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Israel was already deeply rightwing. But after this horror, even hardcore leftwingers, full of rage, will slide towards the right
Before Gal Navon’s coffin was wheeled in, two family members shrieked in anguish and nearly fainted. His cousin marshalled the most eloquent adjectives in the Hebrew language to describe him, but added that: “All possible words can only detract from the truth of who you really were.”… Read the rest
By reneging on the Black Sea grain deal, Russia has driven up global prices. By standing together we can resurrect it
On 17 July, nearly one year after the agreement was signed in Istanbul, Russia decided not to renew the Black Sea grain initiative (BSGI) that allows Ukraine to continue exporting agricultural goods to global markets during the war.… Read the rest
Generative AI can involve citizens directly in decision-making, but not while developers’ incentives are only financial
The YouTube clip I return to most often is David Bowie being interviewed by Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight in 1999. Bowie is talking about what the internet might do: “I don’t think we’ve even seen the tip of the iceberg.… Read the rest
When floods swept Europe in July 2021, killing more than 200 people in Germany, Belgium and neighbouring countries, it was a disaster that came as the climate crisis was moving to the top of Europe’s political agenda.
Nato and the EU are the twin pillars of European security, but Britain now has to pretend there is only one
Nato must protect Ukraine from Russian aggression, and also Ukraine cannot join Nato while it is at war with Russia.… Read the rest