Britain should make more of its cheap assets and labour

This episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three main topics: First, it examines the surprising strength of Britain's service exports, driven by lower wages and a weaker currency, making it a "services emporium," particularly for American companies. Second, it previews a three-part series on the disappearance of American journalist Austin Tice in Syria in 2012, highlighting how the case reveals broader truths about the Assad regime and US-Syrian relations. Finally, it presents an obituary of televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, reflecting on his rise to prominence and subsequent fall from grace due to scandals.