The ‘last bastion of extreme sexism’: life as a female entrepreneur September 24, 2024 Debbie Wosskow, behind the Invest in Women Taskforce, on how she’s managed to surpass the challenges on her entrepreneurial journey so far.
Train driver shortage concern fuels calls for ‘massive recruitment campaign’ September 23, 2024 Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said a fifth of his union members are set to retire within the next five years.
The Notebook: On the lookout for common sense at Labour Party Conference September 23, 2024 As Labour Party Conference kicks off, Matthew Elliott lays out what he is on the lookout for (including his favourite Liverpool pub).
Harrods bosses should be questioned over Al Fayed ‘collusion’, says ex-employee September 21, 2024 Some Harrods bosses should be questioned over “collusion” with alleged misconduct by Mohamed Al Fayed, a former employee at the department store has said. Five women alleged they were raped by Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods who died last year at the age of 94, with a number of others alleging sexual misconduct. [...]
Why do only half of Gen Z professionals think pensions are important? September 21, 2024 Just 56 per cent of Gen Z think saving for a pension is important compared to 77 per cent of Gen X – and that spells trouble for their retirement, says Daniel Harris Generation Z professionals may not be taking their pension contributions seriously enough – a mindset which could potentially impact their future retirement. [...]
Newnham hopes to leave Sha Tin Full of Credit September 20, 2024 FORMER 12-time champion trainer John Size sets a conundrum for his followers at Sha Tin when saddling two of his potential superstars, Wunderbar in the Tailorbird Handicap (10.25am) over six furlongs and hugely talented Young Champion in the Woodpecker Handicap (11.00am) over six furlongs. Size’s stable is renowned for always starting a new season slowly, [...]
Waiting for Godot review: Ben Whishaw finds joy in Samuel Beckett’s wondrous misery September 20, 2024 Waiting for Godot review and star rating: ★★★★ Waiting for Godot has been called ‘the play of the 20th century,’ but that accolade doesn’t make staging Samuel Beckett’s most significant piece easy. The Irish playwright, who died in 1989, banned tampering with the set or script in adaptations. It hampers creativity somewhat, but even so, [...]
Bath to win Premiership rugby title, Falcons to finish bottom September 20, 2024 It feels as though Northampton Saints only just lifted the Premiership trophy but we’ve already reached the eve of this year’s campaign. We’ve got a new coach in Leicester Tigers boss Michael Cheika, who I worked with at Stade Francais, and renewed ambitions. And we’ve also got the chance of seeing a sixth different winner [...]
How to empower women to take control of their pensions September 20, 2024 Women’s pension pots are, on average, 40 per cent smaller than men’s by the time they reach, but a few simple steps can help close the gender pension gap, says Camilla Esmund It was Pensions Awareness Week this week, which has hopefully encouraged savers to have a look at their pension pots and consider whether they’re on [...]
Sally Rooney Intermezzo review: Normal People author’s shift to the male perspective comes at a cost September 19, 2024 Moody men take the spotlight in Sally Rooney's Intermezzo, leaving the women as martyrs in the process, writes Anna Moloney.