Explainer-in-brief: Is the new ChatGPT a flirt? May 14, 2024 Struggling to find a catch on the apps? Fear not, ChatGPT has released its newest chatbot - and it's a charmer.
Kate Forbes and why we need more Christians in politics May 14, 2024 The re-appointment of Kate Forbes is a welcome rebuke to false culture war divisions. In reality people want politicians with integrity who stand up for their beliefs, says Tim Farron After a year on the backbenches, Kate Forbes has re-emerged as the Scottish Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary. And so too has re-emerged the [...]
The Notebook: How dual-screening is changing the attention economy May 14, 2024 Tiktok's Kris Boger on the attention economy, how social media is enriching sport, and his favourite podcast.
When fish can delay a nuclear power station, our animal obsession has gone too far May 14, 2024 Hinkley Point C has been pushed back in part because of regulatory requirements around protecting fish. It’s just one example of how the UK frequently prioritises animals over humans, says Phoebe Arslanagić-Little When it’s built, nuclear power station Hinkley Point C will generate enough electricity to power around 6m homes for 60 years. It will [...]
When the drugs don’t work: How the UK became addicted to antidepressants May 14, 2024 Almost one in four adults are being prescribed antidepressants, but they are not as effective as was once believed, writes Lucy Kenningham
International students are a growth strategy, not an immigration problem May 14, 2024 Higher education is an export worth more to the UK economy than tobacco. Rebranding international students as an immigration issue will do real damage to businesses, say Jamie Arrowsmith and John Foster Since 2019, this government has been quietly delivering one of the most successful strategic policies in recent memory. The target: to drive a [...]
The next government must rebuild the UK’s planning system May 14, 2024 You almost couldn’t make it up. Britain, faced with a generational housing crisis, building less than a year ago. Even better, the weather is at least partly to blame. Welcome to Blighty. We used to build things, you know. The main culprit is of course the planning system, which – from the moment a misty-eyed [...]
Explainer-in-brief: Civil servants banned from wearing ‘politicised’ lanyards May 13, 2024 'Common sense minister' Ester McVey is cracking down on "pointless job creation" and banning lanyards as part of Civil Service reform.
The creative industries are vital to British soft power May 13, 2024 Advertising, marketing, film, TV and other creative industries not only shape the culture and ethos of our city, they project Britain to the world, says Ruth Mortimer Is the UK still a creative superpower? The last year has been marked by war, economic and technological disruption. With an election on the horizon and constant talk [...]
The Notebook: Facial recognition CCTV is Orwellian. But it also doesn’t work May 13, 2024 Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch, takes the pen to talk CCTV surveillance, bank spying powers, and the power of dog adoption.