The UK prime minister postures, while the EU concentrates on process

Theresa May’s Chequers ideas still have some life in them

The Ig Nobels glory in weird ideas that often turn out to pay a dividend

Data show they supply vital liquidity while most institutions sit on their hands

From the Barnier Border Solution to the Merkel visa, the possibilities are endless

One response on Beijing’s part would be to recognise the risk of a broader clash

‘Because he thinks outside party discipline, he arrives at unconventional conclusions’

A study in mice links high-fat diets with impaired reasoning and memory

The administration’s war on science could have unexpected ramifications

Relative decline and domestic exhaustion create an opening for realpolitik

Meanwhile, the Palestinians are increasingly being marginalised or ignored

Only the IMF can come up with the sorts of sums Turkey desperately needs

Heavy lending to Pakistan as part of the Belt and Road Initiative could backfire

Rival mechanisms for crisis management are emerging

Investment in new forms of audio could change the appealing tone

A shift from the Olympic committee, keen for new audiences, encourages esport backers

Local and national policymakers should work harder to connect rural areas to cities

Mutual suspicion among EU member states threatens to unravel inter-dependence

The organisation must focus more on people and emphasise its pledge for human rights

When combined with cash incentives, it is more effective still

Assets have slumped on misplaced fears that a recession is likely

Data sharing between financial institutions and tech companies puts consumers at risk

A change of editor suggests the Enemies of the People have suddenly all retired

Knights named as Thomas Becket’s killers deny connection to the Canterbury death

Flexible working is touted as the future but too often resembles an exploitative past