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Heartbreaking, gut-wrenching and complicated
It has been distressing to watch the news from Israel and Gaza over the past six weeks.
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Is Covid-19 making us irrational?
The risks have changed but too few of us understand what that means for our behaviour
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What's it all about, Lindsay?
An allegation of war crimes in Gaza? Or procedural impropriety in Westminster?
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Mrs Rishi
Pretty much everyone seems to think the Chancellor’s wife got it wrong. But why?
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War averted, but that's not important
"Novax" Djokovic making news out of nothing at all
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Was this really “Match of the Day”?
We’re so used to freedom of speech being a fundamental right that we forget it’s also vital that some jobs are reserved to people who freely surrender…
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Why did an 'openly Jewish' man cross the road?
He wanted to be safe … but not yet
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A conversation with my doctor
How many statins does it take to prevent a heart attack?
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Swapping a risk for a crisis
Once again the financial markets need protecting from their own genius
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The thick end of government policy
We should beware of what makes us laugh
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One moment in time
Is VAR messing with destiny?
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Interviewed by the Financial Times
I am delighted to report that the Financial Times interviewed me following my piece last week highlighting the shocking way that (some) investment…
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