24 March 2016: Issue 46
Week in Brief
Comment
The Brussels tragedy by John Watson
What does it mean for the UK?
Exit from Syria, Exit From Yemen by Neil Tidmarsh
Saudi Arabia and Russia look at each other in the mirror of the Middle East’s conflicts.
IDS falls on his sword by John Watson
A look at the whys and wherefores.
Pointless: The problem with Budgets by Frank O’Nomics
The importance of good data.
Referendum Run Up
The EU; An Awkward Fit for the UK by Neil Tidmarsh
Why Britain is facing a different choice to the rest of Europe.
Next week the Shawsheet will look at some “In ” arguments.
Features
À la recherche du temps perdu? by Richard Pooley
The French approach to time.
Also in Cannes by J.R Thomas
Shaw Sheet reports from MIPIM.
To Be Or Not To Be – Who, Exactly? by Chin Chin
Finding a Shakespearean alter ego.
Quicksilver Pro Surfing Championships by Lynda Goetz
Kicking off the 2016 WSL World Campionship Tour
on the Gold Coast.
Review
A film by Ben Wheatley
is further reviewed by Raj M. Host
Crossword
Solution to the last crossword “Plain Vanilla 6”