Will Dunn

At SXSW, politicians and Paddington’s dad take to the stage The festival of AI optimism comes to London once again By Will Dunn Illustration by Andre Carrilho In a stairwell in the old Truman Brewery, two men and a humanoid robot are waiting for the lift.... See more

Humanity has attempted to read its fortunes in the movements of celestial bodies for thousands of years, with mixed results. Horoscopes are obviously a scam, but there are things in the sky we can’t explain. Take the comet Tempel 2: a lump of rock and ice... See more

Andy Burnham’s manifesto for change Could a more effective PM convince the public Labour is worth electing again? By Will Dunn Photo by Paul Ellis / AFP via Getty Images “A vote for me in this by-election campaign is a vote to change Labour,” Andy Burnham... See more

Where does Nigel Farage get his money? Christopher Harborne’s £5m donation is just the tip of the iceberg By Will Dunn Illustration by André Carrilho “There’s no money in politics,” Nigel Farage told an American podcast at the beginning of June 2024. The ... See more

Investors around the world are continuing to sell off government bonds, which means borrowing – for the state, for employers and for consumers – is getting more expensive. The lower the price of debt in the market, the more it costs the issuer of that deb... See more