The Economist Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.
I'm your host Rosie Bloor.
Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
London is a fantastic city and I speak here of course as a completely unbiased Londoner.
But the current Labour government has made some surprising policy decisions that could be really bad for the capital.
What's going on?
And tis the time of year to be merry,
which means that many of us will be nursing a hangover on a not-infrequent basis.
But before you reach for the fry-up or that apparently curative mid-morning beer,
our correspondent has some sober words of advice.
But first...
The story of Hong Kong over the past five years is one of progressive stifling.
In that painful history, today we'll stand out.
Jimmy Lai was one of the most powerful and outspoken critics of the regime.
His publications cheered the millions of Hong Kongers who marched against the territory's government in 2019,
and which later became violent.
Now, after a long-running trial in which Lai was accused of flouting national security laws,
judges have announced their verdict.
Jimmy Lai is Hong Kong's most famous media mogul.
And today, he was found guilty of collusion with foreign forces and of sedition.