The future is in our hands
Even though we are going through terrible times, from crisis can come positive change, argues HANK ROBERTS
The welcome news that Cuba has finally been removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list is tempered by the fact that Donald Trump, the man who put it there, is returning to the White House, warns NATASHA HICKMAN
Thanks to impressive progress in Britain with wind and solar generation, clean electricity now costs a fraction of the price of gas — yet the current system keeps bills artificially high to protect fossil fuels, writes TOM HARDY
By spreading race-based conspiracy theories, the billionaire tycoon turned right-wing provocateur has been seriously undermining the case against those who really did let victims of the grooming gangs down, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
Many Western countries are grappling with deep political instability. What are the causes of this, and what could be a possible way forward? asks MARC VANDEPITTE
KEITH BENNETT explains why, despite its present meagre economic outcomes, an honest and fruitful partnership with China is worth pursuing
Nick Wright talks to photographer and author JANINA STRUK
WE HAVE entered a perfect storm and the worst is yet to come.
A new peak in virus incidence and deaths, and in deaths of those needing serious medical intervention whose treatment will be delayed; a developing depression predicted to be the worst in 300 years; difficulty and uncertainties concerning our EU exit process.
On top of all this is the worldwide most serious and dangerous matter of climate change.
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