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From ledgers to logins in 70 years
In the 1950s, UK banks were all high stools, starched collars, and greeting customers by name. Then computers and deregulation changed everything … not always for the better!
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Bigotry, banditry and lies: How women fought to run the marathon
The modern Olympics began in 1896 but women weren’t allowed to run Olympic marathons until 1984 or speedwalk 50km until 2020. Why?
November 20, 2025
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From armadillo to origami: Why can’t we all live in Bartlett Street?
What Houston’s lack of planning laws tells us about housing markets, human ingenuity and traffic sprawl …
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Madagascar after the coup: Is there hope?
Can the recent military takeover of the world’s 5th poorest country improve life for its hardworking citizens?
October 23, 2025
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Last December, I walked the length and breadth of Singapore. Here’s what I learned.
July 11, 2025
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