Does Brexit really mean a British exit? A German look at reversing Britain's decision to exit the EU and other news and views


The Dreamers: Doubts about Brexit on the Rise in Britain - Der Spiegel
It has often been said that Brexit means Brexit. But does it? With Prime Minister Theresa May showing weakness and the negotiations dragging, some are hoping that Britain's departure from the EU can be warded off.
Australian rock star Nick Cave to boycotters: ‘I love Israel’ - J Wire
Australian rock star Nick Cave is facing backlash from BDS supporters following a performance in Tel Aviv, where he accused the anti-Israel movement of trying to bully and censor him.
Jeffrey Archer: Jeremy Corbyn will be PM because the voters are sick of us Tories - The Spectator
The bestselling novelist on the Labour leader’s good points — and why he’ll keep writing to the end
Coalition Talks Collapse :Germany Wins, Merkel Loses - Der Spiegal
The collapse of coalition negotiations in Berlin is a win for political clarity in Germany. The parties involved would hardly have been able to govern effectively together. But it marks the end of Chancellor Merkel's style of governing.
India to hit peak coal demand faster then expected, says report - Financial Times

If sitting is the new smoking, should employers be held liable? - Science News

The Platform Economy - Project Syndicate
While developed countries in Europe, North America, and Asia are rapidly aging, emerging economies are predominantly youthful. Nigerian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese young people will shape global work trends at an increasingly rapid pace, bringing to bear their experience in dynamic informal markets on a tech-enabled gig economy
This is the elaborate system Congress created to protect sexual predators on Capitol Hill - Think Progress
There's no workplace that makes it easier to be a sexual predator than Congress.

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