Recently there was a big argument in the higher echelons of the Russian state over the number of senior generals being assassinated by the Ukrainians. The generals weren't happy that the FSB was… (View Post)

The rate on Russian bonds is up to 15% again today. Brent has fallen a lot today on data from China showing a huge drop in Chinese crude oil imports. The Russian Central Bank has started printing mon… (View Post)

Yes. Most car drivers are fine. But even if it's only ~1% of car drivers who are reckless, they put other people at risk. In a similar way, most cyclists don't want to be in anyone else… (View Post)

Ben Stokes is, by some measures one of England's greatest ever Test cricket captains. I'm amazed that we seem to be poised to throw that away over an issue with alcohol. (View Post)

It's not a matter of celebrating that one is stuck behind someone driving more slowly than you are comfortable doing. It's a matter of co-operating with other road users so everyone gets to… (View Post)