The Capitalist: Why has Baillie Gifford’s support for Edinburgh Fringe not bothered Nish Kumar? August 15, 2024 Edinburgh Fringe's Baillie Gifford backing goes unnoticed, the OWO battles PR woes and HSBC turns queasy: catch up on the latest City gossip in this week's edition of The Capitalist.
Do long prison sentences work? Economics has the answer August 15, 2024 Sentences deter different groups in different ways - and behavioural economics shows how, says Paul Ormerod
Let’s be honest, Elon Musk is right to defend free speech August 15, 2024 Blaming communications for unrest has a long and unhappy history. We repeat it at our peril, writes Matthew Lesh
There’s a hidden carbon cost to the government’s housing targets August 15, 2024 But an innovative use of cement could help reduce the construction sector’s emissions, writes Dalraj Nijjar
Social media has shown there is a little piece of the devil in us all August 14, 2024 What role does social media play in the rising tide of social unrest and the seemingly ever-growing levels of hatred and division? I used to think that it took a lot to scare me; I’m not talking about the anxiety that often afflicts me, but real fear – the kind I’m experiencing right now. It’s [...]
The Notebook: Some words of advice ahead of results day August 14, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s Professor Peter Bonfield, vice-chancellor and president of the University of Westminster, with the pen, with some words of wisdom ahead of results day Good luck to students! Tomorrow is such an important day for many young people, along with their families, carers, friends and [...]
Could data save the NHS? August 14, 2024 If we want a better future for the NHS, we need a collective commitment to ethical, transparent and innovative data practices, says Sir Nigel Shadbolt
As Ukraine brings war to Russia, Britain too must be bolder with sanctions August 14, 2024 It’s time for Britain to be bolder with its sanctions against Russia. If done right, they will even enrich Britain’s economy too, writes James Price When I am in need of inspiration, I occasionally turn to Russian state television. Not because it is a useful source of news, or because I believe any of the [...]
The meaning behind Banksy’s latest London murals? His brand needed a boost August 13, 2024 Banksy’s London murals have found many searching for a hidden meaning, but a look at the artist’s declining value suggests it’s just needed marketing, writes Andy Blackmore For weeks now, I’ve been trying to solve a partially perplexing riddle: just what do a gorilla, a goat, a rhino, some fish and a whole menagerie of [...]
Bonus cap: Bankers and nurses both work hard, but you shouldn’t compare their pay August 13, 2024 As UK banks start scrapping the bonus cap, Emma Revell argues why this is a good thing – and what the NHS could learn from it People hate bankers almost as much as they love the NHS. So unsurprisingly, the return of big bonuses to City pay packets is not without controversy. In what may [...]