Foreign aid isn’t free money, it should come with strings attached September 1, 2023 It’s right we stopped giving money to Uganda in response to draconian anti-homosexuality laws.
Airlines are a victim of their own success in creating unstoppable demand September 1, 2023 Delays - yes, including those as a result of an erroneous flight plan - are a small price to pay for modern airlines.
We still have a ‘class’ ceiling in City firms September 1, 2023 Only half of all financial services employees are from non-professional backgrounds - and those that aren’t progress more slowly.
Even on their favourite battlegrounds, the Conservatives have no new ideas August 31, 2023 The Conservatives have no new solutions or ideas for migration, crime, and pretty much everything else. They can't even turn old ideas into good policies, writes Will Cooling
Our angst over migration means we’re still ignoring skilled staff for UK firms August 31, 2023 The UK has offered jobs to refugees from Ukraine and Hong Kong. But many skilled refugees from Afghanistan or Syria are still treated differently, and struggle to find work, writes Elena Siniscalco
Stop blaming the artists for the gentrification of British hipsters’ favourite hotspots August 31, 2023 Arts and creatives are not a synonym for gentrification; other factors, like the quality of schools and transport, have a bigger impact in turning neighbourhoods into hipsters' corners, writes Tasos Kitsos
Analysis: Airlines are not the culprit of this week’s travel disaster August 30, 2023 Everyone loves to hate the airlines – and often, for good reasons. Prices have skyrocketed, with airlines able to pump up the cost of their flights, especially over summer, knowing that people who want to go abroad and can afford it will pay whatever they have to. To get to some places, there is simply [...]
Even millennials are becoming victims of ageism as Gen Z take over the office August 30, 2023 Younger workers are a safety blanket against the future for employers, but it can't come at the expense of valuing an experienced workforce, writes Eliza Filby
Years on, we still haven’t learnt to quantify the damage done during the pandemic August 30, 2023 The pandemic is behind us, but we are not done reflecting on what's been done right or wrong. There is still much to say about the effects of lockdowns, writes Paul Ormerod
Oxford Street is on the cusp of a victory against the candy shops plaguing the capital August 30, 2023 Oxford Street is ready for a change of look, with new exciting retail players taking up space on the high street. Thankfully, it will entail getting rid of many candy shops, writes Dee Corsi