How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

BBC Listen to Jim read this article Five times Prof Kevin Fong broke down in tears in a nondescript hearing room in West London, while giving evidence to the Covid inquiry. The 53-year-old has the kind of CV that makes you pay attention: a consultant anaesthetist in London who also works for the air ambulance…

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Donald Trump digs deep to revive American mining

Donald Trump wants minerals, and lots of them. America’s president is interested in Greenland for, among other things, its vast store of minerals and the largest deposits of rare earths outside China. In Ukraine he is eyeing the country’s apparently significant lithium resources. Noting Mr Trump’s interest, in February the Democratic Republic of Congo’s leaders…

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Interview with Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti

On Tuesday, Max Mara completed the most rarefied of all fashion seasons—cruise collections—with a grand gala show in Naples. This series lasts barely a month and features only the highest-tier fashion labels. Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti – Photo : Max Mara This year, the shows were largely centered in Italy, while mega French labels like…

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