John Peet, Brexit editor for The Economist, discusses the shifting economic landscape as the UK exits the EU, emphasizing the challenges and potential opportunities ahead. James Astle, Washington bureau chief for The Economist, provides insights into the impeachment trial of President Trump, focusing on its predictable conclusions and political implications. They also explore the historical absence of pregnant women in British art, unveiling a new exhibition that celebrates their representation and sheds light on changing societal perceptions.
The costs of leaving the European Union are likely to outweigh the benefits. But as Britain re-aligns itself in the world, those benefits should be seized. The outcome of America’s impeachment proceedings is all but assured, and that is an insight into the Senate, the presidency and impeachment itself. And why pregnancy was absent for so long in British art.