The Covid crisis has revealed decades-long weak points in Britain’s government and in society generally, a parliamentary watchdog says. A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) found that the pandemic had ‘laid bare existing fault lines within British society and has exacerbated inequalities’. Gareth Davies, the head of the NAO, said an unreformed adult … Read more
The Covid crisis has revealed decades-long weak points in Britain’s government and in society generally, a parliamentary watchdog says. A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) found that the pandemic had ‘laid bare existing fault lines within British society and has exacerbated inequalities’. Gareth Davies, the head of the NAO, said an unreformed adult … Read more
For more than a decade I’ve spent my life thinking and writing about money. As a financial journalist, I’ve written hundreds of columns on the City, the stock market, the super-rich, pension funds and family budgets. I don’t think money buys you happiness but I know it gives you freedom. Having enough money gives you … Read more
They have had the impossible task of trying to grow grassroots sport and physical activity at a time when the nation has been ordered indoors. But after 10 months stuck in reverse, Sport England on Tuesday announce a 10-year post-pandemic plan to get the country moving forwards again. Only their main mission goes way beyond … Read more
They have had the impossible task of trying to grow grassroots sport and physical activity at a time when the nation has been ordered indoors. But after 10 months stuck in reverse, Sport England on Tuesday announce a 10-year post-pandemic plan to get the country moving forwards again. Only their main mission goes way beyond … Read more
Inequality in the workplace reduces employees’ motivation — even among those who stand to benefit from unfair advantages Researchers in the UK asked 810 participants to complete a task for money Each subject was told that the other people were being paid more or less The greater this disparity, the more unhappy and unmotivated the … Read more
Meghan Markle spoke out about the fight against gender and race inequality while addressing young women around the world at a digital global leadership summit on Tuesday – during which she quoted the Dalai Lama while urging participants to focus on ‘compassion’ instead of ‘anger’. The 38-year-old Duchess of Sussex joined the event, organized by … Read more
Meghan Markle spoke out about the fight against gender and race inequality while addressing young women around the world at a digital global leadership summit on Tuesday – during quoted the Dalai Lama while urging participants to focus on ‘compassion’ instead of ‘anger’. The 38-year-old Duchess of Sussex joined the event organized by UN initiative … Read more
Boris Johnson said he will resist attempts to tear down Winston Churchill’s statue ‘with every breath in his body’ after the structure was attacked by anti-fascist and Black Lives Matter protesters. Mr Johnson said it is ‘the height of lunacy’ to accuse the wartime leader – who was Prime Minister twice – of racism after he … Read more
Boris Johnson said he will resist attempts to tear down Winston Churchill’s statue ‘with every breath in his body’ after the structure was attacked by anti-fascist and Black Lives Matter protesters. Mr Johnson said it is ‘the height of lunacy’ to accuse the wartime leader – who was Prime Minister twice – of racism after he … Read more