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Five things to read
Read all the latest news, analysis and comment at www.ft.com and more details of our schools’ resources at www.ft.com/schools. See this week’s recommended selections below.
Opinion: Why there will be a Brexit deal
Everyone wants one, good politics and economics favour it, and the only snag — emotions — can be overcome
Best Books of the Year 2020
From ideas for rethinking economics and politics to pure escapism, FT writers and critics choose their favourite titles of what has been an extraordinary year for books
The kids aren’t alright: How Generation Covid is losing out
A global FT survey shows resentment is brewing among the under-30s as unemployment and restrictions bite
‘There will be shocks’: Yngve Slyngstad, Norway’s $1tn man
The investor on his time at the helm of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund
Why financial literacy matters more than ever
As the economic climate worsens, the FT’s new foundation aims to help improve money management skills for the most vulnerable
Teacher recommendations
We welcome additional teachers’ recommendations and questions: please email us at [email protected] with your suggestions.
Economics: Ellin Egger picks for demand/supply: UK set to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. Read all our Economics picks here
Geography: Alasdair Monteith picks for Earth life support systems: Pollution results less impressive during second European lockdown. Read all our Geography picks here
Politics: Jal Patel picks for regionalism/Power and Developments: Asia deal is wake-up call for free trade. Read all our Politics picks here
Business: Peter McGinn picks for demand and supply: PlayStation 5 launch in UK descends into chaos. Read all our Business picks here
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Martin Wolf: Why inflation could be on the way back
Student picks
Send us FT articles you like to [email protected], tell us briefly why and share them on your social networks. See this week’s recommended selections below.
Marcus Herner, Niels Brock Business College, Denmark: Donald Trump is not done with America yet. This article explains why Donald Trump’s attempt at a government self-coup will fail. He has said he would try to overturn a Biden victory over several months and blame fraud. There are also other ways for him and the republicans to keep Biden on a short leash.
Thaejus Ilango, Manchester High School for Girls: Climate diplomacy is winning its fight against a zero-sum mindset. This conveys a really interesting opinion on the best way for governments to tackle climate change, which is an incredibly pressing issue at the moment. It explores the problems there are with current government policies and how a different approach to fighting climate change may be more successful.
Sam Deng, Copleston: Formula One shake-up to challenge dominance of Hamilton era. Prior to reading this article I had no clue about the sports struggles in relation to finance. I just always assumed that a sport so big would be self sufficient. It also reiterates the challenges that may come in the near future as the world tries to become more green.
Ciara Reynolds, Poynton High School: The ‘definitive account’ of Sylvia Plath. This gave me an insight into the life of Sylvia Plath. As an A-Level Literature student I will study her in Year 13 and this article was great to improve my contextual knowledge. I would recommend it to anyone studying English Literature or who is interested in reading and literature in general. It’s a great read!:)
Kinshuk Jain, Wilson’s School: When the manager is a millennial. This article helps people who may be less experienced or even less qualified than their subordinates assume a role of strong leadership, regardless of any potential scepticism. This skill is applicable in a wide range of environments including at school or a workplace, and will be invaluable for any young person in the near future.
One to watch
Antibiotic resistance: a matter of time
In the future even cuts can have fatal consequences, with drug resistant infections killing 10m people a year. Is this just a projection? The FT travels through time with artist Nina Dunn to see how we can stop the next global health crisis. Read all our coverage here.
