The lack of justice for journalists' sources is a catastrophe for democracy
Nov 29, 2016 17:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Ten long years ago, Robert Norman was getting on with his demanding job as a prison officer at the high security Belmarsh Prison in London. Then in 2006 he became an undercover whistle-blower, revealing hidden details of...
India's golden quest to tackle 'black money' and the lessons from a century ago
Nov 29, 2016 17:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy
The Indian government has been trying to reduce its citizens demand for imported gold through a number of means over the last few years. This is part of a wider crack down on currency used in the black market, that...
The absurdity of natural history – or, why humans are 'fish'
Nov 29, 2016 17:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
The human desire to classify is perhaps at its strongest when it comes to natural history. From our childhood years we are taught to put the animals we encounter in museums, living rooms and the natural environment into...
French election 2017: everything you need to know about François Fillon
Nov 29, 2016 17:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The arrival of François Fillon as the right-wing Republican candidate in Frances 2017 election (lets not pretend it was between centre and right there were no centre candidates for the nomination), may have come as...
What China's 'export machine' can teach Trump about globalization
Nov 29, 2016 16:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Chinese goods seem to be everywhere these days. Consider this: At the Olympics in Rio this summer, Chinese companies supplied the mascot dolls, much of the sports equipment, the security surveillance system and the...
South Africa has a new energy plan. But will it break the bank?
Nov 29, 2016 16:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The release of South Africas long awaited update to the Integrated Resource Plan is certain to inspire renewed debate about the countrys energy future. Once public consultation has taken place the plan will drive policy...
MXN to remain under pressure, another 50bp rate hike from Banxico likely in December
Nov 29, 2016 11:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks
As large MXN sell-off following the U.S. Presidential Elections fueled inflation fears, Banxico raised its overnight rate by 50bps to 5.25 percent in line with market expectations at its November 18th policy meeting. In...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects