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Thursday briefing: ‘A dignified life for all must be the north star’: economist Isabella Weber answers your questions
Publication: Economics | The Guardian
Author: Michael Segalov
Source published: 05/11/2026, 06:44:54 UTC
Briefing created: 05/11/2026, 06:51:21 UTC
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Briefings
Economist Isabella Weber addresses Guardian readers on building a fairer economy amid global challenges including the cost of living, AI bubble, and political shifts. The briefing highlights UK cocaine surpassing heroin as the leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales, with hundreds of thousands expected to march in France demonstrations. It notes the UK's agreement to structured dialogue with Caribbean nations regarding the slave trade legacy and mentions Pete Hegseth's potential role in Republican midterm losses. A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK.
Key points
- UK cocaine has overtaken heroin as the biggest cause of drug deaths in England and Wales, according to Office for National Statistics figures.
- Hundreds of thousands are expected to march in demonstrations across France as trade unions call for a nationwide strike extending to hospital workers, air traffic control, the post office, teachers, and rail staff.
Context
The briefing covers current political and social developments, including the Democratic party's challenges in sustaining voter support against the far right and the UK's agreement to structured dialogue with Caribbean nations affected by the slave trade legacy.
Limitations
Evidence is limited to specific news items and statistics from the Guardian newsletter; no causal claims or broader policy impacts are supported by the provided text.
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