It was indeed “a year of scientific breakthroughs” ( FT View, December 31), and I would commend the FT for concluding the year on such a constructive and motivating note. I would like to add one major ...

Selective nomination is a bit like “co-option” — a device where an election is unsought or untimely. However, advisers and observers counsel that co-optees should not hold offices (chairs etc), or in ...

The number of businesses planning to raise prices in the coming months has jumped sharply as increases in the UK Budget in ...

Also in today’s newsletter, Israel warns troops to stay off social media, and the US is set for an IPO comeback ...

Compare and contrast the effects of climate change on wine production in northern and southern Europe ...

Do lenders expect the Bank of England to raise or lower interest rates in the near term? Explain ...

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Is Brompton struggling with fixed or variable costs? Does this imply that Brompton is nearing its shutdown point? Explain ...

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How does the EU and US tariff situation resemble a “prisoner’s dilemma”?

The UK City minister Tulip Siddiq is under mounting pressure to resign after becoming embroiled in a scandal tied to the ...

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