England: European Decision Day looms

27 October is the date set for parliament to vote to allow Brits their say on Europe. Bring it on.

Banking: competition emerges on the high street

The arrival of Metro Bank is followed by Lloyds Bank's divestment of 632 'Project Verde' branches. Will customers benefit from genuine competition at last?

Education: teaching the history of England

An unfashionable pursuit gets ignored. How can society integrate without an understanding of how England evolved?

England: is the Euro-crisis making a UK break-up less likely?

Just as Scottish independence becomes more popular in Scotland, and Plaid opts for secession for Wales, the EU starts to break.