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The bestselling author’s latest historical novel follows a manhunt for king-killers in the aftermath of England’s civil war
An insider’s account of the controversial investment industry preaches to the converted
Sellafield is at the centre of a debate over Britain’s energy past — and future
Making buildings safe could cost up to £15bn, with flat owners worried they will have to shoulder much of the financial burden
The technology’s green credentials depend on questionable assumptions about the future
Tech companies should avoid pushing pointless power hungry applications
The ease of scamming online makes this a crime where punishment is a remote occupational hazard
There is a need to fix the out-of-kilter balance between public and private regulation
Keeping the lights on and costs down demands better management of intermittent supply
Until groups have more reason to worry about supply chains, the gap between words and deeds will be large
Capitalism on steroids does not suit sectors such as social care where outcomes are opaque and subsidies are rife
Having created a dangerous problem, those responsible must be forced to clean it up
Complex structures and high fees mean many of these speculative vehicles will disappoint
In the first of a series, Jonathan Ford explores the history of a financial powerhouse and the potential impact of leaving the EU
Boris Johnson’s 10-point plan is long on wishful thinking and dubious economics
UK government has fuelled councils’ bad incentives to gamble on commercial assets
If buyout groups want their profits taxed as capital gains, they should put capital at risk
Companies led by Bechtel approach government about building reactor on Anglesey
The case for helping the environment or improving diversity should not depend on high returns
Schemes are making ultra-cheap, unsecured, long-term loans to insurers with their members’ savings
Too many fund managers and alternative holdings are bad for pension beneficiaries
Making them cost competitive requires a new approach to constructing plants
Slough, close to Heathrow, has witnessed a sharp rise in claims for unemployment benefits
Level of secrecy within the industry helps no one but the insiders
Two controversial authors take aim at the scare stories — and puncture a few myths on the way
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