In every capitalist economy there are anti-capitalist movements, activists, and even political parties; in a way, that there are no longer anti-democratic movements, activists, and parties.

In Britain, polls show large majorities in favour of mansion taxes and higher taxes on the finance sector.

Science is, rightly, searching for drugs to arrest ageing or to slow the advance of dementia. But the evidence suggests that many of the most powerful factors determining how you age come from what you do, and what you do with others: whether you work, whether you play music, whether you have regular visitors.

The idea of entrepreneurship applies as much in politics, religion, society and the arts as it does in business.

Huge sums are invested globally in medical research and development - and with good reason.

The most dynamic cities have always been immersed in the critical innovations of their time.

I can think of nothing worse than a think-tank where everybody agreed.