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Tanni Grey-Thompson – a Paralympic legend
As London gears up for the Olympics – with less than 75 days to go – it will be a real treat to see Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson tomorrow. The UK’s most successful Paralympic athlete of all time, Tanni has won … Continue reading
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Niall Ferguson to be Reith Lecturer in 2012
It is one of the most distinguished of public lectures which has been running for over 60 years and in 2012 Professor Niall Ferguson has been chosen to deliver the BBC’s Reith Lectures. He joins an impressive list of philosophers, … Continue reading
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Matthew Syed puts the case for effort over talent
On BBC Radio Four’s Four Thought, the writer and former GB table tennis champion, Matthew Syed made an excellent case for why we shouldn’t overemphasize the importance of talent over effort. As he also states in his book, Bounce, he … Continue reading
Do recycled political slogans work?
As the US Presidential race gathers pace, with less than six months to go, Republican Mitt Romney’s unashamedly paid “tribute” to one of the most successful political slogans of all time. Created by Saatchi & Saatchi for the Conservative party … Continue reading
David Rowan’s digital favourites on Twitter
In Sunday’s Observer, the UK’s top Tweeters reveal their favourite accounts to follow. David Rowan, the editor of Wired UK, has a good mix of the innovative and the interesting in his selection of those that define digital. His list … Continue reading
Nasser Saidi: Why job creation is crucial for MENA states
Although high oil prices meant that oil-exporting countries in the Middle East and North Africa were relatively protected by the financial crisis that gripped the Eurozone and other parts of the world, a report by the IMF, has suggested that … Continue reading
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Allister Heath argues the case for Boris Johnson’s re-election
In his City AM Editor’s Letter this morning, Allister Heath sets out why his paper thinks Boris Johnson is good news for the City ahead of Thursday’s mayoral election. “Johnson understands the vital importance of private firms, entrepreneurs and the … Continue reading
Gideon Rachman on why Hollande’s talk of growth is not an alternative to austerity
Francois Hollande, the current favourite to win France’s presidential race, is telling everyone that growth, and not austerity, is the answer to Europe’s economic woes. As Gideon Rachman in the FT points out, this is easier said than done. “If … Continue reading
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Election fever
Is Sarkozy headed for the Élysée Palace exit? Will Ken again lord it over London (over 30 years after he was first elected leader of the Greater London Council)? Is the far right Gold Dawn party set to win its … Continue reading
The power of the press is no more
Every columnist and commentator has had their say about the supposed steely grip that the Murdoch clan, as owners of a newspaper empire, has held over British governments past and present. But, as Rory Cellan-Jones points out, it’s no longer … Continue reading