Magazine
The beautiful science of embryology
We can manipulate the cellular units of life as skilfully as a potter works clay
RIP PLC: the rise of the ghost corporation
The ascent and demise of the listed company, and where—for better or worse—private equity will lead business next
Prospect puzzle and crossword—April 2021
Can you crack this month’s puzzles?
The battle to revolutionise food
For nearly all of human history, the main concern was to cultivate enough food to feed everyone—but now we face a new crucial problem
From free exchange to gender equality
For a country to thrive, everyone must have equal opportunity to achieve their own ambitions. That is why this government is working to champion women’s economic empowerment, both in the UK and across the globe
Brief encounter: Val McDermid
People might be surprised to know I’ve busked in the Paris Metro to earn money for food and wine.
The road to nowhere: Israel tarmacs over peace with the Palestinians
Israel may, for now, have backed off from the outright annexation of Palestinian land it has occupied for half a century. But it is burying any hope for a negotiated peace in concrete and tarmac
What the British Empire did to us
Only by confronting our imperial past can society move on
Should a lawyer ever refuse to act in an unpleasant case?
Recent examples have brought an old legal and philosophical question back to the fore
No deal should trade away human rights
We need to return to an ethical foreign policy, making decisions based on what is good for the world, not just in the UK’s narrow interest
Why Sumption-sceptics should look again
The former Supreme Court judge turned lockdown critic has some sharp words on government overreach
Ishiguro’s AI tale for our times
‘Klara and the Sun’ is narrated by a robot who looks after a sick teenager. But the real drama is at the edge of the story