Mr Sunak’s bad news
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We were expecting bad news from the Spending Review, but the reality of our economic plight is even more daunting than anticipated, writes Victor Hill.
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Electrification 2030 – 10 years to re-engineer the automotive sector
11 mins. to read
Electrification of vehicular transport will happen – but at what cost to the economy? Victor Hill inquires.
Journal of the Plague Year XII – Hope Springs Eternal
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After Pfizer announced its successful vaccine trial on Monday, stock markets soared. Will life really return to normal in the first half of 2021? asks Victor Hill.
It’s got to be Sleepy Joe – by a nose
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Despite Mr Trump’s threats to litigate, Joe Biden will emerge as President-elect shortly. We should get used to a distinct change in tone, writes Victor Hill.
Only capitalism will save the planet
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Countries which use the market to manage the historic transition to green enrgy will fare better than those which espouse green socialism – and they will do less damage to the environment, writes Victor Hill.
Remember, remember, the third of November… Gunpowder, treason and plot…
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Joe Biden will likely emerge as President-Elect of the USA next week. But a Biden presidency will be beset by doubts about how long he will last, writes Victor Hill.
Journal of the Plague Year XI – When the cure killed more than the pestilence
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The lockdowns now risk causing more deaths than coronavirus. The political consensus is shattered. The science is in disarray. The people are restive and confused. National finances are in meltdown. The moment of truth is near, writes Victor Hill.
Blowing in the wind: are Boris’s renewable ambitions realistic?
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Boris Johnson wants us to set our gaze beyond the coronavirus pandemic to contemplate a future when our homes are powered by wind alone. Is he tilting at windmills like Don Quixote? Victor Hill is asking.
Nvidia sweeps on Arm Holdings – What to make of it?
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Microprocessor technology – the design and manufacture of computer chips – is now central to national security policy and the great game of geopolitics. Victor Hill investigates.
The Reckoning: The nastiest US general election ever
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America is in for a melodramatic end to the pandemic year. The US presidential election is turning nasty and may have a messy outcome, writes Victor Hill.