The City is where science and finance meet to solve the world’s problems June 10, 2024 The City is bringing together investors and inventors to make sure the future of space technology is sustainable, peaceful and equitable, says Michael Mainelli Last week, here in Canada, the Commonwealth Secretariat launched its new space protection initiative, CommonSpace. This took place at the City’s science and innovation banquet, celebrating the City [...]
What politicians can learn from business about representing women June 8, 2024 While businesses have made huge advances in helping women to fulfil their potential, parliament is lagging behind. Time for politicians to apply the same standards they demand from industry to themselves, say Natalie Deacon and Helen Pankhurst Women arguably hold the key to this year’s general election outcome, as they tend to make up their [...]
Inside the fight to save Britain’s ‘ugliest’ phone booths June 7, 2024 A campaign to save Britain’s ugliest phone booths highlights the subjectivity of beauty, writes Lucy Kenningham
We’re still paying for lockdown, so why is no one talking about it? June 7, 2024 We borrowed billions to pay for lockdown but neither Starmer nor Sunak will admit that the resulting debt is holding the public finances in a vice-like grip, says Paul Ormerod To borrow a famous phrase from Karl Marx, a spectre is haunting the election campaign. Despite the frantic efforts by the Conservatives to portray Keir [...]
How to talk about politics at work June 7, 2024 It’s the run up to an election and tensions are running high – so how do you make sure political discussions stay calm, respectful and conflict-free? Toby Hough explains Political conversations are a part of the workplace more than ever before – and with just five weeks until a general election, tensions between colleagues could [...]
The City remembers D-Day June 6, 2024 As we fly the Union Flag over Guildhall today, let us remember the D-Day veterans and strive to follow their example, says Chris Hayward On 6 June 1944, the Allies launched the long-anticipated invasion of Normandy. Paratroopers began landing after midnight, followed by a massive naval and aerial bombardment. By nightfall, about 160,000 Allied troops [...]
Will it work? Securonomics June 6, 2024 Rachel Reeves has promised growth, but not to increase borrowing or impose new taxes. Can securonomics work? Sam Fowles investigates.
Worst (political) jargon of the week: Cut through June 6, 2024 Has a media strategy landed or is your throat about to be slit? Cut through wins worst political jargon of the week.
The Tiktok election: Can memes really move the polls? June 6, 2024 Labour and the Conservatives have been throwing their best memes at each other, but will Tiktok actually sway the election?
Salt tears won’t wash: why those viral charity campaigns aren’t all they seem June 6, 2024 From Carly Burd’s salted allotment to Captain Tom, social media charity campaigns are ripe for exploitation. The regulator needs to wade in and people need to wise up about who exactly they are pledging money to, says Fergal Parkinson Carly Burd became a social media sensation – by crying. She racked up 5m views on Tiktok alone [...]