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The rise and rise of Action Man

Posted on 24 April 2012 by Peter Boyer

We lionise people of action, but they don’t always deliver what’s needed. [24 April 2012 | Peter Boyer] It’s a funny thing that while our waistlines expand along with our aversion to exercise, we seem to be hearing and talking … Continue reading →

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What do the floods tell us about climate change?

Posted on 1 February 2011 by Peter Boyer

The big floods have roused a hornets’ nest over their link to climate change and the potential culpability of coal miners. [1 February | Peter Boyer] We all know that one swallow doesn’t make a summer, any more than one … Continue reading →

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