Fears that UK is heading towards ‘train crash’ Brexit
New UK ambassador to the EU, Sir Tim Barrow, inherits demoralised and depleted team and faces daunting task Sir Tim Barrow, Britain’s new permanent representative...
UK’s lack of negotiating experience may lead to ‘very hard Brexit’
Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg says long membership of EU has left Britain without key skills for successful trade talks Britain’s four-decade membership of the...
Give us Brexit detail or risk losing support, Tory moderates tell May
Backbenchers call for prime minister to set out her stance on the single market and customs union and stand up to hardline ‘fall-off-a-cliff’ Brexiters Theresa...
John Kerry blames Britain for derailing Obama’s plan for intervention in Syria
The US secretary of state made the link explicit between British parliament’s vote against air strikes and Obama’s failure to enforce his ‘red line’....
Spies vs. Spies: A Cold War Regularity That Never Quite Cooled
Since the end of the Cold War, a variety of leaked diplomatic cables, captured operatives and acts of espionage, like this summer’s hack of...
New Year’s Eve: When is it 2017 around the world?
New Year's Eve is upon us. One final chance to let your hair down, celebrate surviving another rotation around the Sun and repeat your annual vow...
Religion and Education Around the World
Large gaps in education levels persist, but all faiths are making gains – particularly among women. Jews are more highly educated than any other major...
World’s Top Financier on Trial: Conviction for Lagarde Would Jeopardize IMF Role
This week saw the start of a weeklong trial against International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde. The influential financer appeared in the docket...
Italy’s Premier, Matteo Renzi, Says He’ll Resign After Reform Rejected
ROME — Italy plunged into political and economic uncertainty early Monday as Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said he would resign after voters decisively rejected...
Iceland’s Pirate party invited to form government
Anti-establishment group receives mandate for power-sharing pact after talks to build five-party coalition fail. Iceland’s president has invited the anti-establishment Pirate party to form a...
Ziferblat’s ‘coffee office’ model charges for time, not food
On a Monday afternoon, the narrow street outside the Ziferblat cafe is quiet; but inside, the 6,000-square-foot coffee shop is packed with dozens of...
Four major cities move to ban diesel vehicles by 2025
The leaders of four major global cities say they will stop the use of all diesel powered cars and trucks by the middle of...