Tag: Work roles
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No more laughs for disgraced comic Louis CK
Should we judge artists by their lives as well as their work? After confessing to sexual misconduct, Louis CK has gone from one of America’s most successful comedians to a national disgrace.
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UK political chaos deepens as Patel quits
Should our leaders enter politics at a young age or have other jobs first? A senior minister has resigned after a string of big mistakes. Some blame her lack of political experience…
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First female Marines officer makes history
Should the military recruit more women? The US Marine Corps has just appointed its first ever female officer, after she completed 13 weeks of gruelling training to become a lieutenant.
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Big tech vs democracy in London’s Uber ban
Is it wrong to take an Uber? After years of controversy and growing safety concerns, the ride-sharing app will not have its licence renewed in London. Now, it says it is willing to change.
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Peggy Whitson breaks another record in space
Can new perspectives make us wiser? This weekend astronaut Peggy Whitson returned to Earth after a record-breaking flight and 665 days of a literally new perspective on our planet.
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Trump bans ‘disruptive’ transgender troops
Last year, openly transgender people were allowed into the US military for the first time. Now Trump has banned them again. Why the U-turn? How political should the military be?
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British model allegedly kidnapped for sex
The strange tale of Chloe Ayling’s kidnapping (and subsequent release) in Italy has shone a spotlight on the murky world of human trafficking. How can this global problem be stopped?
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Trump slammed as ‘lazy’ for 17-day holiday
On Saturday Donald Trump jetted off to his golf resort in New Jersey for a 17-day break. His critics accuse him of shirking, but should we be more relaxed about politicians going on holiday?
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Facebook makes plans to build its own village
If all goes well, Facebook’s Silicon Valley employees will start moving to “Willow Campus” in around four years’ time. Should more big businesses start building homes for their workers?
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Kate Moss’s daughter under fire for braids
In her modelling debut, 14-year-old Lila Grace Moss Hack has been accused of cultural appropriation. Is that fair? When it comes to culture, at what point does exchange become theft?
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‘Free money’: not such a mad idea experts say
The idea has been simmering for years. But now it is being taken seriously in several countries. Imagine you are paid a salary just for existing. No need to work if you don’t want to. Crazy?
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The behavioural ‘tricks’ behind Uber’s success
The taxi company Uber has been experimenting with behavioural science to “nudge” its drivers into working longer hours. These “psychological tricks” are becoming common. But are they fair?
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The dealmaker-in-chief hits the buffers
Donald Trump staked his reputation on his negotiating skills. Yet his proposal to repeal Obamacare was rejected by members of his own party. Can his presidency survive the blow intact?
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Gig economy means ‘working yourself to death’
An advert by Fiverr, an online freelance marketplace, has drawn a stream of criticism for encouraging its employees to work themselves to the bone. Does modern society glorify overworking?
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Budget 2017: new ‘T-levels’ to match A-levels
Wednesday’s budget will very probably contain a radical plan to improve technical training for British teenagers. But with automation taking over the workplace, is it too little, too late?