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Employers unable to force workers to retire under new proposals
Employers will not be allowed to force people to retire before the State pension age under recommendations in the report of the Pensions Commission. It suggests the Government should introduce legislation that would align retirement ages in employment contracts with the State pension age. It would allow, but not compel, a worker toContinue Reading
Boris Johnson wants to pay Stem teachers a £3,000 premium – research shows incentives don’t work
The only policy announcement Boris Johnson made in his Conservative party conference speech, as many have pointed out, was a £3,000 “levelling-up premium” for teachers. The idea, to entice maths, physics, chemistry and computing teachers to take jobs in schools serving disadvantaged areas, sounds plausible. And being taught by specialistContinue Reading
Want to fix Britain’s broken trains? Look at Austria
Austrians will soon be able to travel huge train distances for next to nothing – and it’s all part of an effort to tackle the climate crisisContinue Reading
Kristen Stewart: New Diana biopic was made with ‘love and admiration’
K risten Stewart has said she was conscious that her new film about Diana, Princess of Wales not be exploitative and that the project comes from “a genuinely careful and considerate place”. The eagerly anticipated movie Spencer was unveiled in the UK with a premiere at the BFI London FilmContinue Reading
Pandora papers: as ordinary Lebanese suffer, elite secretly drain off billions
Few Lebanese people will be surprised that the latest leak of offshore financial documents alleges senior Lebanese figures, including the current prime minister, have used offshore tax havens (although Najib Mikati, a businessman who took the top job in July, has denied this). That the so-called Pandora Papers lists LebanonContinue Reading
Taiwan: how the ‘porcupine doctrine’ might help deter armed conflict with China
Chinese president Xi Jinping made a pledge earlier this year to complete the “reunification” of China (with Taiwan). Coupled with recent violations of Taiwan’s sovereign airspace by Chinese warplanes, this has prompted widespread speculation on the island’s security. Taiwan has been preparing for possible conflict with China for a longContinue Reading
Exercise can help improve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms – here’s why
Exercise is shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect. LightField Studios/ Shutterstock Many people with rheumatoid arthritis avoid exercise for fear that it may make their arthritis worse. While it may be hard to exercise with arthritis, staying as active as possible has actually been shown to reduce pain and improveContinue Reading
Clues to consciousness: how dopamine fits into the mystery of what makes us conscious – podcast
Scientists are still puzzling over the mystery of what makes us conscious. Lidiia/Shutterstock What’s happening in our brains to create consciousness? In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we hear from two scientists uncovering clues to this mystery that could help people with severe brain injuries to recover. AndContinue Reading
Instagram Kids: tech development must move from usability to safety
Facebook has announced that it is halting development on its Instagram Kids project. This follows reports that the social media giant had commissioned – and kept secret – internal research that found Instagram was detrimental to young people’s mental health. The study’s findings, not to mention the fact that theyContinue Reading
Baby Remembrance Service Royal Cornwall hospital goes virtual
Awareness week will be marked this year. Every year between 9th and 15th October, families who have experienced baby loss are given an opportunity to come together and recieve comfort and support. In previous years, the Chaplains and Bereavement midwives have organised the annual event in Truro, which is usually very well attended byContinue Reading