Swindon, west of London, has reinvented itself several times, always a rung lower on the economic ladder. Now it awaits another step down.
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As U.K. Braces for Painful Budget Cuts, the Mood Is Gloomy
Swindon, west of London, has reinvented itself several times, always a rung lower on the economic ladder. Now it awaits another step down.
Will Qatar Be Ready for the World Cup?
As sports fans prepare to flood the tiny Gulf nation, cranes and loaders are still running hard — as is criticism of Qatar’s human rights record and exploitation of workers.
Canada Aims to Add 1.45 Million Immigrants by 2025
The policy would increase immigration one week after the country’s census agency announced that Canada had set a new milestone in immigration.
Yascha Mounk on What Democracy Needs to Survive
The author and educator explains that making diverse democracies work is difficult and offers suggestions on how they can succeed.
Few South Koreans Are Having Babies. A Mayor’s Answer? More Nannies.
The mayor of Seoul wants to ease the high cost and low supply of babysitters in the country to encourage more couples to have children.
A Woman Alone in Oman: Three Weeks Along the Arabian Coast
In December, a photographer set off on a 2,600-mile road trip, traveling from the Yemeni border to the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what she saw.
What to Know About 2022 World Cup Travel to Qatar
Tickets are on sale for the world’s most popular sporting event, but concerns over worker exploitation and laws against homosexuality have complicated the decision to attend for some fans.
Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-Era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal
Nepal’s best and brightest have been recruited while young to fight for Britain for over 200 years, with their pay and pensions a fraction of their fellow British soldiers’ for much of that time.
Rich Countries Lure Health Workers From Low-Income Nations to Fight Shortages
Huge pay incentives and immigration fast-tracks are leading many to leave countries whose health systems urgently need their expertise.