Julius Caesar, Roman general and statesman, transformed the ancient world with military genius and reforms. His legacy endures in the month of July, the Julian calendar, and phrases like 'Veni, Vidi, Vici'. His assassination led to the Roman Empire.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis likened the EU to the late Roman Empire, criticizing its economic, climate, and security policies for weakening the bloc. He cited aggressive decarbonization, rising defense costs, and reliance on the US as contributing factors.
Decision of the king’s track to quit the Racecourse Association may ultimately lead to long overdue reformThe racing industry is such a broad and varied collection of professions, venues and interests that at times it can feel like the Holy Roman empire: there is always a turf war or two going on somewhere, but never to such an extent that the whole thing falls apart.Ascot’s announcement on Monday that it will quit the Racecourse Association (RCA) at the end of the year, however, feels like more than just another localised dispute. The email dropped at 9am on a bank holiday, as if to underline that the king’s track means business, and where Ascot has led, others may follow, putting the future of a trade association that dates back to 1907 in serious doubt. Continue reading...
