Anglo-French relations are at their “worst since Waterloo”. Yet France and the UK, which are very similar in economic size and clout should be natural partners. What has gone wrong − and might things improve after the French presidential election, asks Victor Hill? A friendship gone sour The UK and France used to be close,…
The world is in a new three-way cold war. China, Russia and the US are all developing anti-satellite weapons, hypersonic missiles and quantum computers – and China may have pulled ahead.
The SARS-Cov-2 virus is still very much with us, but its transition from pandemic to endemic status is more about politics than science, writes Victor Hill.
Mr Johnson came to power with a promise to resolve the issue of care for the elderly. Yet the package currently on offer will satisfy no one while failing to secure enough care beds, says Victor Hill.
Master Investor’s Investing in the Age of Longevity event took place in central London this week with a line up of some of the most eminent scientists in the field.
The purpose of COP26 was to formulate initiatives that would decelerate global warming and make the politicians feel good about themselves.
Most world leaders and global bigwigs jetted into Glasgow this week in their private jets to preach redemption from climate sin. What are the chances they will save the planet, asks Victor Hill?
Mr Sunak presides over an economy in radical transition and subject to extreme turbulence. His achievement on Wednesday was to persuade his sympathisers that post-Brexit Britain has a bright future – if only we hold fast, writes Victor Hill.
China is making ominous threats against Taiwan. What are the chances that China might seize the territory by force? And what would be the consequences, asks Victor Hill.
Coal, gas and oil prices are rocketing. Victor Hill asks if the root cause of these trends has been overlooked.
