From General Electric to the gender health gap: new books reviewed in short
Also featuring the new poetry collection by Hannah Sullivan and Hotel Milano by Tim Parks.
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In this time of conflict, I recall my late mother’s Christian wisdom and kindness
Although we often disagreed about politics, she taught me that in this age of frenzy it’s safer to be slow…
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What China’s devastating Covid outbreak means for the rest of the world
The true scale of the country’s current wave and the failures of its “zero Covid” policy pose a threat to…
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Leader: How to reverse British decline
Rather than indulging in post-imperial fantasies, Britain should learn from those mid-sized economies that are both richer and more equal…
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My footwear choices are a protest against encroaching old age
The mother of my children pointed to my shoes and said, “This is what mutton dressed as lamb looks like.”
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I’m grappling with ageing. It means I’m alive at least, but I don’t have to like it
A spot has sprung up on my forehead, and reminded me of the grim advance of time.
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