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The UK's vote to leave the EU shouldn't be blamed on globalization. Here's why
We must blame Brexit on the loss of industrial jobs, not on globalisation.
Climate Change
The UK just got through its first day without burning coal since the industrial revolution
For the first time in 140 years the UK has got through a 24 period without using coal to generate power
Europe
Brexit: boom or bust for European trade?
As the Brexit countdown gets under way, here’s a look at Europe’s top import and export partners.
Economy
Brexit could be the best thing that happened to the European Union
Brexit will be a hard one, which will hit the UK economy and be felt hardest by those who voted for it.
Arts & Culture
Why Britain's monolingualism could be costly for the nation
A strategic language policy and the cultivation of language experts in post-Brexit Britain are essential if the UK wants to connect with fresh markets overseas, argues Gabrielle Hogan-Brun.
Europe
Two false assumptions about Germany's take on Brexit
Germany is not preoccupied with Brexit, and business interests will not hold sway, writes Katinka Barysch.
Future of Enterprise
What Brexit means for Britain's future, according to Oxford University's Chancellor
Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong and a former EU commissioner for external affairs, explores the future of Britain and the EU.
Europe
Brexit: what’s at stake for the UK as it triggers Article 50?
As Britain starts the process of leaving the EU, these figures show how important the relationship is to both the UK and EU economies.
Inclusive Growth
Before Brexit: how the gap between capital and country split Britain in two
It's a medium-size market with a service-based economy and few natural resources. Can the United Kingdom hope to prosper in the isolation of an imagined past?
Fragility, Violence and Conflict
Terrorism in London: how do you prepare for the unpredictable?
Following the attacks in London, David Lowe, Principal Lecturer in Law, Liverpool John Moores University, explores the city's preparation and response.
Europe
Britain and the EU: who needs whom more?
Brexit may be about to burst Britain's bubble of self-belief, according to a new survey of European perception.
Space
It might be nearly 80-years-old, but this Churchill essay on aliens is still relevant
A recently discovered essay on aliens, written by Winston Churchill, proves to be highly contemporary and relevant, despite it being 78 years old.
Trade and FDI
This is what 'America first' could mean for Brexit
Daniel Gros explores the UK's ability to negotiate a trade deal with the EU and the US - especially in the wake of President Trump's election.
Europe
Our national politics are pulling us apart. The UK, US and EU must stay aligned
The world is a more dangerous place, which makes it more important than ever for developed democracies to come together.
Europe
Theresa May at Davos 2017: Her speech in full
Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, gave a special address at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos.