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Joining Club Med
This week: I’m on holiday in Malta, so here’s an interesting thing about Malta. Also: a map showing realistic prospects for more cross-Channel trains…
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The Long Goodbye
Time, at last, to write about Agnes.
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Guaranteed To Barely Mention Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review!
This week: why I am not living in fear of the robots; some army etymology; and a map of London’s busiest bus stops.
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The Weight of the World
This week: has social media made the news too much for the human brain? Also: you’re not imagining it, the Tube really is getting louder; and some teeny…
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The Price of Shame
The Thames Water affair is a reminder that big bonuses beat public pressure. Also: why lifts rarely fall, but sometimes rocket; and a guide to Thomas…
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Rhiannon Garth Jones on lessons from Rome – and why they’re bad
A guest post from the author of "All Roads Lead to Rome: Why we think of the Roman Empire daily’.
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The Empty Homes Delusion
This week: no, there aren’t enough empty homes to solve the housing crisis; and a live map of the London Underground. But first: the sad, man-made…
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