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Last October I made a long, gruelling trek to the base camp of Mount Everest, braving blisters, altitude sickness and a never-ending supply of dal bhat (lentils and rice) to reach the foot of the world's highest mountain. It was a spectacular experience, not least because of the remoteness and the simple way of life enjoyed by the local Nepalese. So my ears pric... Read more

Vodafone announced its 1Q10 results on Friday and they make very interesting reading. The figures are always a useful guide to how the mobile industry's faring and Vodafone pointed to many areas of its business that are improving after a couple of indifferent years. Turkey, India and South Africa all improved dramatically in the first quarter, a recovering Spain... Read more