Shop owner and mother receives a second chance at sight September 26, 2022 | City Talk In August, the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation travelled to the Kingdom of Bhutan on a mission to eradicate cataract blindness to reduce extreme poverty. This is part of a collaboration between us, the Bhutanese Ministry of Health, and the Royal Government of Bhutan under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty Gyalyum Kesang Choeden Wangchuck. [...]
Liz Truss wants winning to be as easy as quick cash in voters’ back pockets September 26, 2022 We often complain that politicians are unwilling to give straight and unambiguous answers. Last week we saw something different: the government was very clear that Friday’s statement to the House of Commons by the new chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, was not—repeat, not—a budget. The name of the so-called fiscal statement, “the Growth Plan”, had a faint [...]
Kwasi’s gamble to settle the score on the size of the state September 26, 2022 Neither Kwarteng or Truss are fools, even if they are gamblers. They know we cannot go back to the time when citizens were left to fend for
Tax cuts won’t bring us growth unless coupled with a dedication to competition September 26, 2022 Our financial and professional services sector drives growth, supports investment and facilitates trade. But this contribution must never be taken for granted.
Letters: Thank god it’s not Friday September 26, 2022 [Re: Are Fridays In The Office Over? September 22] This highlights just how far the work landscape has evolved. In a recent trial, 86 per cent of companies backed the four-day week model. While a four-day week may be attractive to those seeking a better work-life balance, it is not the silver bullet. Professions whose [...]
Visual impairments cause a loss of education September 25, 2022 | City Talk Many children in developing countries often have restricted access to education, when paired with a visual disadvantage, it is near impossible for them to learn at all. With some progress being made, often with the assistance of international organisations, there is still a long way to go in terms of supporting visually impaired youth. Visual [...]
Hello, 999? Our ambulances are in desperate need of emergency surgery September 23, 2022 Therese Coffey has only been in post for two weeks, as she reminded everyone, repeatedly, while announcing her plans to fix the health service. Her proposal is not quite as easy as ABCD, but that’s what it’s called. Ambulances, backlogs, care, doctors and dentists. Among her plans, people will be able to see their GP [...]
With Britain’s economic warning lights flashing, we need more than just tax cuts September 23, 2022 There are numerous indicators on the UK’s economic dashboard that are currently flashing red. Against these headwinds, tax cuts may be necessary but they will almost certainly not be sufficient
Citibank’s Malaga office will be a far cry from a paradise September 23, 2022 Recruits to the Costa del Sol have been told they will “only” have to work eight hour days, and will be granted weekends off.
Letters: Kicking the can down the road September 23, 2022 [Re: Government unveils energy support package to ‘stop businesses collapsing’, Sep 21] If energy bills continue to rise as expected beyond Wednesday’s six month announcement, one in seven businesses may either close down or have to downsize. The economic damage this would cause includes insolvencies, wreaking further havoc on supply chains, SMEs, and sectors with [...]