trend
As conflicts proliferate, old kit needs replacing and modernising
In-car software is becoming a key differentiator
Tighter rules tend to mean louder protests when those affected feel hard done by
While climate is changing, the model for insurance has not
Company’s exit would deal another blow to City’s status as home to listed mining groups
Past and present policymakers should ask more searching questions about the causes and impact of the price surge
Regulators should be embracing much more sophisticated measures of lenders’ health
The prime minister complains about pressure on his wife Begoña Gómez, but no politicians have grappled with the real problem
Stronger US currency has risks for the global economy and could hamper disinflation
The former president’s personal brand is a crucial part of his accessible appeal
The essential ingredient of life is also a conduit for human connection
Side hustles, ‘slashie’ careers and complex lives make us captains of our own internal squad
Process of turning salt water into drinkable water is unlikely to be the answer to the bulk of the global water crisis
Workers’ groups increasingly adopt strategies used by activist hedge funds to exert pressure on companies
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