Let’s remake a deal: Brexit and Northern Ireland (again)

Since Brexit’s earliest days, the trade status of Northern Ireland and its border with the Republic of Ireland have been a perilous sticking point. We examine a deal that might— and should —resolve matters at last. Our correspondent looks at all the plush office space being converted into family homes . And an obituary for the ruined city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist , subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.