Fossil fuel companies could be required to contribute towards repairing climate-related damage, and the ultra-rich could be subject to a global wealth tax under new proposals being debated by the United Nations. The measures are part of a new international tax framework at the UN, focused on the proposed Framework...
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Charlotte Roff examines how Botswana used diamond wealth and strong institutions to achieve sustained growth while avoiding the resource curse.
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A Warwickshire police detective has received a suspended sentence after pursuing an inappropriate relationship with a woman he met on duty. John Littlewood, who recently retired from the force, worked as a detective constable in the force’s child abuse, trafficking, and exploitation team. He appeared at Birmingham Crown Court on...
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Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, with a net worth of around $700 billion, is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire within the next decade. Tesla shareholders recently approved a $1 trillion pay deal, which would further increase his wealth in return for meeting quotas and...
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Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch has pledged to maintain his stance on reforming school transport rules in Warwickshire which he set out in his controversial letter to the government. The Conservatives, who previously held power in Warwickshire, tabled a motion calling for the letter to be retracted. The motion...
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Charlotte Roff discusses how the Chicago Boys fundamentally changed the Chilean economy, for better or for worse.
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One of the first saplings from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap Tree has been planted in Coventry. 49 saplings have been grown by the National Trust from seeds of the original tree, as part of the ‘Trees of Hope’ initiative. It was launched by the Trust in September 2024 to...
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Charlotte Roff considers artists' obligation to activism and philanthropy.
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Charlotte Roff explores how the structure and advantages of private schooling continue to influence social mobility, and how new policy shifts may affect this.
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A report on higher education inequality has found that only 12 countries have an equal number of male and female students participating in higher education. The report, published by the World Access to Higher Education network (WAHEN) on 28 October 2025, has found that out of the 197 countries with...
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The UK government has decided to shorten graduate visas by six months under new legislation passed in October. The changes will see the time international graduates can stay in the country reduced from two years to 18 months. The reduction was included in new legislation introduced to Parliament on 14...
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Several UK universities have decided to suspend applications from Afghan students, while others have imposed tighter restrictions, amid rising concerns over the Taliban’s governance. The decision to suspend applications, which has been taken by several universities including Manchester, Bristol, Bournemouth, and Buckingham, comes at a time when the Home Office...
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Indonesia has blocked Israeli gymnasts from competing at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, which is set to begin on Sunday, 19 October, amid outcry over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. The government’s decision to deny visas prevents Israeli athletes, including defending world floor champion and 2020 Olympic gold...
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