Why is Johnson’s campaign manager’s firm bragging about links to British politicians?

Lynton Crosby has developed a surprisingly close relationship with Boris Johnson. The infamous Australian spin doctor is purportedly running Johnson’s campaign for prime minister: services for which he would normally charge a small fortune. But, instead, “the lizard of Oz”, as he’s known, appears to be paying Johnson for the honour. Crosby's lobbying firm CTF […]

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Why is the Egyptian state monopolizing the entertainment industry?

The number of Egyptian television series that aired during the peak Ramadan season this year dramatically decreased by half from previous production volumes. Production restrictions and censorship in the most populous Arab country are on the rise, tough circumstances for the entertainment industry, exacerbated by a military-linked production company’s recent monopoly of soap operas. The […]

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How ‘self-pay’ is shrinking the English NHS by stealth

Click:Garment bag making machine Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Chief Executive Mel Pickup last week said she had “paused” the so-called MyChoice scheme. The scheme was widely condemned after the Trust published adverts stating: “Did you know that some hospital procedures previously available may no longer be available on the NHS? However, with […]

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