John Gapper

It was difficult to read the news or listen to a politician talk in 2025 without becoming dejected about the UK economy. Unemployment rose, public services remained overstretched and companies faced higher taxes from a government that came to office pledg... See more

The Shots sports bar in Watford, north-west of London, is not the first place one would look for global technological innovation. But in a private room at Shots last week, I played an artificial intelligence-enhanced pool game with Steve and Dave Jolliffe... See more