Tag: Work roles
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Judges to decide if veganism is a religion
What should the verdict be? In a landmark anti-discrimination case, a charity worker who was sacked from his job is arguing that veganism should be recognised as a “religion or belief”.
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University is a waste of money, warn MPs
Is a degree worth the debt? Amid a major review of university tuition fees, a report from MPs is claiming that universities are not delivering value for money. Are they right?
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Level up! UK’s first esports degree launched
Is it a waste of time? Students at Staffordshire University have begun studying for a controversial new degree in esports. Meanwhile, competitive gaming is becoming bigger than ever.
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Dr Asif Hamid: Why I opted to leave the NHS
What is the future of the NHS? Dentist Asif Hamid has fixed teeth all over the world, including in disaster zones. He worked and trained in the NHS, but says the bureaucracy drove him to quit.
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Dr Peach: The NHS is a political football
How will the NHS look at 100? Dr Chris Peach worked as a GP for 35 years. He talks to The Day about how the NHS has transformed in that time, and...
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Sarah: You’ve got to really want to help people
What is the future of the NHS? Sarah Harkness is on the board of NHS Improvement. She talks to The Day about management, social care, and how to...
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Nurse Ellie: Every day is my proudest moment
How will the NHS look at 100? To celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS, The Day is interviewing those who hold the UK’s health in their hands....
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From a council estate to Britain’s richest man
Should we celebrate wealth? The Sunday Times has published its annual list of the UK’s 1,000 richest people. At the top is Jim Ratcliffe, a...
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Toronto van attack: the cop who didn’t shoot
Is Canada’s calm cop a hero? After a van drove through pedestrians, killing 10, the public has praised the policeman who arrested the suspected driver. He says he was just doing his job.
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Calls mount for Le Professeur to quit Arsenal
Is it time for Arsène Wenger to stand down? Arsenal were humiliated in the League Cup final on Sunday and now a club legend says there is ‘no case’ for ‘Le Professeur’ keeping his job.
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Canadian leader coins new word: ‘peoplekind’
Should English be made gender-neutral? When Canada’s prime minister said “peoplekind” instead of “mankind”, many laughed. But efforts to banish gender bias from the language are common…
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Bias and lies: the BBC’s ‘Greek tragedy’
Is the BBC destroying itself? Carrie Gracie, its former China editor, believes it is. By failing to pay its men and women equally, she told MPs, the corporation is ruining its reputation.
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BBC ‘breaking law’ with unequal pay for women
Is Iceland right about women? The country has introduced a groundbreaking law to tackle unequal pay between genders. Meanwhile, a BBC employee has quit her job in fury over this very issue…
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YouTube owns up to ‘sinister’ child problem
Is YouTube doing enough to regulate itself? The website has announced new measures to remove inappropriate content, particularly to do with...
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To the feisty lady on the bike… you’re fired!
Should companies be allowed to dismiss you for your social media persona? Juli Briskman lost her job after using a photo of her gesturing rudely at Trump’s motorcade as her Twitter profile.