Explainer: Are Russian hackers involved in the Electoral Commission attack? August 9, 2023 During this otherwise quiet August week, the big story is the hacking of the Electoral Commission, which some are starting to tentatively attribute to Russian hackers. Yesterday, the Commission admitted it was hacked in 2021, but that it only discovered the attack in October 2022. It decided not to say anything to focus on stopping [...]
A gallery of one’s own: challenging the sexism and racism of the art world August 9, 2023 Shoved in the corner of art fairs, dismissed by the top tier dealers, emerging artists get a fair hearing with a new gallery.
Britons define ourselves by our work, maybe we should ‘just beach’ like Ken August 9, 2023 We need to stop answering the question "what are you doing?" with our job title, as if being a chartered accountant is your entire identity, writes Josh Williams, in response to Phoebe Arslanagic-Wakefield's piece.
Edinburgh Fringe fame for a one woman show is proof of the randomness of celebrity August 9, 2023 The world of the arts is one of inequalities: very few do extremely well, and most do badly. It's on show now at the Edinburgh Fringe, and it proves that celebrity is almost accidental, writes Paul Ormerod
Britain’s productivity puzzle does have an answer, but we dismissed it as too simple August 9, 2023 Our politicians often don't realise that the key to productivity is a happy, satisfied and healthy workforce. Wellness is essential to the growth of our workforce, writes Simon Neville
Explainer: Snapchat under the spotlight for high number of underage users August 8, 2023 Parents concerned about the online safety of their children are an issue as old as the Internet, but one that’s been aggravated by the popularity of social media. Snapchat looks to be the last casualty of scrupulous regulators in the UK. The Information Commissioner’s Officer, the data regulator in the UK, is gathering information about [...]
I’ll be right there – or my hologram will be. The weird future of your lifesize AI boss August 8, 2023 A hologram powered by AI? There's a company that does that and more, from holograms of birds to a hologram of yourself to save you from board meetings, writes Elena Siniscalco
In the real world, Ken really needs a job to feel fulfilled – just like the rest of us August 8, 2023 Ken doesn't need to question his masculinity, he just needs to contribute to the economy and get a job, writes Phoebe Arslanagic-Wakefield.
People aren’t lying to claim welfare, we really do have a systemic crisis of ill health August 8, 2023 We love to point blame at people on welfare, rather than looking at why so many people are sick rather than at work, writes Ben Ramanauskas.
Explainer: The first asylum seekers boarding the Bibby Stockholm barge August 7, 2023 The first asylum seekers boarded the Bibby Stockholm today. The barge, located in Portland, was chosen by the government to host 500 men waiting for a decision on their asylum application. The controversial plan has been plagued by delays – the first groups to arrive were expected much earlier in the summer, but worries over [...]