29h January 2029. As Westminster digested the latest revelations from Boris Johnson's plan to suspend the constitution, abolish the monarchy and declare himself Independent Grand Vizier until 20… (View Post)

Types of rule weren't just about levels of democracy or political oppression, though. In many parts of the world the most impoverished completely lost control of the management of their own land… (View Post)

But there was still strong interest at the turn of the '70s. The Jumbo had only just come out, and almost 20 airlines wanted them, from Iran to the USA. Most of those orders were cancelled strai… (View Post)

Something quite fairy-tale amusing, and parable-like, about this story. The hubris of the rich man and his giant toy, and the pride of the villagefolk and their little bridge. (View Post)

The Crispin Odeys, the William and Jacob Rees-Moggs, even the Sir Jim Ratcliffes, Britain's richest person. Also the Lord Rothermeres and Rupert Murdochs, equally globally financially mobile as … (View Post)