Bergen Festival: Leif Ove Andsnes, Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Grieghalle, Bergen: Norway. The assumption that Norway’s contribution to classical music began and ended with Edvard Grieg isn’t one that stands up to much scrutiny. Kirsten Flagstad, composer Knut...
View ArticlePolitical sketch: Digesting the culture secretary
Helicopters were scrambled - but Hunt survives.You could tell it was really serious when they scrambled the SkyCopter to make sure he got to court without doing a runner; by the time he climbed into...
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Chart of the day: Slowdown in India
Year on year GDP growth in India came in at its lowest rate for nine years this quarter. At 5.3 per cent, it's hardly stagnation, but compared to where they were, it's a real slowdown. Slate's Matt...
View ArticleMorning Call: pick of the papers
The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers. 1. A vapid family and a mirage of nationhood. What's to celebrate? (Guardian) If the very idea of monarchy diminishes us, the living reality...
View ArticleOther people's business, Friday 25 May
Diamonds and RIM. 1. RIM doesn’t need to remain Canadian (Reuters) Research In Motion doesn’t need to remain Canadian, writes Robert Cyran. 2. Study: Buying a house makes people less entrepreneurial...
View ArticleWill Osborne now appear before the Leveson inquiry?
Chancellor likely to be summoned this month. In total, seven government ministers will appear before the Leveson inquiry. Vince Cable, Ken Clarke, Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt and Theresa May have already...
View ArticleIs the media mogul dead?
The future of a great tradition rests with Lord BellIt’s been a bad week to be an invincible communications overlord. With WPP’s Martin Sorrell on the receiving end of the encouragingly named...
View ArticleOpinionomics | 1 June 2012
Must-read comment and analysis. Featuring goldbugs, austerians, and the 0.003%.1. How to kickstart the UK economy – at zero cost to 99 per cent of us (Guardian) "By imposing a capital gains tax charge...
View ArticleBP to sell stake in Russian TNK
BP will pursue a sale of a stake that brought it $3.7bn last year. BP has announced that it will attempt to sell its stake in the TNK-BP Russian oil joint company. The move would take BP out of a...
View ArticleHuhne enters no plea in court
Former cabinet minister will attempt to have his case dismissed. From the woes of a current cabinet minister to the woes of a former one. Chris Huhne appeared at Southwark crown court today with his...
View ArticleMPs committee rejects EC’s proposed farm rules
Commission's measures would be even more complex than the current system, warns EFRAThe MPs environment, food and rural affairs (EFRA) committee has rejected the European Commission’s (EC) proposed...
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UK employment index up 1 per cent in April
Nine of the 21 industry sectors register annual employment growth. The Monster Employment Index UK – which provides monthly insight into online job posting activity across the country – reached 140...
View ArticleThe MP Interview: Sarah Wollaston
On going from GP to MP, social care, and tired expenses gags. What made you go into politics? I had always enjoyed being a doctor but felt there were some things, like the fallout from alcohol, that...
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Manufacturing plummets in May
PMI drops from 50.2 to 45.9, signifying severe contraction.UK Manufacturing has taken a sharp turn for the worse in the last month, according to the latest PMI from Markit Economics. At 45.9 in May,...
View ArticleHow the Lib Dems should handle a vote on Hunt
The party should condemn him for misleading parliament, not for bias. Oh no, another cleft stick not of the Lib Dems' making. This time it’s Labour’s call for a vote on the conduct of Jeremy Hunt....
View ArticleThe Friday Arts Diary
Our cultural picks for the week ahead, from Hitchcock to Heatherwick at the V&A. Film The British Film Institute, London, SE1: The Genius of Hitchcock, 1 June – 1 October He is perhaps Britain’s...
View ArticleDrug advertisers still in the dark ages
Pharmaceutical advertisers reluctant to embrace medium shifts seen in other sectors.Pharmaceutical advertising is often a subject of controversy. In the UK (and, indeed, in most other countries), we...
View ArticlePaul Chambers appeal on 27 June 2012
The TwitterJokeTrial appeal may be heard by Britain’s most senior judge. The fresh appeal of Paul Chambers before a specially constituted three-judge High Court will now be on 27 June 2012. It is...
View ArticlePaul Chambers appeal on 27 June 2012
The TwitterJokeTrial appeal may be heard by Britain’s most senior judge. The fresh appeal of Paul Chambers before a specially constituted three-judge High Court will now be on 27 June 2012. It is...
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US jobs figures far below estimates
Manufacturing growth also slowsThe US jobs figures are in, and they aren't particularly great. 69,000 new jobs were created, whereas the consensus estimate had been 150,000. Further downward revisions...
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