Now Is Good
Tim Firth’s first ever musical comedy, “Now is Good” is an original piece of writing that surprises at every turn.
Shanghai Lockdown: A photo-diary
These evocative photos by Zhu Runzi conjure up how Shanghai has changed from one of the world’s most dynamic cities into a ghost-town.
Most interesting reads from 2021
A few of the recommended readings from the Future Cities Project in 2021
DRAUGHT-STRIP BRITAIN
We, the self-appointed, unelected mob of right-thinking people who speak on behalf of the majority, demand:
Flutkatastrophe: A Report on the German Floods
Information came through that the early warning system in the region had completely failed. A shocked public had to learn that most of the deaths could well have been prevented.
Vaccine Passports in Poker?
Poker players are used to having to show their cards. But now, to get into the biggest poker tournament in the world, they will have to reveal their Covid vaccination status too
Euro Final: Wembley Eye-Witness Report
The NHS-app failed, and we were waved though. There were no gates and no Covid checks.
Roadblock lockdown
At the time of planning LTNs, councils had little or no evidence of the economic impact. How could they? There was no data available to base any decisions on.
Coronafeirws
Drakeford has undoubtedly benefited from the misconception that Wales’ social care meltdown is the result of central government policies rather than its own mismanagement.
Samuel Paty, 1973-2020
This is a short statement in memory of Samuel Paty, the teacher who was brutally murdered on the outskirts of Paris on 16 October 2020.