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The bloodstained origins of the Italian Renaissance
Prolonged warfare between city states was conducted largely by mercenaries, whose accrued fortunes translated into social status through patronage of the arts
Have we sacrificed a quarter’s growth to answer the European question?
Has the shadow of Brexit already cost us a slice of GDP — and if so, is it a blip…
Hot air summit
The delegates who will gather for the star-studded Paris climate summit include celebrities, presidents and perhaps even the Pope. Among…
Cheer up: we’re robust enough to withstand a shock from China
Home from the hot Aegean, huddled by the fire as rain ruins the bank holiday weekend, I’m thinking: what gloom…
Fragile China
For all its bombast and success, the Chinese Communist party faces a host of looming problems – and a big decision
