Turkey-PKK Deal May Benefit Erdogan at Home and Abroad
The gambit could give the Turkish president a chance to extend his power, while also calming a conflict that threatens to undermine the new Syrian government.
Boosting public funding is the only way to make the arts more inclusive | Letters
Readers respond to Guardian analysis on how the arts sector is still a barrier for working-class peopleYour article (Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn, 21 February) suggests that the higher percentage of pri...
When Britain was hot on manufacturing – and kettle design | Letter
Dr Nicholas Russell responds to a review by Edward Posnett and reflects on the pioneering work of his father and his business partner, Peter HobbsI was pleased to read Edward Posnett’s review (19 February) of Tim Minshall’s Your Life Is Manufactured . ...
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades
Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on TeamsSkype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how peop...
Strike Brings Greece to a Halt: No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests
Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.