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Sir Richard Jolly: Development with a Human Face

In May 2012, a distinguished group of international economists and social scientists published Be Outraged: There Are Alternatives, an impassioned critique of austerity economics....
DNA gene

Sweet gene victory around the corner? Therapeutic advances come rolling in

As the UK Government opens its new ‘Catapult’ centre devoted to gene therapy manufacturing, could 2018 be the year of its mainstream commercialisation? BV’s...
Nike Shoes Landscape

Celestial origins to cerebral slogans, Nike’s been just doing it for...

The world’s largest supplier of athletic shoes and clothing owes its success to dedication, hard work… and the willingness to correct errors and oversights Nike...
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‘Hello?’ Telecommunications have come a long, long way

From a nine-word call by Alexander Graham Bell to the world in your pocket via 5G, phones forge a way to the future The words...
Bus fuelled by coffee

Coffee means buses, fire logs, insurance: our new cup of tea

The grounds from your morning cup of go, converted to biofuel, means we get two sips at the cappuccino. JASON AGNEW reports THE announcement that...
Burger, fries, cola

Burger and a Coke? Fast food and fizzy drink changes ahead

McDonald’s and Coca-Cola usher in new ideas to pep-up, perk-up and slim-down the customers in the queue By HAL WILLIAMS JUNK food has come a long...

Jaguar warns of investment cuts over Brexit concerns

BRITISH car manufacturers have been fretting over a no-deal or hard Brexit since the controversial referendum. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) company executives are warning of...
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Brazil: Eternal Country of the Future

Can the South American giant emerge stronger from its latest crisis? By Jason Agnew “Brazil é o pais do futuro e sempre será.” It was a...
Bitcoin Thief

As Gib prepares for crypto conference, ‘Nakamoto’ Wright faces legal claims

Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright accused of plotting to cheat partner Kleiman out of 1.1 million Bitcoins By HAL WILLIAMS AS GIBRALTAR prepares for an imminent international...
Oil Rig

Schneider’s Persistence Pays Off As French Group Takes Control Of Aveva

After several attempts, UK-based Aveva finally gives up majority stake in FTSE software company, gifting shareholders a bonus pay day… By Darren Parkin FRENCH industrial giant...