In her best-selling book SPQR, Mary Beard told the history of ancient Rome in a conventional, historical way. She has moved away from that in her latest book, Emperor of Rome. In this book, she looks at the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, starting with Julius Caesar (assassinated in 44 BCE) and moving through ...
Peter Wheeler, a political activist for the Labour Party in the UK, reflects on the pivotal 2024 British General Election, which marked a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. He has been a local government councillor as well as having held senior posts within the Labour Party. He campaigned tirelessly in the recent election. ...
At the start of the week the far-right in France seemed set to win the first round of the election called by Emanuel Macron after he suffered a shattering defeat in elections for the European Parliament last month. Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom (PVV) have become the largest party in the Dutch parliament. ...
Uncover the gripping narrative of "Very Bad People" by Patrick Alley, revealing the harrowing journey of Global Witness in their relentless battle against the world's pervasive corruption networks.
