Letters: All eyes on the high streets September 30, 2022 [Re: Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget, September 23] Retailers and the hospitality sector will be wondering whether the chancellor’s creation of more than 40 new “investment zones” in England does anything more than scratch the surface to revitalise the high street. The “factsheet” issued by the government confirms the zones will apparently be allowed to relax planning [...]
Letters: Prevention in our offices September 27, 2022 [Re: Hello, 999? Our ambulances are in desperate need of emergency surgery, 22 September] Therese Coffey’s ABCD plan for the health service will be viewed by many as a welcome step to address systemic issues faced by the NHS especially in improving ambulance delays and GP waits. With long term sickness levels at a record [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Letters: Online safety is back, back again September 22, 2022 [Re: Online safety rules for tech firms must encourage – not restrict – future growth, August 31] The Online Safety Bill, a landmark piece of legislation which has been five years in the making, has stirred up a lot of debate in recent months and is being watched closely by regulators all over the world. [...]
Letters: Take our cues from Scandi September 21, 2022 [Re: Oslo has come up with new ideas for the housing crisis , London should do the same, Sept 16] Bravo to Copenhagen’s longest serving Mayor in “Oslo has come up with new ideas for the housing crisis , London should do the same”. Sadiq Khan should reflect on his 6 years’ of mediocre housing [...]
Letters: A new world for gamers? September 20, 2022 [Re: Game on: Why Big Tech is betting big on gaming, Sept 14] Video game brands are increasingly looking at digital platforms as a foundation for future content – the most recent one is Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Infinity recently announced at the company’s showcase. This approach will enable IPs to continuously evolve – potentially opting [...]
Letters: Don’t look to America for help September 13, 2022 It is telling that Americans often see Britain as a nation of waning importance, yet they are reluctant to see it in themselves.
Letters: The robots won’t wait September 7, 2022 [Re: Artificial Intelligence: UK’s Supreme Court to rule on letting robots patent inventions, Sept 4] The permission to appeal to the Supreme Court to reconsider the case of whether artificial intelligence (AI) entities should be allowed to be named as inventors on UK patent applications is a clear indication of the public importance of this [...]
Letters: Electrify the energy story August 31, 2022 [Re: Zahawi: Middle-earners will also need help with bills, August 27] Another blow. The price cap. Another economic failure. Just when people were starting to see the possibilities of an electrified life, the perception of energy is taking an ugly turn. However, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to solve our Energy Trilemma – renewable independence, [...]