Ditching net zero is a colossal act of self-harm for our economy and global vision August 2, 2022 Amidst the politicking that inevitably surrounds any leadership race, a handful of Conservative MPs have demanded a review of our commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. These calls betray a fundamental misunderstanding of the wider benefits of decarbonisation to UK interests and the global momentum towards net zero. More than 130 [...]
Letters: Game on, comrades August 2, 2022 [Re: Gaming time has no link with wellbeing levels, July 27] The recent study on wellbeing and gaming can give a negative perception of the medium as a form of wellness. Multiplayer games – like the majority of those used in the study – can often omit a key element of the gaming experience around [...]
Saudi Arabia’s attempt at a makeover is a global test to stoke liberalisation August 1, 2022 How would Los Angeles influencers, decked out in their finest, go in the Saudi desert, instead of the usual hotspot of the Coachella Valley? This was one of the questions Edelman looked at when making their pitch to Saudi Arabia that they could help the nation reopen themselves to the world again.
Dirty money being hidden on our shores will be brought into the harsh light of day August 1, 2022 THE world fundamentally changed on 24th February when Russia invaded Ukraine, a sovereign and democratic European country. This barbaric action demanded that the UK government take bold and decisive action, identifying all avenues by which we could choke off those supporting Putin’s campaign of destruction. On top of a comprehensive package of economic sanctions, we launched a [...]
Britain’s sporting success will help economic growth August 1, 2022 Sport has had a busy summer in the UK as we marked England’s victory at the UEFA Women’s Euro and the start of the Commonwealth Games last week. It was with great pride that people across the country watched the Lionesses’ incredible performance and did us all proud. For many, it has brought back fond [...]
Letters: Work you won’t want to leave August 1, 2022 [Re: The great resignation is ripe for a backlash with a flood of boomerang employees, July 29] Mark McCain wrote that people who left their jobs during the pandemic might wind up coming back and employers should accept them with open arms. I agree it is a good thing for workplaces to bring back staff [...]
Sunak’s green belt ban is a plea to Tory members but will fall flat at an election July 29, 2022 YOU would be forgiven for thinking Rishi Sunak woke up yesterday morning and decided to troll young Londoners. The former Chancellor of the Exchequer has struggled to build momentum behind him since taking the lead in the first series of votes to pick the Tory leader. Where he surged ahead to win the support of [...]
London’s ULEZ must be fair and effective or risk reversal July 29, 2022 THE CLIMATE is changing rapidly. We saw that with the heatwaves that swept the country and the fires raging in Europe. But climate action can’t steamroll over people, or make them poorer as an economic crisis sets in. Well-meaning but unfair policies will, after all, eventually be unwound. No policy is a better example than [...]
The Great Resignation is ripe for a backlash with a flood of new boomerang employees July 29, 2022 THE so-called Great Resignation saw employees all over the world quit their jobs in search of something better. Whether dissatisfied with their career progression, disenchanted with the company’s leaders, or simply embarking on a search for greener pastures, employees may have many reasons when they hand in their notice – but the fact is that [...]
Letters: Jump on the treadmill July 29, 2022 [Re: Millions of Brits can no longer afford the gym as inflation eat way at budgets, yesterday] The economic crisis we face is one that will affect us for many years to come, and not just in the most obvious ways. We’ve been so focused on making sure people can afford their energy bills – [...]