One year ago today President Joe Biden bragged that some new legislation called the Chips and Science Act would usher in a new era of American manufacturing. The world's chip makers would be lured to America to build their high-tech plants known as fabs. And you might think that with the transition to electric vehicles the roads might become a little quieter. Not so. Carmakers are in a sonic battle to assert their battery powered brands. Prepare for new bleeps, bongs and guitar lakes. Next up though. Britain has had a reputation for being a world leader in administering foreign aid. But budget cuts and a recent change in the government arm in charge of it means that the world's poorest