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Economics / Politics

No wonder May wants a ‘short and sharp’ manifesto

Published by The i paper (21st January, 2019) Just in case you have not fully appreciated the farcical nature of the Brexit crisis, consider this: Theresa May might […]

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Arts / Disability / Film / Technology

The invisibility of disability on the screen

Published by UnHerd (10th January, 2019) It is ironic that Bryan Cranston has been forced to defend his right to portray a person with disabilities when promoting his […]

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Technology / United States / World

‘Our faith will be lost if we adopt technology:’ can the Amish resist the modern world?

Published by The Guardian (15th December, 2018) Daniel Weaver does not vote, drive a car, read a paper, listen to music, watch sport of any kind, own a […]

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Economics / Immigration / Policy / Politics

May has proved she can’t be trusted over immigration

Published by The Times (20th November, 2018) Theresa May has been clear about one thing from the start on Brexit: she saw the referendum result as an endorsement […]

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Africa / Nigeria / Technology

Can Zuckerberg control his monster?

Published by UnHerd (19th November, 2018) It seems incredible Facebook is only 14 years old. The firm’s penetration of the planet, since it was created by some Harvard […]

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Aid / Economics

Save us from these self-appointed saviours

Published by The i paper (17th September, 2018) There can be no doubt Jeff Bezos is an extremely impressive business operator. He has turned a website selling books […]

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Technology

Cleese’s threat to boycott Britain is beyond satire

Published by The Times (12th July, 2018) It is sometimes difficult to tell the difference between comedians and politicians in these strange days. Brexit has become a farce, […]

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Economics

A lesson in leadership

Published by The i Paper (9th July, 2018) Oh happy days. Suddenly the mood of our country has lifted thanks to the heroics of an unfancied group of […]

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Israel, West Bank & Gaza / Technology / World

How digital dissidents are defying the despots

Published by UnHerd (25th May, 2018) When Ahmad Abu Artema was a child, his parents separated and his mother ended up living just over the Egyptian border with […]

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Arts / Film / Technology

Film directors still revel in violence against women

Published by The Times (17th May, 2018) Critics at the Cannes film festival, those hardy souls compelled to endure a barrage of beatings, rape, stabbings and shootings in […]

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Europe / Russia / Technology

Putin’s propaganda deserves mockery, not a ban

Published by The Times (20th April, 2018) Have no doubt: RT, the television channel formerly known as Russia Today, is a malign force. It exists to pump out […]

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Economics / Europe / France

All hail the display of capitalism on Paris streets

Published by UnHerd (12th April, 2018) Paris may be one of the world’s most magical cities, but its taxi drivers have done little to enhance the romantic appeal. […]

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Ian Birrell is an award-winning columnist, foreign correspondent, feature writer and investigative journalist. He is contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday, a weekly columnist in The i Paper and writes frequently for other papers and platforms. He is also co-founder with Damon Albarn of Africa Express, the acclaimed collaborative music project. (Pictured: Talking to refugees in Iraq fleeing Islamic State)... Read More.

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