A Brit’s Personal Reflections on America’s Decline

As I write this, an American president is threatening to end a civilisation and chatting to toddlers about Autopens. America has throughout my life been a constant: the world’s superpower. An unabashed place that leads the world in science, art, crea...

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Apr 07, 2026
Why does everything feel so 'flat' in Britain today?

Britain feels remarkably flat at the moment. Is it just me? The other weekend, we travelled over the border into England. It just felt more miserable, flat and depressing. Anecdotally at least, this is one data point among many observations. Britain...

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Mar 23, 2026
What I Learned From Walking 15,000 Steps a Day

In the distance, you can hear the rushing water of the River Nith. Across the river, commuters move steadily towards work. In front of you is a path: dog walkers, mums with prams, runners heading out early. The air smells cleaner, and gradually you b...

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Feb 05, 2026