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Robert Shrimsley is the Managing Editor of FT.com. Before this he has served as the FT’s chief political correspondent and news editor.
He writes weekly for the Notebook column, a satirical look at the week’s news and for the FT weekend Magazine. - -
Searching for God in Geneva
Billions have been spent in what police describe as ‘the largest particle hunt’ in history, writes Robert Shrimsley
A fabulous Olympic festival of Britain
The news that David Cameron has agreed to double the budget for the opening and closing ceremonies can only come as a relief, says
Outer space? Kinda been there, Dad …
The ascendancy on unmanned probes and the lack of a human narrative or drama has removed the thrill of space exploration, writes Robert Shrimsley
The epic euro crisis disaster movie
Robert Shrimsley listens in on the Mayday calls from a sinking ship in the latest not-so-far-fetched bloc-buster movie
Expecting a gift today? Hard luck
Buy Nothing Day looks like a good way to save a bob or two, but it requires planning and sacrifice, and plenty of workarounds, writes Robert Shrimsley
A new Faustian pact for celebrities
Robert Shrimsley rummages through the devil’s dustbin and finds incrimnating copies of deals with a new post-hacking kind of celeb
Now son, just one more test to go...
Robert Shrimsley is taking a break from the madness this year, having sent his first child over the top a year ago
The Olympian task of securing London
Some of us are frankly suspicious at Britain’s decision to double the number of security guards to cover the games – is there a hidden agenda, asks Robert Shrimsley
Choosing my words carefully
Robert Shrimsley was a contender for a rare Scrabble victory but loses graciously and endures once more the taunts of his children
Europe: rise of the calculating machine
Apparently, the answer to the huge problems of the eurozone is the replacement of elected premiers with economic experts, says Robert Shrimsley
