Free and fair markets, accountable and representative democracy, sustainable economics and the rule of law, all underpin successful societies. We have drifted very far from these...
Leading economist has warned over David Cameron declaration that shale gas will help keeping gas prices down, but added that the environmental risks exist. Lord Nicholas...
About 80,000 gold miners have gone on strike, demanding an increase of the salary and accusing top bosses of the industry of ‘arrogance’. Members of the...
Climate change is likely to cause stronger and more frequent hurricanes, but may reduce the risk of extreme storms similar to Hurricane Sandy from hitting the...
The president of a Pacific island has said that western countries should do more to fight climate change as sea levels rise and extreme weather threatens...
Protestors in Argentina clashed with police over the deal between US oil giant Chevron and the state owned company YPF to use oil and gas reserves...
I recently spent a day in Dezhou, one of China’s famed ‘solar cities’. As a bright and cheery advertisement explained, “Just like the Silicon Valley, this...
“What gets measured gets managed”, is an often-quoted phrase in business. In other words, putting a certain activity under the microscope can help you to make...
We recently reported on the strong relative performance of ethical funds. We contacted a well-paid head of investment research, who succinctly harrumphed, “Not over the long-term.” True, many investors...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled a compensation scheme for customers who were mis-sold protection for credit card fraud and identity theft. International life assistance...
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has said that proposals set out by the government to simplify and streamline housing standards “fail to present a vision...
Male managers received double the bonuses and 25% better salaries than females in similar roles in the last 12 months, according to new data. This is...
We were surprised* to turn on BBC2’s Newsnight on Wednesday and be plunged into a debate about pornography. We shuddered as Jeremy Paxman rolled his tongue around...
There has been an awful lot of noise about the controversial method of extracting shale gas, hydraulic fracturing – also known as fracking. The nation seems...
“Any turtle that gets through to adulthood is precious”, says Roger Downie, honourary professor of zoological education at Glasgow University. It is estimated that only one...