The UK could be facing a summer of strikes, but inaccurate language affects public understanding of how unions work.
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Inaccurate language in media reports about strike action misrepresents how unions work and denies members’ agency.
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The global food system lacks resilience because it is too focused on keeping down costs.
Significant losses have caused a crypto market exodus, but for how long?
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Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for crypto or is this just another crash in a volatile market?
The UK is preparing for national rail strikes this week. Liverpool Street station, London, June 20 2022.
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Recently announced government plans to lift a ban on hiring agency workers have been tried - and failed – as recently as 2015
Another thing getting more expensive.
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As if inflation weren’t enough of a problem in general, the insurance industry has a whole different reason to increase premiums.
What role does long-term certainty play in immigration policy?
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Government policy that provides certainty to immigrants will improve integration and, ultimately, boost the economy
It’s not looking good.
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How to deal with high inflation and sputtering growth at the same time.
Will the latest Bank of England interest rate hike tackle inflation?
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Recent rate hikes will not do much to tackle inflation, but greater cooperation between the Bank of England and the government could help the UK economy.
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Many will be tempted to leave their land.
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Selling through smelling.
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A Google employee’s claims that one of its chatbots is sentient has caused a stir across the world.
What goes into the shopping basket of goods used to track inflation?
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The rich history of UK consumer culture has been captured in the composition of the ‘basket of goods’ used to measure inflation.
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A personal finance expert on the steps you can take now to prepare for a possible recession.
New EU rules will establish a common charger for all devices.
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EU rules often have significant effects beyond its borders. The new USB-C charging standard is a great example.
Rouble bubble?
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Many predicted Russia’s currency would just keep plunging, but it hasn’t.
Legal cannabis use rose in Europe during the pandemic.
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Holiday destinations are creating cannabis-related events and activities to capture a new travel trend.
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It would be better to focus on building.
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Water and energy prices are fixed, so why not do the same with cigarettes?
The BNPL market is booming but users need better protections through balanced financial regulation.
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The UK’s cost of living crisis has exposed the financial vulnerability of consumers, especially those using ‘buy now, pay later’ products.
Get your selfie face ready.
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Travelling alone doesn’t need to be lonely –research shows solo consumption can be a fulfilling, enjoyable and even social experience.
For ECB President Christine Lagarde, inflation is turning into a blooming nightmare.
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As the European Central Bank announces its first increase in interest rates, investors are getting very nervous.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) met in Ankara, Turkey on June 8 2022 to discuss Ukrainian grain exports.
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Negotiations between Russia and Turkey to ensure safe passage of Ukrainian grain hint at a new era of global food diplomacy.
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Selling assets and shedding staff is not the a recipe for survival.
Writing on the wall?
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With customers and workers both being squeezed, what does the future look like?
Elizabeth I in procession, circa 1600.
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There are valuable lessons to be learned from the England of the 1600s.