How the bottled water industry conned us all
Figures show that in 2017, sales of bottled water overtook those of fizzy drinks in the US.
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Richard Barbrook, the man war-gaming a Corbyn government
The Labour activist and founder of Class Wargames reveals how the left is preparing for power.
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President Erdogan’s republic of fear
Turkish parliament has been stripped of crucial functions and many state institutions dissolved.
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Commons Confidential: Why Boris Johnson is likely to be left disappointed by coup against May
Your weekly dose of gossip from Westminster.
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Crumbling Britain: The slow death of the high street
This year alone, Poundworld, Toys “R” Us and Maplin have gone bust, while Carpetright, New Look and Mothercare are trying…
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How Jeremy Corbyn and the European left are reclaiming populism
In her new book For a Left Populism, Chantal Mouffe argues that radicals must champion “the people” against “the elite”.
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A new age of extreme weather: the dangerous consequences of Britain’s heatwave
June saw 16 consecutive days of temperatures above 28°C. But joyous as it may seem, this unusually hot summer is no cause…
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Commons Confidential: SAS reservist David Davis vows not to “kill” Theresa May
Your weekly dose of gossip from Westminster.
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