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‘The lack of women was a terrible deprivation’: Melvyn Bragg on Oxford, Boris Johnson, and Trump Boris Johnson

‘The lack of women was a terrible deprivation’: Melvyn Bragg on Oxford, Boris Johnson, and Trump

Melvyn Bragg “went up” to Oxford University in 1958, sporting an Elvis Presley look-alike haircut. He spent three glorious, carefree years in its gilded hallways. The Carlisle man was part of a postwar working-class generation – along with filmmakers Dennis Potter and Ken Loach – that breached the walls of…
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February 24, 2026
Putin ‘did not break’ Ukraine, Zelenskyy says on fourth anniversary of Russian invasion Putin

Putin ‘did not break’ Ukraine, Zelenskyy says on fourth anniversary of Russian invasion

In Brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has not broken Ukraine. The video address came on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has not broken Ukraine, its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, as the Kremlin marked the start of the fifth year of…
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February 24, 2026
Trump reportedly isn’t sending a hospital ship to Greenland after all Greenland

Trump reportedly isn’t sending a hospital ship to Greenland after all

Early Saturday, Denmark’s Arctic Command made an important announcement: It had evacuated a crew member of a U.S. submarine in need of medical attention, transporting the sailor to Greenland for emergency care. Soon after, instead of expressing gratitude, Donald Trump published a bizarre statement to his social media platform. According…
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February 24, 2026
Does plant-based meat still dominate the meat-free sector? Beyond Meat

Does plant-based meat still dominate the meat-free sector?

Summary of global plant-based consumer preference trends Plant-based meat faces decline yet retains strong projected global growth Traditional options like tofu grow steadily but remain consumer minority choices Market forecasts show plant-based meat achieving higher long-term CAGR globally UK data indicates meat alternatives outsell non-analogue options by fivefold Shifting shares…
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February 24, 2026
What NYSE’s exploration of onchain systems means for financial markets Blockchain

What NYSE’s exploration of onchain systems means for financial markets

Key takeaways Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)’s blockchain-based initiative is about upgrading market infrastructure, not adopting cryptocurrencies. It intends to use blockchain for improving settlement, reconciliation and collateral efficiency. Onchain delivery-vs.-payment settlement could significantly reduce counterparty risk and free up capital tied up in margins. It also shifts risk toward real-time liquidity…
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February 24, 2026