Tag: Types of work
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World Cup puts women’s football in spotlight
England play France today in their first match of the women’s World Cup in Canada. How much change can big tournaments bring about in the perception of women’s sport?
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Times New Roman? Don’t bother applying
An American expert says that using some of the most common fonts on a CV reflects poorly on job applicants. Will a seemingly minor detail make any difference to your career chances?
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Ebola workers win TIME’s ‘Person of the Year'
Doctors and nurses who have helped stem the deadly virus are recognised for their courage by a prestigious prize from US magazine. Does their selflessness shed light on human behaviour?
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Anger in Australia as PM defends sexist toys
Tony Abbott has courted controversy by dismissing a campaign against gender-specific toys. ‘Let boys be boys and girls be girls’, he argues. But is the issue more complex than that?
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Cricketer’s sudden death shocks the world
The 25-year-old Australian Phillip Hughes was an outstanding talent in his prime, but a freak cricket accident has cut his life short. Should it make us reconsider how safe some sports are?
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Pupils ‘held back’ by choosing arts over science
The UK education secretary argues that students — especially girls — who ditch science and maths for arts and humanities reduce their job prospects. Is one subject really better than another?
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Charity slammed for ‘sweatshop’ T-shirts
A pro-feminist campaign, backed by politicians, is threatened by claims its T-shirts were made by exploited women. But if you want to change the world, is a T-shirt the best place to start?
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Robot revolution set to rewire the world
The next ten years — experts say that our sci-fi fantasies of robot servants will begin to come true the next decade. What major developments are in store and how will they change society?
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Fury at GPs’ ‘bounty’ for dementia diagnosis
Over half the dementia cases in Britain are going undiagnosed, it is believed, so the NHS has introduced a cash reward system for doctors. But will it undermine patients’ trust in their GPs?
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Uni is for me says teenage millionaire
Nick D’Aloisio, at just 18, has won international acclaim, earned millions and landed a top job. Now he is going to study at Oxford, but does his success suggest that uni is a waste of time?
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UK society is increasingly divided by class
A new film about privileged youth has sharpened the debate about class division in modern Britain. Top jobs increasingly go to the privately educated. Whatever happened to meritocracy?
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Young hacking whizz joins elite cyber team
Breaking into Sony’s online security got George Hotz into huge trouble, but Google offered him a high-salary figure with an ‘ethical hacker’ unit. Is he a good example for would-be hackers?
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England’s top football chief faces the axe
After his scandalously sexist emails were leaked to the press, a growing chorus of commentators want Richard Scudamore booted out. Would that help fight discrimination in the beautiful game?
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Combat roles for women planned in British army
Female soldiers may soon be able to serve in frontline combat for the first time, says the UK Defence Secretary. But already there is opposition, from both men and women. Why?
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Spurs labelled impatient after sacking manager
Andre Villas-Boas has been fired as manager of Tottenham Hotspur after just 17 months in a job he intended to stick with for years. Is the football world addicted to instant gratification?