G7 warns of risks to economic growth, health, by F&O  Report The G7 wrapped up its 2016 summit with warnings, of risks to economic growth, health threats from microbes resistant to antibiotics and the handling of health emergencies, as well as a loss of public trust in tax systems to the need for infrastructure investment and trade agreements. Which Brexit forecast is trustworthy? by Nauro Campos At one extreme, Economists for Brexit predict that the main economic consequence of Brexit is that UK incomes in 2030 will be about 4% higher. In the middle, studies suggest UK incomes by 2030 will be will be unaffected. And At the other extreme, various studies

The Story of the Komagatu Maru, by Rod Mickleburgh, report At long last, a formal apology was delivered in the House of Commons for Canada’s racist behaviour in its shameful treatment of Sikh passengers aboard the Komagata Maru who had the effrontery to seek immigration to the West Coast more than a hundred years ago. Not only were they denied entry, they were subjected to two months of exceptionally inhumane treatment by unflinching immigration officers. While many now know the basics of the ill-fated voyage, the story has many elements that are less well known. The toddler tied to a rock while parents

  When governments go rogue, fail, or are toppled by forces outside their control, things break down. Quickly, ordinary people suffer. Venezuela, once oil-rich and the fat cat of Latin America, is in trouble: the government is fighting for its political life and declared a state of emergency on Friday. The Americans are eyeing it with concern. To put the politics into context, in this weekend’s lineup F&O offers a photo essay from Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela,  that shows what happens on the ground when basic services like electricity and water are interrupted. Also in our good reads for the week, Jonathan Manthorpe predicts a Donald Trump presidency in the US will