Historian Niall Ferguson on what the pandemic means for the global economy, geopolitics - and parties
In January, Niall Ferguson warned his readers to “brace yourself for a coronavirus pandemic”.
In January, Niall Ferguson warned his readers to “brace yourself for a coronavirus pandemic”.
Staying at home is a challenge for all of us. When you are an elite athlete used to daily training sessions with your team, isolation brings particular challenges.
In Sweden, you can walk, ride, cycle, ski and camp on any land you like, without the landowner’s permission. You can also forage, picking flowers, berries and mushrooms (excluding protect...
London is becoming the world’s first National Park City. It wants to support nature using similar principles to the world's national parks, promoting green space as vital to health, pleas...
An underwater restaurant has opened in Norway, and it’s doubling up as a marine biology research lab. Under (meaning ‘wonder’ in Norwegian) is off the coast of Lindesnes, a town on Norway...
People experience the health problems of the average 65-year-old at different ages around the world, with citizens in some countries suffering them 30 years earlier than in others.
The International Monetary Fund has appointed Gita Gopinath as its new chief economist.
China is the fastest adopter of electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide, is an expected to account for half of global sales over the next seven years.
Cate Blanchett gave a moving account of the refugee crisis
Feras Fayyad directed the award-winning documentary, and Oscar-nominated film "Last Men in Aleppo". The film follows the siege of Aleppo through the eyes of two members of The White Helme...
Norway is aiming to make its short-haul flights 100% electric by 2040. This would make it the first country to switch to electric air travel.
Cobalt is a critical element in lithium-ion batteries, which power smartphones and electric vehicles. As demand for such technology increases, the price of cobalt has soared, more than do...
Patent applications for smart object technologies, on which the Fourth Industrial Revolution depends, are rising rapidly, according to a new study.
The aeroplane has shrunk our planet - and enlarged our world. When you can have a breakfast meeting in Dubai, a lunch negotiation in London and make a deal over dinner in New York, it's c...
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