Shrinking women: The subtle social training we still ignore
Across the world, and in the United Kingdom as well, many women still face pressure to become smaller versions of themselves. This pressure.
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Why America’s bold baby bonds expose Britain’s lack of long-term vision
Investing in tomorrow’s children There is something quietly revolutionary happening across the Atlantic. Next year, every child born in the US will receive.
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How the Budget 2025 blunder undermines confidence and cripples business investment
“A week on and I’m still fuming about the Budget – not because it’s Labour, but because it’s not fair for the country”.
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UK doctor who keeps returning to Gaza
In the past two years, Manchester GP Dr Shahana Moitra has been out to Gaza three times – and she plans to return.
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European Central Bank warns banks to brace for a rocky ride
How long left for the traditional banking system? The European Central Bank (ECB) has sent out its most stark warning to commercial banks.
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Doing less and doing it better
Time to end the cult of busyness For years, ambition was measured by volume. The more we did, the more valuable we believed.
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Future of UK blockchain
How the UK can lead the next Crypto revolution The UK government has publicly stated its ambition to be a “global cryptoasset hub,”.
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Birmingham’s reckoning and renewal
A crisis long in the making When Birmingham City Council issued its Section 114 notice in September 2023, effectively declaring itself unable to.