Some things come round so regularly they’re practically traditions. England batting collapses. Terrible weather on bank holidays. And frustrated comments from motorists stuck in traffic that what Banwell really needs is a Bypass. But if you’re rolling your eyes and muttering “heard it all before”, this time the bypass is…
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Too often, I get reminders that the water near Uphill Slipway has been classified as ‘poor’. They’re usually from ‘Surfers Against Sewage’, although I doubt any of us has ever seen anyone surfing a breaker near the marina! But they’re still making an important point because, after bouts of heavy rain, Wessex…
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It’s here. At last. The start of reopening. We can get our hair cut, try on clothes in a shop before we buy them and, yes, go to the pub (but wrap up warm!). We’ve been here before of course, as we’ve emerged from previous lockdowns, tier restrictions and what-have-you-s.…
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Ask the board of a global business or an international fund manager how they decide which countries to invest in or avoid and, time and again, ‘political risk’ will be one of the first things they mention. It’s one of the main reasons Britain does so well in international rankings…
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