White working class children have been left behind, the government argues. pics five / ShutterstockInequality has been debated in British politics for decades, often with a reluctance to address class issues. Bridget Phillipson, the minister for women and equalities, thinks this needs to change.
Prediction market operators allow speculation on sporting events. PJ McDonnell / ShutterstockRegular stock exchange observers will know all about prediction markets. Users buy and sell contracts that pay a fixed sum if a specified event occurs – a sports team wins a match, a candidate is elected.
Oleksii Sidorov/ShutterstockKeeping global temperatures within safe limits is incompatible with new fossil fuel extraction, as stated by the International Energy Agency. This should be reason enough to oppose any new North Sea extraction of fossil fuels.
Workers are often tested beyond their limits and require strong resilience Dragana Gordic / Shutterstock“Resilience” is in danger of becoming a casualty of business buzzword bingo, but we know it matters.
Pasha Smith/ShutterstockExtreme weather frequently causes major disruptions in UK transport and energy systems. Heavy snowfall often leads to school closures, roads grinding to a halt, rail services and flights severely disrupted or cancelled and even power cuts.
Richard OD/ShutterstockJaguar Land Rover’s decision to cut thousands of jobs comes after years of dealing with some extremely tough terrain in the world of car sales. Tough obstacles have included weakening demand from China, a shortage of vital semiconductors and the US slapping new tariffs on imported vehicles.
AI bots are making more decisions on our behalf when we make travel arrangements. Shutterstock AIImagine telling your phone that you want a quiet boutique hotel near a city centre, below a certain price, with a decent breakfast and late checkout. A few seconds later, an AI assistant compares the options, explains why each one fits and helps complete the booking.
Mariusz Bugno/ShutterstockAs instability in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts shipping, public discussion tends to focus on fuel prices and supplies. Less attention is paid to the people working on the ships.
New Africa/ShutterstockRenting clothing used to be restricted to a wedding suit or prom dress, but the options are growing and becoming more popular.
Around 10% of the UK economy operates off the books. That means billions of pounds worth of cash-in-hand payments that never get taxed.
But all of that cash isn’t necessarily being handled by career criminals. Much of it is being earned by the hard work of painters and decorators, hairdressers or landscape gardeners.
