

Cambridge is a renowned global centre of innovation and recent Government announcements underscore how vital the city is to UK PLC. Just this week, levelling up secretary Michael Gove lauded the success of businesses here and outlined proposals to further incubate...
Cambridge shows how universities can help make Britain a start-up superpower

Buyfurcation!
“What’s wrong with that?” Buzzword of the year so far! The best is getting better, and the worst is getting worse. It applies to the assets and, to a lesser extent, the quoted sector. Driven by property fundamentals and impending legislation on environmental...
Buyfurcation!

Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine – and what that means for the global food system
The Russia-Ukraine grain deal that has been critical to keeping global food prices stable and preventing famine is currently in tatters. On July 17, 2023, Russia said it was pulling out of the year-old deal, which allowed shipments of grains and...
Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine – and what that means for the global food system

Why the pound has shot up while UK economy is struggling – expert Q&A
When Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax-cutting mini-budget triggered a UK debt crisis in autumn 2022, the pound plummeted to almost parity with the US dollar. In 2023 the UK has endured weak growth, falling productivity and high...
Why the pound has shot up while UK economy is struggling – expert Q&A

Porkies, moodies and overall lies
Whopping pork pies. If my Cypriot dad wanted to identify someone as “loose with the truth,” he would call him a Pattihari – Pattiha being the word for watermelon in the Greek-Cypriot dialect. The far from flattering moniker would invariably be accompanied by a...
Porkies, moodies and overall lies