Things don’t always go according to plan.
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More than half of vets consider a change of job, despite considerable financial, emotional and intellectual investment.
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Is £26,000 on sausage rolls money well spent?
It’s the government’s responsibility.
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The gender pay gap and CEO to worker pay ratio won’t be fixed by corporate governance initiatives alone.
Happier times.
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It largely depends on whether Europe will decide to ignore (and pay the price for) US sanctions.
Required reading.
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Consumer law requires legal agreements to be transparent – so how does this apply to complicated terms and conditions we’re expected to read?
Disappearing from a high street near you.
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A long read on the decimation of British jobcentres – and why it puts the rollout of Universal Credit at risk.
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The emotions associated with trends in popular music and lyrics can predict economic sentiment.
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New research shows there is a direct relationship between central bank interest rate decisions and mental health.
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The importance of saving is so deep rooted in Germany that an exhibition recently opened to commemorate it.
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The connection between oil and arms trade is not a conspiracy theory.
Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, Christopher Wylie.
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The routine gathering and monetisation of vast amounts of personal data has been normalised.
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Social media platforms and data analytics companies need the world to believe in the election-swaying power of big data.
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Some say the gig economy is capitalism’s final victory, but maybe it’s not.
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Work dominates many of our lives, often in ways that are detrimental to our health and well-being.
Various regions in England go to the polls on May 3 but do they have enough power to change things?
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London remains incredibly dominant over the UK regions in terms of financial and legislative decision-making.
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Facing stiff competition, the obvious solution is for Sainsbury’s and Asda to grow their customer base and revenues, while cutting their margins, through a merger.
Pas un ‘burger’.
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With demand for meat alternatives growing, the meat industry is getting protective over names such as ‘vegetarian sausages’.
Is Brexit secretary David Davis heading for a U-turn?
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A deal with Europe would offer freedom, but some key sectors wouldn’t be included.
Going up.
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Apartments are cheaper to heat, have better views and use land more efficiently.
Anti-racism protestors sit in at the Starbucks where two black men were arrested.
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At Starbucks, where the staff turnover is lower than most, anti-bias training might make a small difference. Maybe.
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The UK media failed to challenge the government narrative of austerity despite its failure to revive the economy.
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Brexit Britain should be especially concerned.
Advertising mogul, Martin Sorrell.
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How Martin Sorrell built WPP from scratch into the world’s biggest marketing conglomerate.
Disgruntled.
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Cutting pension scheme costs can make staff angry and belligerent.
Things could go from bad to worse.
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The UK’s food regulator, the FSA, is planning a major reorganisation. The timing couldn’t be worse.