The brain drain returns

We thought the brain drain was a thing of the past - the UK's youngest, brightest minds being tempted overseas by the promise of greater riches.

But it's not over - and we're about to be hit with a serious body blow.

Posh and Becks are about to flee to the US.

David Beckham has (apparently) lined up a lucrative contract to follow in Peter Ward's steps and throw in football to play in a US soccerteam instead, while... well, Victoria will continue to "design" ugly jeans that nobody buys and recording albums no-one will ever hear.

We don't understand why the government doesn't insist on some sort of export licence, the way they would with a painting or sculpture, to keep our cultural gems in the country. Or, rather, in Spain.

Of course, the real reason is nothing to do with getting to spend more time with Tom Cruise and his cash-hoovering cult friends.

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