A digital pound can’t come with a trade-off for privacy July 6, 2023 A digital pound, or "Britcoin", would transform the financial landscape for better or worse. We must think carefully about its implications for privacy before introducing it, writes Susannah Copson
Our mobile network is unsafe but Ofcom won’t be able to fix it by itself July 5, 2023 Cyber-attacks on mobile phones are dangerous because they exploit the vulnerabilities of the network itself. To stop them, Ofcom needs help from governments and businesses, writes John Hughes
If politicians keep ignoring economists, our strategies will never be cost-effective July 5, 2023 Politicians need to learn from some of the mistakes made during the pandemic and learn to include economists in the policy-making process, writes Paul Ormerod
Teachers need the help of parents to come out of this time of crisis for education July 5, 2023 Teachers are leaving the profession in droves, and those who aren't are currently on strike. The education sector needs the support of parents to exit from this time of crisis, writes Maria Taylor
Explainer: Rishi Sunak’s troubles with migration come left and right July 4, 2023 If immigration is really going to be one of the dividing lines at the next general election, then Rishi Sunak will have a hard time. The list of his migration troubles keeps getting longer, and this week has expanded to include around 20 of his own MPs trying to push for even more intransigent migration [...]
Much like the UK economy, pound sterling suffers from a certainty deficit July 4, 2023 Barrelling around in the piping of the UK economy so far this year has been a sustained pound sterling rally. Britain’s currency in 2023 has been one of the best performers in the rich world. It is up nearly five per cent against the US dollar at $1.26, a far cry from the record low [...]
We need more housing and braver, bigger ideas to revive our Square Mile July 4, 2023 The Square Mile, like other financial centres, needs to attract more footfall, or it will become a ghost town. The power is in local politicians' hands, they just have to be brave, writes Adam Hawksbee
We should teach with AI tools in schools so students learn how to use them ethically July 4, 2023 Artificial intelligence will soon become a staple of everyday life. So university students should learn how to use it, analyse it and critique it - exactly like they do with their peers, writes Amelia Peterson
With a new CEO stepping in, Unilever must now do the right thing and exit Russia July 4, 2023 Still operating in Russia currently means financing Putin's war in Ukraine. It's time for Unilever to face reality, end its hypocrisy and exit the country for good, writes Margaret Hodge
Explainer: Labour’s plans for education, from breakfast clubs to private schools July 3, 2023 This week is very much education and health week. We celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS on Wednesday, while teachers go on strike on the same day and on Friday too. Labour is focusing on education, with a big speech from Keir Starmer expected later this week on opportunities and access. This means Shadow [...]